Russia backs India's call for peace in Ukraine

PTI, September 8, 2026, New Delhi: Russia on Tuesday said it would welcome any peace efforts by India to end the Ukraine conflict, noting that Moscow's strategy aligns closely with New Delhi's position for a resolution through dialogue and diplomacy.

The remarks by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov came days before Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India to attend the BRICS summit.

There have also been renewed international efforts, including by the Trump administration in recent days, to find a path towards resolving the conflict.

"We welcome the willingness of the Indian side to contribute. We also welcome the efforts of American President (Donald) Trump," Peskov said during an online media interaction with Indian journalists.

In a meeting with Putin on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an immediate end to the conflict and urged the Russian leader to move from "endless war towards end of war".

Days later, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar travelled to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and stated that India is ready to contribute whatever it can to bring peace to Ukraine.

"We know the position of India on the Ukrainian conflict, and to a great extent, it corresponds with our own position because we do want the solution to the Ukraine conflict by peaceful means, and Russia is open for this process," Peskov said.

The Kremlin spokesperson said President Putin is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi on Friday on the margins of the BRICS summit and indicated that the focus of the engagement will be on deepening cooperation in areas of trade, investment, energy and technology.

Citing the personal chemistry between PM Modi and President Putin, Peskov said they are "very pragmatic" and sincere to be able to discuss in a "very open and constructive way" the most sensitive issue.