PM Speaks to President Putin, Stresses On Safe Evacuation Of Indians: Sources
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Earlier in the day, PM Modi also spoke to the Ukrainian President and sought his support in evacuating Indians stuck in Ukraine's Sumy city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and stressed the importance of the safe evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine's Sumy city at the earliest. He also urged him to hold direct talks with President Zelensky of Ukraine, in addition to the ongoing negotiations between their teams. The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine in a phone call that lasted about 50 minutes, government sources said.
President Putin reportedly assured PM Modi of all possible cooperation in the evacuation of Indian nationals from the war-torn country.
Around 700 to 900 Indian students have been stranded in Sumy in northeast Ukraine amid bombing and gunfights. They have shared several videos of their plight, saying they have scant resources and fear for their lives. Videos showed them collecting snow to melt for water as they reportedly don't have access to enough food and water.
The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine in a phone call that lasted about 50 minutes, government sources said.
