In Call With Zelensky Before Trump-Putin's Alaska Summit, Modi Reiterates India’s Stand On Early And Peaceful Resolution Of Ukraine Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday (11 August) informed that he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging India to back Ukraine’s peace efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, reported Hindustan Times.

“It is important that India is supporting our peace efforts and shares the position that everything concerning Ukraine must be decided with Ukraine’s participation. Other formats will not deliver results,” Zelensky said.

PM Modi said he reiterated India’s position to the Ukrainian leader. “I conveyed India’s consistent position on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict. India remains committed to making every possible contribution in this regard, as well as to further strengthening bilateral ties with Ukraine,” he stated on X.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump confirmed that Zelensky will not attend his upcoming Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump expressed hope for “constructive conversations” but clarified, “I am not going to make a deal. It is not up to me to make a deal.” He added that he would brief Zelensky and European leaders afterward.

Zelensky rejected any notion of territorial concessions, saying, “Of course, we will not give Russia awards for what it has done… Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier. Any decisions that are without Ukraine… are at the same time decisions against peace. They will not achieve anything. These are stillborn decisions.”

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