PM Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India supports every effort to end the war in Ukraine, calling for joint action toward peace.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 31, 2026, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, Modi urged Putin to end the war in Ukraine and said India backed every peace effort, according to the Interfax news agency. "Every day of war sets humanity back, and we must work toward ending hostilities," Modi said. He also called for working together toward peace.
PM Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India supports every effort to end the war in Ukraine, calling for joint action toward peace.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 31, 2026, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. During the meeting, Modi urged Putin to end the war in Ukraine and said India backed every peace effort, according to the Interfax news agency. "Every day of war sets humanity back, and we must work toward ending hostilities," Modi said. He also called for working together toward peace.