Moscow Praises New Delhi’s Diplomatic Engagement as Modi and Putin Prepare for Further Talks on Ending the War
Summary
Russia has welcomed India’s continued efforts to help find a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Moscow saying it values New Delhi’s contribution to international efforts aimed at ending the war.
The development comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an end to the fighting during his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said India would continue supporting every genuine peace effort. Russia’s latest response highlights the importance Moscow places on India’s diplomatic role.
Moscow Praises India’s Peace Efforts
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow highly values the contributions of India and other strategic partners toward resolving the Ukraine conflict.
The Kremlin’s position comes as India continues to maintain communication with both Moscow and Kyiv. New Delhi has repeatedly argued that the conflict can ultimately be resolved only through dialogue and diplomacy.
Russia’s positive response could strengthen India’s position as one of the countries maintaining diplomatic channels with both sides.
Modi Urges End to the War
During his meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Modi delivered a direct message on the Ukraine conflict.
The Indian prime minister said that the war must end and that every day spent in conflict causes further damage to humanity. He also made clear that India supports all efforts aimed at stopping the fighting and restoring peace.
Modi has maintained a similar position throughout the conflict, repeatedly emphasizing that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward.
India Remains in Contact With Both Sides
India’s diplomatic engagement has continued beyond its discussions with Moscow.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently visited Kyiv and said India remains in continuous contact with both Russia and Ukraine. He reiterated that New Delhi is ready to assist in any way that could help reduce tensions and bring the conflict closer to an end.
The visit demonstrated India’s effort to maintain communication with both sides rather than limiting its diplomatic engagement to Moscow.
Peace Talks Face Major Challenges
Despite renewed diplomatic activity, significant obstacles remain.
Russia and Ukraine continue to disagree over territory, security guarantees and the conditions required for a potential settlement. Recent U.S.-led diplomatic efforts have also failed to produce a major breakthrough, although Washington continues to push for further negotiations.
Russian officials have said they remain open to negotiations, but Moscow and Kyiv have yet to agree on the framework for a lasting settlement.
U.S. Also Steps Up Diplomacy
The latest developments involving India come as the United States increases its own diplomatic efforts.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently held discussions in both Moscow and Kyiv in an attempt to revive stalled negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump and Putin also spoke by phone on September 8, discussing the war and prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.
These parallel diplomatic efforts could create additional opportunities for countries such as India to support dialogue.
India Seeks a Peaceful Resolution
New Delhi has consistently maintained that the conflict should not be resolved through military escalation alone.
India’s position is based on the principle that dialogue, diplomacy and direct engagement between the parties are necessary to achieve a sustainable peace. Modi’s latest discussions with Putin and Jaishankar’s visit to Kyiv underline India’s continued effort to keep communication channels open.
Conclusion
Russia’s welcome for India’s peace efforts highlights the growing diplomatic importance of New Delhi in discussions surrounding the Ukraine conflict.
With India maintaining contact with both Moscow and Kyiv, and with the United States also pushing for renewed negotiations, international diplomatic activity around the war is increasing.
However, major disagreements between Russia and Ukraine remain unresolved. India’s continued engagement could provide another channel for dialogue, but achieving a lasting peace will ultimately require meaningful negotiations between the parties directly involved in the conflict.