PM Modi has ‘good ideas’ for settlement of Ukraine conflict: Putin
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Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi last month, Mr. Putin and PM Modi held talks, during which the Russian leader briefed Modi on the overall situation regarding the Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, and ongoing peace initiatives. | Photo Credit: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “very good ideas” on a mutual settlement of the Ukraine conflict and raises the issue at “every meeting”, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
Mr. Putin made the remarks on Thursday (October 1, 2026) at the annual meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, according to state-run TASS news agency.
“As for Prime Minister Modi’s position on ending wars, I can say that he is one of those world leaders who, despite our very good, even friendly relations, including at the personal level, constantly raise the issue and ask questions about ending the conflict in Ukraine,” Mr. Putin said.
The Russian leader said PM Modi “brings up these matters at every meeting we have and takes a keen interest in them”.
“He has very good ideas aimed at finding mutually acceptable solutions,” Mr. Putin added.
Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi last month, Mr. Putin and PM Modi held talks, during which the Russian leader briefed PM Modi on the overall situation regarding the Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, and ongoing peace initiatives.
A few days before that, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia would welcome any peace efforts by India to end the Ukraine conflict, noting that Moscow’s strategy aligns closely with New Delhi’s position for a resolution through dialogue and diplomacy.
Mr. Putin, at the forum on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), also expressed appreciation for India’s cultural diversity and unity.
“India cannot fail to amaze with its scale and diversity,” he said.
“Few people know this, but Mr. [Indian Prime Minister Narendra] Modi told me that of the 1.5 billion people, 600 million Indians speak their native language, Hindi, while most speak their own languages, and they all live together — amazing,” he said.
Asserting that this cannot fail to inspire admiration, he said, “There is something unique about Indian culture that can certainly serve as an example of how diversity and unity can coexist. It is certainly something to learn from.”
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