"India Will Make Its Own Decisions, But...": US After PM Modi-Biden Meet
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PM Narendra Modi, in his meeting with US President Joe Biden, said he had suggested direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and added that he found the situation in Ukraine "very worrying".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden had a "candid exchange of views" on Russia's war in Ukraine at a virtual summit on Monday, after which the US said "India will make its own judgements" on the crisis but added that if New Delhi saw the "tight links between China and Russia", it will "obviously impact their thinking".
PM Modi, in the meeting, said he had suggested direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and added that he found the situation in Ukraine "very worrying".
Speaking of India's contributions to Ukraine in terms of medicines and relief material, PM Modi also reminded the US President of New Delhi's strong condemnation of the Russian aggression against civilians in Ukraine's Bucha and expressed hope that the "ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine will pave the way for peace".
"Recently, the news of killings of innocent civilians in Bucha city was very worrying. We immediately condemned it and demanded a fair investigation... We have placed importance on the safety of the civilian population in Ukraine and the uninterrupted supply of humanitarian aid to them," said the Prime Minister.
