Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had a telephone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during which he reaffirmed India's steadfast and consistent position for the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict and support for efforts aimed at restoration of peace.
Vice President Vance said the US wants to stop funding the Ukraine war and seek peace. He urged European countries to take greater responsibility for the conflict, ahead of President Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Putin to discuss a possible ceasefire.
Indian stock market opened almost flat on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for the weekend.
The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Zelensky to a summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky rejected Russia's territorial demands, while UK and European officials pledged continued support for Ukraine's peace efforts.
Ukrainian President Zelensky rejected US President Trump's suggestion of a territory swap with Russia, vowing not to cede any land under Russian control. He accused Putin of seeking to legitimize occupied regions in exchange for a war pause, RT reported.
"We will not allow this second attempt to partition Ukraine. Knowing Russia, where there is a second, there will be a third. That is why we stand firm on clear Ukrainian positions. We must end the war with a dignified peace, based on a clear and reliable security architecture," Zelenskyy sai
The conversation comes after US Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday (local time) urged India to use its influence with Russia to help end the war in Ukraine, calling it one of the most significant steps to improve India-US relations.
"India will stand on its own. We will pursue policies which are in our national interest. There is no question of compromise or succumbing to pressure from anybody. We are the largest democracy in the world and we believe what we are doing is good. We will try to keep good relations with all
"India has to keep a very close watch on what happens on August 15. Anything can happen, there can be negotiations. Donald Trump has said that there will be talks on territory...Both Russia and Ukraine will have to compromise... If peace is established between Russia and America, there is no
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said PM Modi's call with President Putin comes at a crucial time, signaling a new world order. He highlighted India's independent foreign policy and its strategic partnership with Russia amid US tariffs and the Ukraine conflict deadline.
US Senator Lindsey Graham urged India to use its influence with Russia to help end the Ukraine war, noting India's oil purchases from Moscow fund the conflict. He expressed hope PM Modi pressed Putin in their recent call for a just and lasting resolution.