During a meeting at the Kremlin, Putin acknowledged the “special strategic partnership” between Russia and India and commended Modi for his efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to the war.
As Russia faces sanctions and shifts its trade focus away from the West, India has emerged as a significant ally. New Delhi has avoided criticizing Russia and has significantly increased its purchase of discounted Russian oil. However, India continues to advocate for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict.
Modi, speaking in Hindi, expressed deep sorrow over the killing of innocent children, emphasizing that the pain of such loss is unbearable. His comments followed a deadly strike on a children’s hospital in Kyiv, part of a series of attacks that resulted in the deaths of 37 people in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Modi’s visit to Russia, describing it as a setback to peace efforts.
