Putin Praises Modi's 'Good Ideas' on Ukraine Peace at Valdai — SkimNews
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- Putin said PM Modi has 'very good ideas' aimed at finding 'mutually acceptable solutions' to the Ukraine conflict, describing him as one of the world leaders who consistently pushes for an end to the war
- The remarks came on October 1, 2026 at the annual Valdai International Discussion Club meeting, a key Russian foreign-policy forum
- Putin noted Modi raises the Ukraine issue at 'every meeting' despite their 'very good, even friendly relations' at the personal level
- At the BRICS summit in New Delhi last month, Putin and Modi held bilateral talks during which the Russian leader briefed Modi on the overall Ukraine war situation and ongoing peace initiatives
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia would welcome India's peace efforts, stating Moscow's strategy aligns with New Delhi's position that the conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy
- Speaking on September 30 at the same forum, Putin praised India's cultural diversity, citing Modi's remark that of India's 1.5 billion people, 600 million speak Hindi while the rest speak their own native languages, all living together
Why it matters: With the Ukraine war now in its fifth year, Russia is publicly courting India as a potential mediator at a flagship Kremlin foreign-policy platform. The endorsement gives Modi diplomatic capital on the world stage while formally aligning Moscow's stated position with New Delhi's long-standing push for dialogue over escalation.
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