Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Putin Praises Modi’s Ukraine Peace Efforts Amid Economic Push
Vladimir Putin said Narendra Modi is working to help end the war in Ukraine.
Putin said Modi talks about peace whenever they meet.
India says it wants both Ukraine and Russia to use dialogue and diplomacy.
India has tried to keep good relationships with both sides.
Russia and India are also planning to expand their economic partnership.
This could include trade routes, ships, energy and infrastructure.
Putin said the International North-South Transport Corridor has a lot of promise.
The two countries last discussed these issues during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Vladimir Putin praised Narendra Modi for repeatedly encouraging dialogue to end the Ukraine conflict.
Putin said Modi has “very good ideas” for a mutually acceptable solution while maintaining India’s neutral position.
India and Russia are seeking deeper cooperation in trade, infrastructure, energy, technology, defence and culture.
Putin highlighted potential cooperation with India on international shipping corridors, including the International North-South Transport Corridor.
Modi has said India supports dialogue and diplomacy and is willing to help promote an early, lasting peace in Ukraine.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are the central figures; Ukraine and Russia are the parties involved in the conflict.
- What
- Putin praised Modi’s peace efforts and discussed expanding Indo-Russian economic cooperation and transport-corridor projects.
- When
- Putin made the remarks at the Valdai Forum on Thursday; the article also references Modi and Putin’s September BRICS Summit meeting and Modi’s August comments.
- Where
- The remarks were made at the Valdai Forum, while the leaders’ latest meeting took place in New Delhi during the BRICS Summit.
- Why
- Modi is encouraging dialogue and diplomacy to help end the Ukraine conflict, while Russia and India seek to develop trade and shipping cooperation.
- Peace position
- Putin said Modi consistently raises the need to end the Ukraine conflict through dialogue.
- India’s stance
- Modi has described India’s position as principled, consistent and humanitarian, and has supported dialogue and diplomacy.
- Economic cooperation
- Russia sees significant potential for cooperation with India beyond logistics.
- Transport corridor
- The countries are discussing cooperation through the International North-South Transport Corridor.
- Recent summit
- Modi and Putin met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September.
- Cooperation areas
- Their discussions included infrastructure, technology, energy, defence and culture.
- Project status
- Russia said it has piloted Chinese and South Korean container ships and is discussing Indian participation; Iran still needs to complete part of the corridor’s work.