Necessary instructions will be given: Putin to PM Modi over assistance for security of Indians in Ukraine
India Today
PM of India thanked Vladimir Putin for the clarification, asked for assistance in ensuring the security of Indian citizens in Ukraine, said the Russian embassy following the Modi-Putin talk.
Prime Minister of India thanked Vladimir Putin for the clarification and asked for assistance in ensuring the security of Indian citizens who currently stay in Ukraine. President of Russia said that the necessary instructions would be given, said the Russian embassy on Thursday.
This came after PM Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with the Russian President over the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis. Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Thursday despite repeated warnings by the US and its NATO allies.
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The Russian readout of the Modi-Putin talk said that during the conversation, Putin outlined the fundamental assessments of "Kyiv's aggressive actions against the civilian population of Donbas, as well as its long-lasting destructive policy aimed at scrapping the Minsk agreements."
"In these circumstances, and also in connection with the unacceptable for Russia military development of the United States and its NATO allies on the territory of Ukraine, it was decided to launch a special military operation," the Russian statement added.
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Prime Minister sought concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue.
