Putin set to talk about Ukraine ceasefire with adviser to PM Modi on national security, reports say
Putin is preparing to engage in talks regarding the resolution of the Ukraine conflict with PM Modi's national security adviser, as reported by India Today. Read the full article at RT.com.
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An Indian official is set to arrive in Moscow in the upcoming week, according to India Today.
Sources have informed India Today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will engage in discussions with Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, regarding New Delhi's initiatives to resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
Doval is slated to be in the Russian capital on Tuesday and Wednesday, as reported by the broadcaster in an article published on Sunday.
During his time in Moscow, Doval “will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss peace efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war,” the report indicated.
As per the sources cited by the media outlet, the Indian national security adviser will also participate in a meeting of BRICS security officials and hold bilateral talks with representatives of Russia and China.
The announcement of Doval’s visit follows a significant diplomatic push by Modi to achieve a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
In July, Modi traveled to Moscow and conveyed that he and Putin had engaged in an “open manner” exchange of views concerning the crisis. Putin, in response, expressed gratitude to the prime minister for his attempts to find a resolution to the conflict.
This trip stirred a strong backlash from Kiev, with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky labeling it “a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts.”
Last month, Modi visited Ukraine for discussions with Zelensky, marking a historic moment as the first Indian leader to do so. While in Kiev, the prime minister emphasized that “dialogue and diplomacy” are the only viable means to end the hostilities. He reassured the Ukrainian leader that “India was never neutral in this war, we are on the side of peace.” Furthermore, according to Bloomberg, Modi has also consented to “pass messages” between the two conflicting parties.
Earlier this week, Putin highlighted China, Brazil, and India as potential mediators in the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “I have no doubt that the leaders of these countries – we have trustful relations with them – are genuinely keen to help sort out all the details of this complicated process,” he remarked.
The Russian president reiterated that Moscow had “never refused” to engage in negotiations with Kiev, while emphasizing that discussions should not be based on “some ephemeral demands but on the basis of the documents that were agreed and actually initialized in Istanbul.”
Since their meeting in late March 2022 in Türkiye’s largest city, the two sides have not communicated directly. Initially, Russia expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the Istanbul talks and withdrew its forces from the outskirts of Kiev as a goodwill measure. However, Russia later accused Ukraine of reneging on the progress made in Istanbul, stating that it had lost trust in Kiev’s negotiators.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
Sources have informed India Today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will engage in discussions with Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, regarding New Delhi's initiatives to resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
Doval is slated to be in the Russian capital on Tuesday and Wednesday, as reported by the broadcaster in an article published on Sunday.
During his time in Moscow, Doval “will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss peace efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war,” the report indicated.
As per the sources cited by the media outlet, the Indian national security adviser will also participate in a meeting of BRICS security officials and hold bilateral talks with representatives of Russia and China.
The announcement of Doval’s visit follows a significant diplomatic push by Modi to achieve a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
In July, Modi traveled to Moscow and conveyed that he and Putin had engaged in an “open manner” exchange of views concerning the crisis. Putin, in response, expressed gratitude to the prime minister for his attempts to find a resolution to the conflict.
This trip stirred a strong backlash from Kiev, with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky labeling it “a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts.”
Last month, Modi visited Ukraine for discussions with Zelensky, marking a historic moment as the first Indian leader to do so. While in Kiev, the prime minister emphasized that “dialogue and diplomacy” are the only viable means to end the hostilities. He reassured the Ukrainian leader that “India was never neutral in this war, we are on the side of peace.” Furthermore, according to Bloomberg, Modi has also consented to “pass messages” between the two conflicting parties.
Earlier this week, Putin highlighted China, Brazil, and India as potential mediators in the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “I have no doubt that the leaders of these countries – we have trustful relations with them – are genuinely keen to help sort out all the details of this complicated process,” he remarked.
The Russian president reiterated that Moscow had “never refused” to engage in negotiations with Kiev, while emphasizing that discussions should not be based on “some ephemeral demands but on the basis of the documents that were agreed and actually initialized in Istanbul.”
Since their meeting in late March 2022 in Türkiye’s largest city, the two sides have not communicated directly. Initially, Russia expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the Istanbul talks and withdrew its forces from the outskirts of Kiev as a goodwill measure. However, Russia later accused Ukraine of reneging on the progress made in Istanbul, stating that it had lost trust in Kiev’s negotiators.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
