Indian PM Modi prone to go to Ukraine in August, native media studies By Reuters

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is prone to go to Ukraine subsequent month, a neighborhood media report stated, his first go to to the nation since its battle with Russia started and simply weeks after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Ukraine’s embassy in New Delhi stated it had no info to share instantly. There was no speedy response from India’s overseas ministry.

Western international locations have imposed sanctions on Moscow following its all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022, however “pleasant” nations similar to India and China have continued to commerce.

India has shunned straight blaming Russia, whereas urging the 2 nations to resolve their battle by dialogue and diplomacy.

Modi met Putin simply as a Russian missile struck a hospital in Kyiv killing at the least 41 individuals. The Indian chief instructed Putin that the demise of harmless kids was “painful and terrifying”.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed unhappiness over Modi’s go to, calling it a “big disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts” to see him hug “the world’s most bloody prison in Moscow on such a day”.

Russia denied placing the hospital.

The U.S. State Division has raised considerations over India’s relationship with Russia particularly at a time when it has been looking for to strengthen ties with India as a possible counterweight to an ascendant China.

New Delhi is looking for to deepen its relationship with the West whereas retaining ties intact with Russia.

The ultimate date of Modi’s go to shouldn’t be but confirmed, The Print reported on Saturday.