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17 Oct

Trump and Putin Agree to Hold Second Summit on Ukraine, Possibly in Budapest

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Washington/Moscow, October 17, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a detailed telephone conversation focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Kremlin confirmed on Friday.During the call, President Putin reaffirmed Russia’s openness to a peaceful settlement in Ukraine while outlining Moscow’s stance on the potential supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv. The Kremlin maintained that the specific details of the discussion would remain confidential.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the leaders agreed to hold a second summit on the Ukraine war, provisionally in Budapest, within the next two weeks or shortly thereafter. This follows…

16 Oct

U.S.-India Energy Talks: Trump Hails Modi’s Assurance to End Russian Oil Imports

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Washington, October 16, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing the decision as “a big step” to increase international pressure on Moscow.Speaking at a joint news conference with FBI Director Kash Patel at the Oval Office, Trump said, “He’s a friend of mine. We have a great relationship. I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big stop. Now we’ve got to get China to do…

30 Aug

Modi Reaffirms India’s Support for Peaceful Resolution in Ukraine During Call with Zelenskyy

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Tianjin, August 30 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that India fully supports all global efforts to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.The phone call, initiated by Zelenskyy, came just two days before Modi’s scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.In a post on X, Modi said, “Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this…

18 Aug

Modi, Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Bilateral Ties After Alaska Meeting with Trump

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New Delhi, August 18, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who briefed him on his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.During the conversation, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s consistent position that the ongoing Ukraine conflict must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue. He stressed that India supports every genuine effort aimed at restoring peace.The two leaders also discussed various aspects of India-Russia cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Both agreed to maintain regular communication on regional and global developments.Following the…