Putin says in Touch with India, China, Brazil over Russia-Ukraine Conflict

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday named India among the three countries he is in touch with over the Russia-Ukraine conflict and said they are sincerely making efforts to resolve it. "We respect our friends and partners, who, I believe, sincerely seek to resolve all issues surrounding this conflict, primarily China, Brazil and India. I constantly keep in touch with our colleagues on this issue," the Russian president said at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.

This is the first time Putin has referred to India, China and Brazil in this context.

Separately, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia's Izvestia daily that India could help in establishing a dialogue on Ukraine.


Citing the "highly constructive, even friendly relations" between Modi and Putin, Peskov said the Indian PM can "lead the line on getting first-hand information from the participants in this conflict" as he "freely communicates with Putin, Zelenskyy and the Americans". This gives a great opportunity for India to throw its weight in world affairs, Peskov said.