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Zelensky speaks to Modi ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks

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On November 9, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of upcoming trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US in Abu Dhabi. The meeting aims to address ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure before winter and explore opportunities for peace and mediation, including reopening grain export corridors blocked by Russia's actions.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 9, ahead of planned trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the US in Abu Dhabi. These meetings are expected to be the first significant discussions in months as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy and logistics infrastructure before winter. Zelensky emphasized that it is time to end the war, while Modi expressed India's readiness to mediate grain exports from Ukraine through the Black Sea, an area currently blocked by Russian actions. Both leaders highlighted their commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

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Zelensky speaks to Modi ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks KYIV, Nov 9 - President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi.
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The negotiators are expected to hold the first meetings in months on Tuesday and Wednesday, just as Russia is targeting Ukraine's energy and logistics hard ahead of winter.
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Zelensky speaks to Modi ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks · assertive framing

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Zelensky speaks to Modi ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks KYIV, Nov 9 - President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi. asserted
Zelensky → speak → Dhabi
The negotiators are expected to hold the first meetings in months on Tuesday and Wednesday, just as Russia is targeting Ukraine's energy and logistics hard ahead of winter. asserted
Russia → expect → winter
Kyiv said it would separately hold consultations with European and NATO representatives also present on site. asserted
it → say → site
"The Prime Minister has said more than once, including directly to the Russian leader, that now is the time to end the war, not to continue it," Zelensky said on X after his call with Modi. asserted
Zelensky → say → Modi
He also said that India was ready to mediate in establishing corridors for grain exports in the Black Sea, blocked by Russian attacks. asserted
India → say → attacks
Modi's office did not elaborate but said the PM conveyed India's readiness to contribute "to all efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict". asserted
PM → elaborate → conflict
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