PM Modi has ‘good ideas’ for settlement of Ukraine conflict: Putin

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PM Modi has ‘good ideas’ for settlement of Ukraine conflict: Putin. (2026, October 2). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pm-modi-has-good-ideas-for-settlement-of-ukraine-conflict-putin/article71535764.ece

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the Valdai International Discussion Club on October 1, 2026, that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "very good ideas" regarding a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. According to Putin, Modi raises the issue of ending the war in Ukraine during every meeting they have together and shows significant interest in finding mutually acceptable solutions through dialogue and diplomacy.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ideas for resolving the Ukraine conflict during an October 1, 2026 meeting at the Valdai International Discussion Club. According to state-run TASS news agency, Putin noted that Modi constantly raises the issue of ending the war and seeks mutually acceptable solutions in every conversation they have had. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov previously stated that Russia would welcome India's peace efforts to end the conflict. The Russian leader also briefed PM Modi on the ongoing situation during a recent meeting ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi last month, which began following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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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. asserted

Putin → have → meeting

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. uncertain

Putin → make → Ukraine

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. asserted

Putin → say → solutions

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. asserted

which → hold → February

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. asserted

strategy → say → dialogue

Mr. Putin, at the forum on Wednesday (September 30, 2026), also expressed appreciation for India’s cultural diversity and unity. asserted

Putin → express → diversity

“India cannot fail to amaze with its scale and diversity,” he said. asserted

he → fail → scale

“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. asserted

he → know → languages

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. asserted

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It is certainly something to learn from.” asserted

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