Putin's Ally Modi Tells Him To Halt 'Endless War' For Humanity's Sake
Summary
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine during a meeting at an international summit. Modi said the ongoing conflict harms humanity and called for an end to fighting.Key Facts
- Modi spoke to Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.
- Modi described the Ukraine war as "endless" and said it sets back humanity every day it continues.
- He called for a "cessation of hostilities," meaning a stop to fighting.
- The war started in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
- India has become Russia’s second-biggest buyer of fossil fuels since the war began.
- Russia gave India discounts on energy because Western countries imposed sanctions on Russia.
- Modi has not openly criticized Putin’s actions but wants peace.
- India is an important market for Russia’s energy exports.
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