PM Modi, Xi offer help to Russa to end Ukraine war; how Putin responded

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping have both expressed a willingness to assist in efforts to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during recent interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. These offers of mediation come as international interest in a diplomatic resolution to the war remains high, with both leaders positioning their respective nations as potential conduits for peace negotiations.

President Putin acknowledged the overtures from the Indian and Chinese leadership, though the specific nature of his response remains focused on the conditions required for a cessation of hostilities. The development highlights the ongoing diplomatic balancing act performed by New Delhi and Beijing as they maintain strategic ties with Moscow while navigating the geopolitical complexities of the war in Ukraine.