Amidst Tariffs Cold Vibes With US , Russian President Vladimir Putin Updates Prime Minister Narendra Modi On The Alaska Summt

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Russian President Vladimir Putin  dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him of the summit he held with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, and discussed the prospects of a long-term solution to the conflict in Ukraine.

In the phone conversation, their second in the last 10 days , Modi conveyed to President Putin India’s consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and that it supports all efforts in this regard.

Trump and Putin met in Alaska for nearly three hours on Friday but the much-anticipated summit ended without a ceasefire deal.

“Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska,” the prime minister said in a social media post.

“India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard. I look forward to our continued exchanges in the days to come,” he said.

According to PTI, Modi and Putin held the conversation hours before President Trump holds a crucial meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several key European leaders in the White House.

It also came against the backdrop of strains in New Delhi’s ties with Washington following President Trump slapping an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for its continued purchase of Russian crude oil.

In an article in the Financial Times, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro criticised India for its procurement of Russian crude oil at discounted rates.