Russia’s incursion into Ukraine has triggered the largest clash between the West and Moscow in many decades. They are trying to persuade India and China to get involved in this conflict.

Russia and Britain sent foreign ministers to India Thursday. This caused a diplomatic conflict with both countries trying to win Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support on issues such as trade and war in Ukraine.

Before the official visits Liz Truss, U.K. foreign secretary, stated that her goal was to convince Delhi’s government of “deeper ties” between Britain and India. This will increase security in Indo-Pacific as well as globally and provide opportunities for both nations. In the light of Russia’s unprovoked invasion in Ukraine, this is even more important.” she said.

Sergei Lavrov (Russia’s foreign minister) is on Friday and will be looking for ways to increase trade and export more oil to India, as India faces significant energy import bans in the United States.

The White House stated that Daleep Singh was one of America’s top advisors and also visited India Wednesday to consult closely with his counterparts about the “consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine” as well as to mitigate its effects on the global economy.

The West has imposed these laws on its nations. massive sanctions on RussiaRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a series of economic sanctions that have been put in place to block Moscow from obtaining any financial escape routes such as the sale of oil to China or India. Russia seeks to avoid sanctions using its alliances with Asian countries.

Nearly everyone condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unprovoked on February 24. However, some allies and friends of Russia were less resolute.

On March 2, 141 nations voted for a U.N. General Assembly Resolution decrying Russia’s invasion. Five countries — Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Syria and, of course, Russia — voted against it, while 35 abstained, including China and India. Additional votes have been held on resolutions that deplore the war, while India and China remain neutral.

Both China and India are believed to be wary about the war behind closed doors. China should be concerned about the uncertainties it creates in global trade and relations. India is a major importer and maintains strong defense ties to Russia.

Analysts say both the United States and Russia are seeking a cease-fire as soon as possible, although President Vladimir Putin has shown little interest in deescalating tensions.

Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace said that India’s “position has raised many eyebrows all over the world”, adding to CNBC on Thursday. “For its abstentions in the United Nations, for its unwillingness criticize Russia, many have pointed out its historical defense relationship with Russia as well as its continued reliance upon Russian defense materiel.” [military equipment]But it isn’t an easy problem.”

“I believe India would be open to a cease-fire, and an immediate termination.” [of the war]”He said.

He stated that India planned its budgets to reflect the oil price at around $75 per barrel. The war has caused those prices to spike above $100This was yet another reason why India couldn’t end its relations with Russia, an oil exporter. These weeks, however, have seen a significant change in India’s relationship with Russia. India has been snapping up Russian oil that’s being sold at a discountWestern buyers seek to significantly reduce Russia’s energy imports.

Clocktower Group partner Marko Papic said that this “looks very much like the re-establishment a binary world order.” He spoke to CNBC earlier in the month.

According to him, “For the moment it seems like the West has rebuilt transatlantic relationships and China’s on Russia’s side. That’s just how the West perceives it.” He also said China needs to be more careful about its diplomatic actions.

China is trying to show everyone it was not on Russia’s side, but it also tries to indicate to America that it is not on their side. It just doesn’t seem enough. Twitter quickly makes it clear that you are on the one or other side. China doesn’t want to be cancelled.

CNBC was unable to contact the spokesperson of China’s embassy in London immediately for comment.

On Wednesday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned in the military alliance’s latest annual reportWe have “entered a new age in global security where authoritarian power, such as Russia and China are openly disputing core principles of our security and trying to rewrite the whole international order upon which our peace, prosperity, and security depend.” 

Russia may be looking to improve its relations with neutral countries other than China and India, which could prove worrying for the West.

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Thursday’s report stated “two thirds” of the world population live in Russia-leaning or neutral countries in relation to the conflict in Ukraine.

According to this report, 36% live in countries which have active condemned Russia and placed sanctions against the Russian economy. This includes the United States and those living in Japan, Australia, Canada, and Canada. “Nearly one third” lives in countries who remain neutral.

Led by India, these non-aligned states — including Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates — “will do their utmost to avoid picking sides while seeking to benefit from their apparent neutrality,” the EIU noted. It said that 32% more people live in countries where Russia has supported their actions.

Commenting on the research, Agathe Demarais, the EIU’s global forecasting director, said that “in the coming years Russia (and China) will devote their efforts to courting non-aligned, neutral countries — which are mostly found in the developing world.”

“The Russian and Chinese governments are hoping to create an opposite front for the West, using other tools such as vaccine diplomacy. It will eventually lead to a gradual withdrawal of Western nations from most of the developing countries and a loss of influence.