Modi tells visibly tense Putin to end Ukraine war ‘for humanity’s sake’
- Indian prime minister Narendra Modi implored Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan that Russia's war in Ukraine needed to end for the sake of humanity.
- Mr Modi called the Russian president “my friend” and hailed growing economic ties between their countries before pivoting to the years-long war in Ukraine.
- Mr Putin looked tense, constantly tapping his feet, at the beginning of the meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on Monday.
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- Indian prime minister Narendra Modi implored Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan that Russia's war in Ukraine needed to end for the sake of humanity.
- Mr Modi called the Russian president “my friend” and hailed growing economic ties between their countries before pivoting to the years-long war in Ukraine.
- Mr Putin looked tense, constantly tapping his feet, at the beginning of the meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on Monday.
Sources: The Independent