Overview

• Zelenskyy said on X that Ukraine "counts on India's contribution" to a dignified, lasting peace and linked stronger diplomacy to security from Europe to the Indo-Pacific.
• Modi’s Independence Day message recalled his 2024 visit to Kyiv and pledged "all possible support" for sincere efforts toward a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy.
• Ukraine’s ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk said both sides are working to finalise dates for a visit by Zelenskyy after an invitation from Modi.
• The public exchange highlights expanding India–Ukraine engagement and a shared emphasis on negotiations, with no formal mediation framework or timelines announced.
• Coverage notes the war is in its fourth year and references U.S. punitive tariff decisions on India over Russian oil purchases as part of the immediate context.