Amid US-India trade tensions, Zelenskyy dials PM Modi, urges to limit Russian energy exports

Amid the US-India trade tensions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, with the two leaders discussing the issue of Russian energy exports and matters relating to enhancing bilateral ties with Ukraine. The development comes three days after PM Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone and discussed the latest developments in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy, in a post on X, said during his “long” conversation with Prime Minister Modi, the two leaders discussed in detail all important issues – both of bilateral cooperation between India and Ukraine, and the overall diplomatic situation. “I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people,” he said.

Zelenskyy said he informed PM Modi about the Russian attacks on Ukraine’s cities and villages, about the latest strike on the bus station in Zaporizhzhia, where dozens of people were reportedly injured in a Russian bombing of a regular urban facility. “And this is at a time when there is finally a diplomatic possibility to end the war. Instead of demonstrating readiness for a ceasefire, Russia is showing only its desire to continue the occupation and killings,” said Zelenskyy.