Ukrainian President expressed openness to holding the next peace negotiations in India, as well as other proposed countries, while emphasizing that any talks must follow Ukraine's framework for resolution.
India has become a key node in Russia's efforts to bypass Western tech sanctions, exporting sensitive technologies to Russia, including microchips, circuits, and machine tools.
Recent data indicated that India became the top buyer of Russian oil, surpassing China. In July, Russian crude accounted for a record 44% of India's overall imports, supporting Russia's war economy with billions of dollars.
Six weeks after hugging Putin in Moscow, Modi made history in Kyiv with overtures of peace. However, experts urge caution, pointing to India's military ambitions as a possible driver behind this unprecedented diplomatic move.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs called in Ukraine's ambassador to address concerns over President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's public criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia, which coincided with a deadly Russian strike on a children’s hospital in Kyiv.