Putin, Zelenskyy Invite PM Modi After Elections: “See India As Peacemaker”

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hours after chatting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Prime Minister’s dialog with the 2 leaders comes within the backdrop of Putin’s reelection as President and no signal of a de-escalation within the Russia-Ukraine struggle. Sources instructed NDTV that the 2 leaders stated they see India as a peacemaker.

Sources stated each Zelenskyy and Putin have invited Prime Minister Modi to go to their international locations after the Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Modi final visited Russia in 2018. 

Phone name with Zelenskyy

Prime Minister Modi mentioned methods to strengthen India-Ukraine partnership and reiterated the nation’s people-centric strategy and requires dialogue and diplomacy for the decision of the continuing battle. 

The Prime Minister stated India would proceed to do all the things inside its means to assist a peaceable resolution. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy appreciated India’s continued humanitarian help to the individuals of Ukraine. The two leaders agreed to stay in contact.

In May final yr, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Ukrainian President on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Japan’s Hiroshima. This was the primary in-person assembly between the 2 leaders for the reason that begin of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February final yr.

Phone name with Putin

Earlier immediately,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Russian President Vladimir Putin, congratulating him once more on his re-election to the highest workplace. During their telephonic dialog, each leaders agreed to accentuate efforts in the direction of increasing the India-Russia ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’.

“Spoke with President Putin and congratulated him on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation. We agreed to work together to further deepen and expand the India-Russia Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership in the years ahead,” PM Modi stated.

India has burdened diplomacy and dialogue to resolve the battle which started in February 2022 with Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Ministry of External Affairs in a press briefing stated, “India desires that there be discussion, there be diplomacy, there be constant engagements so that both sides can come together and find peace.”

Putin’s Re-election and struggle continues

Vladimir Putin received the Presidential elections, securing 87.17 per cent votes. The Communist Party of Russian Federation candidate Nikolai Kharitonov secured the second spot with 4.1 per cent of the votes whereas New People Party candidate Vladislav Davankov stood third with 4.eight per cent votes.

Putin has served 4 phrases as Russian President. He was first elected President in 2000 and once more in 2004, 2012, and 2018. He has successfully remained unchallenged within the polls and has strengthened his management over the Kremlin with one other six-year time period. The West has described the election as “incredibly undemocratic”.

Ukraine has urged the US Congress to unblock a $60 billion assist bundle, which has been stalled as a result of political infighting. The delays have been a “shock” for Ukrainian officers, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated in a web-based briefing for international media. 

US Defence Secretary Lloys J Austin stated, “Since the invasion, Russia has wasted up to USD 211 billion to equip, deploy, maintain and sustain its needless war on its neighbour,” Austin stated. “Putin’s war of choice will cost Russia USD 1.3 trillion in previously anticipated economic growth through 2026.”

“If Putin is successful in Ukraine, he will not stop there,” Austin stated. “Our allies and partners are here because they understand the stakes.”