India welcomes Putin-Trump Ukraine talks, reaffirms Modi's 'not an era of war' message

India has welcomed the decision of the US and Russia to hold a meeting on August 15 and said it supports and endorses the summit.

The Ministry of External Affairs said: “We welcome the understanding reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on August 15, 2025.”

This meeting holds the promise of bringing an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up the prospects for peace.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said on several occasions, "This is not an era of war,” the MEA statement said. “India, therefore, endorses the upcoming summit meeting and stands ready to support these efforts,” it added.

India’s relations with Russia on purchases of crude oil and sourcing weapons have led to the US and its European allies accusing New Delhi of funding the conflict with Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has imposed trade penalties on India for its ties with Russia.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone and reaffirmed a commitment to ‘deepen’ the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Prime Minister Modi posted about the same on social media platform X, saying “We reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership”. Putin also briefed Modi on the latest developments concerning Ukraine.

The Russian President had, on August 6, met with US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steven Witkoff in Moscow, and he mentioned that to Modi. Modi reiterated “India’s consistent position for peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict”.