Modi and Zelenskyy Discuss Ukraine Crisis Ahead of SCO Summit

Strategic Insights -

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call on Saturday, in which they discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the need for an immediate ceasefire. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of India's role in delivering a signal to Russia and other leaders to end the war. Modi, in a post on X, thanked Zelenskyy for the call and reaffirmed India's support for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

Key Takeaways:

  • Modi and Zelenskyy discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the need for an immediate ceasefire, with Zelenskyy emphasizing the importance of India's role in delivering a signal to Russia and other leaders.
  • Modi thanked Zelenskyy for the call and reaffirmed India's support for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
  • India has maintained a firm stand on its strategic autonomy, with Vinay Kumar, Indian ambassador to Russia, stating that Indian companies will continue buying oil from wherever they get the best deal.
  • Putin is slated to visit India in December this year, and Modi and Zelenskyy discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in all areas of mutual interest between India and Ukraine.
  • Zelenskyy has invited Modi for a meeting "in the near future", and Modi had previously announced that "solutions can't be found on the battlefield", expressing India's readiness to support peace efforts.
  • Peter Navarro, Trump's trade advisor, has described the Russia-Ukraine war as "Modi's war", and said "the road to peace runs, at least partly, right through New Delhi".

Statistics:

  • India has maintained a firm stand on its strategic autonomy, with no plans to change its stance on buying oil from Russia.
  • Putin is slated to visit India in December this year.
  • The India-Ukraine bilateral partnership has discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
  • Almost two weeks have passed since the Alaska talks, during which Trump met with Putin and Zelenskyy.

Sources:

  • The Indian Express (P) Ltd. Copyright 2025 IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com.