Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Seeks PM Modi's Help On Ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Monday ahead of the upcoming Abu Dhabi peace talks. Zelenskyy briefed the Prime Minister on the latest developments regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and sought further steps to ensure food and energy security. Prime Minister Modi conveyed India's firm commitment to contributing towards a peaceful resolution of the war. The conversation occurred prior to the trilateral peace dialogue involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, which also coincided with renewed Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. During the call, Zelenskyy recalled Modi's recent peace message to President Vladimir Putin about ending the war and urged India to help achieve a ceasefire. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar also spoke with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov as India remains engaged in diplomatic initiatives. Prime Minister Modi shared on X that they had a productive conversation, marking their first interaction since meeting at the G7 summit in France in June.