In view of the Ukraine dispute, the number of flights between the two countries will increase

 

Indian officials are in talks with several airlines to increase the number of flights from Ukraine for the convenience of Indians living there amid tensions over Ukraine. The increase in the number of flights is mainly for Indian students, who have been asked to consider leaving Ukraine in view of the situation there.

Regarding this, discussions are going on with civil aviation officials and several airlines on how to increase the number of flights between India and Ukraine. An official told Hindustan Times that we know that many Indian students are currently in Ukraine and their families are worried about when they will come to India.

 

Ministry of External Affairs is setting up control room

Control rooms are being set up by the Indian Embassy and the Ministry of External Affairs in the Ukrainian capital Kiev to answer questions from Indian citizens in Ukraine and their families in India. The Indian Embassy in Kiev had asked Indians, especially students, to consider going out of the country and avoid non-essential travel within the country amid fears of aggression. The embassy is monitoring the developments to deal with any case.

 

About 20 thousand Indians are living in Ukraine

According to reports, more than 20 thousand people are living in Ukraine. Out of this, about 18 thousand are students. Some students have also raised concerns about the rising prices of flights to India. New Delhi has so far shied away from criticizing Russia's actions on the border with Ukraine given its close strategic ties with Moscow. India has insisted on a peaceful resolution of the situation in Ukraine through diplomatic efforts.

Russia has announced an end to ongoing military exercises in Crimea and said troops are withdrawing. Russian state media have shown pictures and videos of soldiers returning. Earlier on February 15, there were reports that some Russian soldiers had been withdrawn, although Russia's military exercises with Belarus are continuing.

 

US President Joe Biden has said Moscow may still attack Kiev with Russia withdrawing some troops. However, Vladimir Putin has consistently denied attacking Ukraine.