Kumar Bahukhandi
Prime Minister Modi and Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation- File Photo- PTI
President Putin shared his opinion with Prime Minister Modi about his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska last week.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday August 18, 2025 . During this conversation, President Putin shared his opinion about his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska recently . US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a ceasefire on the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Alaska on August 15, 2025 . However, there was no agreement on implementing a ceasefire in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
Thanking President Putin, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s consistent stand for a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He emphasised on a solution through diplomacy and dialogue and said that India supports all efforts in this direction. The two leaders also discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation to further strengthen the privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.
Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska. India has onsistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard. I look forward to our…….
PM Modi wrote on X, ‘I thank my friend, President Putin, for sharing information about his phone call and his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska. India has consistently called for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine dispute and supports all efforts in this regard.
I look forward to continued contact between us in the coming days.’ Let us tell you that US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 percent tariff on India for buying oil from Russia.
He says that by buying oil from Russia, India is indirectly funding the Ukraine war. India had strongly objected to the US tariff.
The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement, ‘In recent times, the US has targeted India’s oil imports from Russia. We have already clarified our position on these issues.
Our oil imports from Russia are based on international market conditions and its purpose is to ensure energy security of India’s 1.4 billion people.
It is very unfortunate that the US has decided to impose additional tariffs on India when many other countries are also importing oil from Russia for their national interests. We reiterate that this step is unfair, wrong and absurd. India will take every necessary step to protect its national interests.’
India had welcomed the Alaska meet
India had welcomed the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska and described their leadership towards peace as commendable.
After the meeting of the two leaders in Alaska, the Ministry of External Affairs had said in a statement, ‘India appreciates the progress made in the Alaska summit. The way forward can only be through dialogue and diplomacy. The world wants to see an early end to the conflict in Ukraine.’
