Biden, Modi discuss efforts to curb rise in food, energy prices

NEW DELHI: President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed efforts to combat the rise in energy and food prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the White House.
In a statement following the leaders’ bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, the White House said Biden “condemned Russia’s unjustifiable war against Ukraine,” notably not saying whether Modi did the same.
India has come under criticism for refusing to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin by continuing to buy Russian oil at a discounted price and because Modi has never outright condemned Russia’s aggression.