Not neutral, India is on the side of peace, Modi tells Putin

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Last updated on: December 05, 2025 13:39 IST

India is not neutral and it is on the side of peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed this to Russian President Vladimir Putin at their annual summit talks in New Delhi on Friday.

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on December 05, 2025. Photograph: / Rediff.com

In his televised opening remarks at the summit, Modi said the conflict should come to an end through dialogue and diplomacy.

We support a peaceful solution to the conflict, the prime minister said.

On his part, Putin said Russia is working on a peaceful solution to the conflict.

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