India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake
Modi said every day of war sets humanity back and urged Putin to back peace efforts as the two leaders also reviewed bilateral ties.
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to discuss bilateral ties.
- Talks covered the Russia-Ukraine conflict and bilateral sectors including energy, trade, and defence, as India consistently advocates for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve international conflicts.
- "We must move away from endless wars towards an end to war," Modi said, emphasizing that every day spent in war sets humanity back and that India supports all peace efforts.
- President Putin expressed gratitude for India's diplomatic engagement, while Modi formally invited him to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi this September to further strengthen India-Russia relations.
- Geopolitical pressures persist as the ongoing war involving Iran in the Middle East disrupts energy flows and global oil markets, increasing India's reliance on Russian crude.
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For the first time, Narendra Modi also directly called on Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. An unusually firm message, launched on Monday 31 August at the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan.
Analysis: It started with a hug, but then Modi hit a nerve with Putin. The war in Ukraine continues, and it goes against India's interests. Now Modi's strongest card is a pull on the oil hose while India's foreign minister is on his way to Ukraine.
Putin Looks at Floor and Taps His Feet as Modi Tells Him to End 'Endless War' in Ukraine
During the SCO Summit, Indian PM Modi urged Russian President Putin to end the Ukraine conflict, emphasising dialogue and diplomacy, while maintaining India's strategic partnership with Russia.
Previously, the Indian Prime Minister called Putin his friend and said that the relationship between the two countries had undergone significant development.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Modi stressed that India supports international efforts to end the conflict.
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