BANGKOK -- Russia's surprise invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world, including Asia, a region far from where the war is unfolding.
Timid response from New Delhi threatens its delicate balancing act

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting in New Delhi on Dec. 6, 2021. © Reuters
BANGKOK -- Russia's surprise invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world, including Asia, a region far from where the war is unfolding.