Overview
- Speaking at the Valdai forum on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Prime Minister Narendra Modi “has very good ideas” for a mutually acceptable solution to the Russia‑Ukraine war and that Modi raises the issue at every meeting.
- Putin thanked Modi for pressing for a peaceful settlement and described India’s position as neutral with a strong interest in ending the conflict.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had earlier said Russia would welcome Indian peace efforts, but there is no public sign that Moscow has adopted or accepted any concrete Indian proposal.
- Modi has repeatedly offered India’s help for dialogue and humanitarian measures during recent contacts with both leaders, including meetings at the SCO in Bishkek in late August and the BRICS summit in New Delhi in September.
- Indian leaders seized on Putin’s praise to bolster India’s image as a trusted voice for peace, a development that could raise New Delhi’s diplomatic standing while leaving the hard work of securing formal buy‑in from Moscow and Kyiv as the next practical hurdle.