What happened?
On August 11, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reiterated India’s consistent call for a peaceful settlement to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “India supports all efforts aimed at the earliest restoration of peace,” Modi told Zelenskyy during the telephone conversation. The call comes just days ahead of the Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, set to discuss the future of the conflict. The two leaders also reviewed progress in India-Ukraine bilateral ties and explored ways to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Why it matters to India
The call reflects India’s continued engagement with all stakeholders involved, aligning with its broader foreign policy objective of supporting international peace and stability and a consistent stance advocating dialogue and diplomacy for resolving the conflict. President Zelenskyy, in a public statement following the call, acknowledged India’s role in supporting diplomatic initiatives aimed at restoring peace. Both leaders also agreed to plan a bilateral meeting in September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, along with further diplomatic exchanges.