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A day after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a long distance talk with US President Joe Biden, on Tuesday the 27th of August 2024 he spoke to Russian President Putin.

Both the leaders exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict particularly in wake of Modi’s recent visit to Kyiv.

The Prime Minister reiterated his emphasis “to a possible political and diplomatic settlement” of the on-going Russian-Ukraine conflict.

In a twitter post on X, Modi said he “reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict.”

“Spoke with President Putin today. Discussed measures to further strengthen Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and my insights from the recent visit to Ukraine.

“Reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict.”

A readout from Moscow on suggested that PM Modi “informed about his recent visit to Kyiv, emphasizing his interest in contributing to a possible political and diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine.”

“For his part, Vladimir Putin gave a fundamental assessment of the destructive line of the Kyiv authorities and their Western patrons, outlining key Russian approaches to ways to resolve the conflict.”

In the afternoon Minister of External Affairs (MEA) issued an statement  –

“The two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. PM shared insights from his recent visit to Ukraine. He underlined the importance of dialogue and diplomacy as well as sincere and practical engagement between all stakeholders to achieve an abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict.”