Overview

• On August 18, President Putin telephoned Prime Minister Modi to share his assessment of the three-hour summit with President Trump in Alaska
• Modi thanked Putin for insights from the meeting and reiterated India’s consistent call for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy
• The leaders discussed ways to strengthen their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, covering cooperation in trade, energy and defence
• In Alaska, Trump and Putin reported progress toward ending the war but did not announce an immediate ceasefire, reflecting Trump’s shift toward pursuing a full peace accord
• Global focus now turns to Trump’s upcoming White House meeting with President Zelenskyy, which could shape the next phase of Ukraine war negotiations