Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday that he wanted to end the conflict in Ukraine “as soon as possible”, while saying he understood India’s “concerns” about it.
“I know your position on the conflict in Ukraine, your concerns (…) We will do everything to put an end to everything as soon as possible,” Putin said during an interview with Modi on the sidelines of the meeting. regional summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
“Unfortunately, it’s just that the opposing side, the leadership of Ukraine, refused any negotiation process, and indicated that they wanted to achieve their goals through military means, on the battlefield,” continued Vladimir Putin, according to an exchange broadcast on Russian television.
The Kremlin chief also claimed that relations between India and Russia are “developing” and that the two countries have a “privileged partnership”.