Asked Putin to talk directly with Zelenskyy: PM Modi to Joe Biden

It was a 2+2 bilateral dialogue, but given the situation in Europe, Ukraine figured prominently in the virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Both Biden and Modi, whose meeting kicked off the latest annual 2+2 meeting, called for an end to hostilities in Ukraine and for dialogue to resume between Ukraine and Russia.

“We share the same concerns regarding health security and climate change. We share a strong defence partnership. I want to welcome India’s humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine, and we will work closely to manage the fallout of the