Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke over the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday evening to review the latest situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The call comes just a day before Modi’s scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of Ukraine, H.E. Mr Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Zelenskyy shared his perspective on the recent developments related to Ukraine,” the PMO statement said.
Zelenskyy informed Modi about his recent talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington. “I spoke with Prime Minister of India @NarendraModi. I informed about the talks with President Trump in Washington with the participation of European leaders. It was a productive and important conversation, a shared vision among partners on how to achieve real peace. Ukraine reaffirmed its readiness for a meeting with the head of Russia,” Zelenskyy posted on X.
I spoke with Prime Minister of India @NarendraModi.
I informed about the talks with President Trump in Washington with the participation of European leaders. It was a productive and important conversation, a shared vision among partners on how to achieve real peace. Ukraine… pic.twitter.com/fINVbncnlR
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 30, 2025
The Ukrainian president also highlighted the impact of recent Russian strikes, stating, “Almost two weeks have passed (since Alaska meet), and during this time, when Russia should have been preparing for diplomacy, Moscow has given no positive signal – only carried out cynical strikes on civilian targets and killed dozens of our people.”
Modi Reaffirms India’s Stand on Peace
The Prime Minister reiterated India’s call for peace and a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. “Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this direction,” PM Modi wrote on X.
Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this direction. @ZelenskyyUa
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2025
Zelenskyy appreciated Modi’s condolences to the families of those killed in Russian strikes and added that both leaders coordinated their positions ahead of the SCO summit. “The end of this war must begin with an immediate ceasefire, with the necessary silence,” he emphasised.
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Meanwhile, Russian President Putin also held a separate call with PM Modi, sharing details of his recent discussions with US President Trump in Alaska, where the two leaders spoke about a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.
The 25th SCO summit begins in Tianjin on Sunday, where Modi is scheduled to meet both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Discussions are expected to cover the Ukraine conflict and US tariffs on India.
