Modi Renews Call to Putin to End War in Ukraine During Delhi Meeting

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Delhi on Friday, using the occasion to repeat his call for Moscow to pursue talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

The meeting between the two leaders took place shortly ahead of the planned BRICS summit, which brings together India, Russia and several other major developing economies.

A Repeated Appeal

This is not the first time Modi has publicly urged Putin to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. India has so far sought to maintain a balanced position, preserving close ties with both Russia and Western nations, including Ukraine's allies.

Details currently available about the meeting remain limited — it is not known how Putin responded to Modi's appeal, nor what other topics the two leaders discussed.

The meeting comes as the international community continues searching for ways to end the war, which has long affected security in the region and beyond. The upcoming BRICS summit, to be attended by both leaders, is seen as an important platform for developing economies to discuss both bilateral and global matters of shared interest.