Offering his congratulations on Independence Day, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a pitch on Friday (August 15, 2025) for India to play a role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
India endorses Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
In a message posted three hours before the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska, Mr. Zelenskyy referred to his call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 11, and said India and Ukraine “share the experience of standing up for freedom and dignity, as well as the pursuit of peace and development”.
“We hope that India will contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war, so that our freedom and sovereignty are truly secure,” Mr. Zelenskyy added, indicating an outreach to New Delhi, at a time Ukraine is worried about the outcome of the Trump-Putin talks.
In call with Zelenskyy, PM Modi seeks ‘peaceful settlement’ of Ukraine-Russia conflict
