The Russia-Ukraine conflict will only be resolved when both sides join the negotiation table, asserting that there can never be a resolution on the battlefield, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in a podcast with Lex Fridman released on Sunday.
PM Modi clarified that India is not neutral but firmly committed to peace. Citing his strong ties with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Modi said he can urge Russia that war is not the solution while reminding Ukraine that battlefields do not bring real solutions.
”I have a close relationship with Russia and Ukraine alike. I can sit with President Putin and say that this is not the time for war. And I can also tell President Zelenskyy, in a friendly way, that brother, regardless of how many people stand with you in the world, there will never be a resolution on the battlefield,” Modi said.
He was responding to a question about helping make peace between the two warring nations – Russia and Ukraine.
”The resolution will only come when both Ukraine and Russia come to the negotiating table. Ukraine may hold countless discussions with their allies, but it will bear no fruit. Discussions must include both parties,” he said.
The prime minister said that initially, it was challenging to find peace, but now, the current situation presents an opportunity for meaningful and productive talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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