You won’t believe what India says about Trump and Putin summit in Alaska, says this about Ukraine

There were no clear indications on how the two sides intend to move forward on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

New Delhi: The summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, held in Alaska, ended without any agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine. However, India welcomed the move.

Both leaders held talks for almost three hours and delivered statements after their meeting without taking questions from reporters. There were no clear indications on how the two sides intend to move forward on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

What did India say about the summit?

“India welcomes the summit meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Their leadership in the pursuit of peace is highly commendable,” said external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a brief statement.

“India appreciates the progress made in the summit. The way forward can only be through dialogue and diplomacy. The world wants to see an early end to the conflict in Ukraine,” he said.

Volodymyr Zelensky wishes India on its Independence Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wished India on its Independence Day. He posted on X: “Congratulations to the people of India, President @rashtrapatibhvn, and Prime Minister @narendramodi on the Independence Day! This week we had a good, candid conversation with Prime Minister @narendramodi when I had an opportunity to personally convey my best wishes on this occasion. Our nations 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. I am confident that the potential for mutually beneficial Ukraine–India cooperation lies ahead — in science, technology, trade, and culture. Wishing peace and prosperity!”

PM Modi responded by posting on X: “Thank you President Zelenskyy for your warm greetings. I deeply value the joint commitment to forging even closer ties between India and Ukraine. We earnestly wish our friends in Ukraine a future marked by peace, progress and prosperity.”