With the war in Ukraine grinding on, amid efforts by the US and its European allies to bring it to an end, and all eyes on his meetings with the visiting Russian President, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Vladimir Putin Friday that “India is not neutral, India is on the side of peace” and “we support all efforts towards peace”.

Putin, on his part, did not give away much about their discussion on the war. He said he had the opportunity to speak in “detail on the situation in Ukraine” and on the talks initiated by the US towards a “possible peaceful settlement of this crisis”.

While discussing “key global and regional problems”, Putin said, “We confirmed the convergence of our positions. Both Russia and India conduct an independent and sovereign foreign policy” and promote a “just, democ

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