Putin Briefs Modi on Trump Summit, Mentions ‘Long-Term’ Settlement to Ukraine Conflict
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New Delhi: Three days after the first US-Russia summit in nine years, Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to brief him on the talks at Alaska, which ended without a ceasefire deal but with US President Donald Trump backing Russia’s plan for a broader peace agreement
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Putin shared his assessment of last week’s meeting with Trump in Alaska. Modi, in turn, underlined India’s “consistent position” that the Ukraine conflict should be resolved peacefully through diplomacy and dialogue, reiterating that India supports all efforts in this regard.
In a post on X, the prime minister thanked “my friend, President Putin” for “sharing insights” on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska.
The Kremlin readout noted that the leaders also discussed “prospects for a long-term resolution” to the crisis in Ukraine and agreed to continue dialogue on international issues. It added that Putin conveyed condolences over the loss of lives in the recent floods in India.
Putin’s call to Modi was part of a wider round of outreach since returning from Alaska. On the same day, he also spoke to leaders of Central Asia, Brazil and South Africa. The Russian president had made a similar round of calls before the Alaska summit.
The Alaska summit on August 15 between Trump and Putin was closely watched in New Delhi. For India, the stakes were high as Washington had announced 25% tariffs on New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil, pushing overall US tariffs on Indian imports to 50%.
According to experts, India was relieved that the summit did not produce immediate punitive trade measures, though it fell short of delivering a ceasefire in Ukraine. Instead, Trump signalled support for Moscow’s proposal of a comprehensive peace agreement, a shift from Washington’s earlier position that raised alarm in Europe. It remains unclear whether India will receive any respite on August 27, when the secondary sanctions are set to take effect.
Meanwhile, diplomatic activity has shifted to Washington, where Trump is meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday, as they seek to resist pressure on Kyiv to make territorial concessions to Russia.
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