If the visit takes place, it will be PM Modi's maiden trip to Russia since 2019, and also the first since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022
Read MoreThe Kremlin said in March that Modi had an open invitation to come to Russia and that a meeting with President Vladimir Putin would take place
Read MoreThe Russian Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador Lynne Tracy on Monday, condemning the incident as a "proxy war" instigated by Washington and vowing retaliatory measures in response
Read MorePutin drew attention to statements by the United States and other NATO countries that have agreed to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with Western-supplied weapons
Read MoreThis is a rare overseas trip for Putin since he launched the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and a key moment for Kim, who has not hosted another world leader in his politically isolated country since the Covid-19 pandemic
Read MoreThe Ministry of External Affairs stated that this was in line with their consistent approach to facilitate a lasting and peaceful resolution to the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy
Read MoreIndia continues to believe that such a resolution requires a sincere and practical engagement between the two parties to the conflict
Read MoreIn his remarks on Friday, Putin mentioned Russia's conditions for a "final end" to the war in more granular detail than at any previous time since the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv started in February 2022
Read MoreThe PM conveyed that India continues to encourage peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and reiterated that India would continue to do everything within its means to support a peaceful solution
Read MoreAs per the release, MEA has taken up the matter of early release and return of all Indian nationals who are with the Russian Army
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