The car selfie of PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin became the center of discussion in the US Congress. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, presenting this picture as a poster, warned that the India-US strategic partnership has been seriously affected.
New Delhi. The car selfie of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the US Congress created a stir. This selfie was used as a poster during the hearing by Congresswoman MP Sydney Kamlager-Dove and warned that bringing India closer to Moscow is not right for America. This viral poster created a stir in Congress. Kamlager-Dove said the government’s policies and pressures have harmed the US-India partnership. He stressed that the US must understand that India will have to pay a price for “pushing it into the arms of the enemy”.
Is this selfie an indication of the close relationship between the two leaders?
This car ride between Putin and Modi was not just for media moments. Russian President Putin said in an interview that “The idea of a car ride with PM Modi was mine. This is a sign of our friendship.” This moment was Putin’s first official visit to India after the Russia-Ukraine war of 2022. As soon as Putin landed at Delhi airport, he met Modi, shook hands and hugged him. After this, both of them traveled in a made-in-Russia Aurus sedan and had a private dinner at the Prime Minister’s residence located on Lok Kalyan Marg.
Did Putin-Modi’s car selfie sour relations?
Last week Putin had a two-day visit to Delhi. As soon as he landed at the airport, Putin boarded the same car with Prime Minister Modi. This moment was considered a symbol of personal affinity and close friendship between the two leaders. Earlier, both of them had also shared the same car at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. Kamlager-Dove displayed this photo as a poster in the US Congress, saying, “This poster is worth a thousand words. No one gets a Nobel Peace Prize for driving America’s strategic partners into the arms of our enemies.”
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Why did the Congress woman MP raise this issue?
Sydney Kamlager-Dove said that due to government policies and pressure, the trust between America and India is weakening. He urged lawmakers to take immediate action to mitigate the damage to the US-India partnership. He warned that there is a price to be paid when partner involvement is forced. Kamlager-Dove described the poster as “worth a thousand words” and said it showed that policy mistakes are not just for show—it can affect the long-term trust between the two countries.
Does this move threaten America’s strategic advantage?
This discussion in Parliament also points to the fact that the US-India strategic partnership is not limited to just exchanges or media images. Kamlager-Dove said the government should ensure that the strategic partnership is not harmed. This makes it clear that some members of Congress in the US are concerned over the growing close relations between India and Russia.
What impact will Modi-Putin friendship have on India’s foreign policy?
This first visit of Putin to India after the Russia-Ukraine war of 2022 was strategically important. Modi and Putin not only took a car ride but also showed their personal and political closeness through private dinners and talks. On this, experts say that this step attracts attention in many ways from the point of view of global strategic balance.
Will US Congress’ warning change India-US relations?
The Congress woman MP said in clear words that if immediate steps are not taken, the trust between the two countries will weaken. He stressed that this is not only a political statement but also a warning in the global strategic context. PM Modi and Putin’s car selfie is not just a photo. It is a symbol of friendship, strategic proximity and global politics between the two countries. Sydney Kamlager-Dove’s warning shows that US-India partnership requires vigilance, and this picture is not just viral media, but a glimpse of global strategy.