PM Modi tells Putin India backs every effort to end war in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine during a meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Modi emphasized that India supports all efforts to restore peace and end hostilities.
Why it matters
This reflects India's diplomatic stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its role in international peace efforts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 31, 2026) urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war and called for working together.
PM Modi said that India backed every peace effort to end the war in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported.
“Every day of war sets humanity back, and we must work toward ending hostilities,” PM Modi added.
PM Modi and Mr. Putin met in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
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