PM Speaks To Putin for 50 minutes, urges direct Talks With Ukrainian Prez: Report

Mumbai: PM Narendra Modi on Monday spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the situation in Ukraine and the call lasted around 50 minutes, ANI reported.

This is the third conversation between the two heads of state on the Ukraine crisis. PM Modi held a 50-minute long conversation with President Putin. Also Read: Operation Ganga: Hardeep Singh Puri Reaches Delhi With Last Batch Of Students From Budapest

“PM Modi spoke on the phone to Russian President Putin. The phone call lasted for about 50 min. They discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine. President Putin briefed PM Modi on the status of negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian teams: GoI Sources,” according to the ANI Tweet.

Putin has assured cooperation in the safe evacuation of Indian citizens from the city of Sumy in Ukraine.

PM Modi praised President Putin for announcing a ceasefire by Russia. Also Read: Russia Declares Ceasefire In 4 Ukraine Cities Including Kyiv For Evacuations

Around 700 Indian students are stranded in Sumi amid fierce fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops.

Earlier, PM Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to information received from top government sources, PM Modi had a long talk with President Zelensky of Ukraine this morning.  Also Read: PM Modi Speaks To Zelenskyy About Evolving Situation In Ukraine For 35 Minutes: Reports

There was a phone conversation between the two heads of state for 35 minutes.

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