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Zelensky and Modi discuss peace efforts ahead of Ukraine talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with India's Narendra Modi before planned talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi.
The first meetings are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first in months.
The talks come as Russia targets Ukraine's energy and logistics sites ahead of winter.
Modi reiterated India's position that the conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Zelensky said India was ready to help establish Black Sea grain export corridors, which have been blocked by Russian attacks.
India says it is ready to support peaceful resolution efforts, though its office gave no details on mediation.
Kyiv also plans separate consultations with European and NATO representatives at the site.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone on November 9 about the Ukraine conflict and bilateral relations.
Modi said India was ready to contribute to efforts for a peaceful resolution, according to his office.
Zelenskyy said India was ready to mediate in establishing corridors for Black Sea grain exports.
The call took place ahead of expected trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi.
The leaders also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Ukraine.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- What
- They discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict and India-Ukraine relations.
- When
- Monday, November 9, 2026.
- Where
- By telephone; the location of either leader was not stated.
- Why
- The leaders discussed the conflict and bilateral ties. The call came ahead of expected trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
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Modi and Zelenskyy spoke by phone about the conflict and bilateral relations.
Negotiators were expected to hold trilateral talks with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi.
- Participants
- Narendra Modi and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Call date
- November 9, 2026
- Talks location
- Abu Dhabi
- Expected talks
- Trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States
- Topics
- Ukraine conflict and India-Ukraine bilateral cooperation
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What people are saying
The Prime Minister has said more than once, including directly to the Russian leader, that now is the time to end the war, not to continue it
to all efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict