Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.
Claims & verification status
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow provided insights into Modi's motivations for urging peace in Ukraine.
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Impact analysis
What we know (verified)
- —It remains uncertain whether Putin will heed Modi's request to end the war.
- —BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow provided insights into Modi's motivations for urging peace in Ukraine.
- —The appeal from Modi to Putin was a very public peace plea.
- —Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Our assessment
The public appeal by India's Prime Minister to Russia to end the war in Ukraine signals mounting diplomatic pressure from major non-Western partners for a resolution. If Putin…
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