NEW DELHI -- Battling a deepening scandal at home, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is getting a couple of days' breathing space with a trip to India to discuss bilateral defense and security ties to counter China's rising dominance in the Indo-Pacific region.
Johnson is expected to impress upon the Indian leadership to take a strong stand against Russia, a country which New Delhi has not outrightly condemned so far over its invasion of Ukraine. His trip will be followed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday.
