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Modi Urges Putin to End Ukraine War at SCO Summit

Narendra Modi of India met Vladimir Putin of Russia in Kyrgyzstan.

They met during a large regional meeting called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Modi said that every day of war harms humanity.

He asked countries to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine.

India supports talking and negotiating, but it has not directly condemned Russia.

The leaders also discussed energy because India buys a lot of oil from Russia.

Supplies from the Middle East have been disrupted, making energy planning more difficult for India.

India and Russia also want to increase their trade to $100 billion by 2030.

However, India currently buys much more from Russia than it sells there.

Key facts

Meeting: Narendra Modi met Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Location: Aksakal Meeting Room, Bishkek Ala-Archa State Residence, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Modi’s message: “Every day of war sets humanity back, we must work toward ending hostilities.”
India’s position: India has emphasized dialogue and diplomacy over the Ukraine war while stopping short of directly condemning Moscow.
Russian oil: Russian crude accounted for more than half of India’s crude imports in July, at about 2.47 million barrels per day, according to data cited by Reuters.
Bilateral trade: India-Russia trade stood at $59.86 billion in 2025-26.
Trade target: India and Russia are targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.

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