On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shortly after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. In a statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I spoke with President Putin today. We discussed strengthening our Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including insights from my recent visit to Ukraine. I reaffirmed India’s strong commitment to supporting an early, lasting, and peaceful resolution.” This conversation follows Modi’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where he highlighted that India is not “neutral” but always advocates for peace.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, “We (India) are not neutral. From the very beginning, we have taken a stand for peace. We come from the land of Buddha, where there is no place for war.” He assured President Putin and the global community of India’s commitment to respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, highlighting its significance to India.
During his visit to Moscow last month, Modi met with President Putin and reiterated India’s stance on the Ukraine conflict. He encouraged Putin to pursue dialogue and diplomacy, asserting that “no solution can be found on the battlefield.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues into its second year with no immediate resolution in sight. On Monday, Russia launched drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, resulting in two fatalities and causing fires on the outskirts of Kyiv, according to Dial24news reports.
Two people were killed in a strike on a residential building in Kryvyi Rih, a mining and industrial city in southern Ukraine, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s military administration.
Casualties and Damage Report: Kryvyi Rih Strike and Kyiv Region Fires
In the Kyiv region, which suffered blackouts after Monday’s attacks, five air alerts were issued overnight. The regional administration reported that air defenses successfully intercepted all incoming drones and missiles from Russia, but falling debris caused forest fires.
