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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyiv on Friday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that will be keenly watched in Russia as its assault on its neighbor grinds on.. . Modis visit, the first by an Indian leader since Ukrainian independence, comes just weeks after he traveled to Moscow in a symbolic first overseas trip of his new term as leader, where he held talks with President Vladimir Putin that were criticized by Kyiv.. ..
Despite repeatedly called for a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine, New Delhi has refrained from condemning Russias invasion as it seeks to maintain relations with Moscow a major supplier of its arms and a longstanding partner it sees as key to balancing its strained relationship with China.. . India has also acted as an economic lifeline for Russia, ramping up purchases of its crude oil after countries around the world slapped sanctions on Moscow, isolating it economically.. . India overtook China as the worlds biggest importer of Russian oil last month, according to Reuters, citing data from trade and industry sources.. . Jaishankar defended Indias purchasing of oil from Russia, saying it was not indicative of a wider political posture.. . India is a big oil consumer, it is a big oil importer, because we do not have oil..
For this, India, along with its friendly countries, is ready to provide all possible support, Modi said Thursday alongside Polish counterpart Donald Tusk.. . Tusk praised Modis intention to help end the war in Ukraine in a quick, peaceful and fair manner.. . Modis visit to Ukraine also comes at a key inflection point in the two-and-a-half-year war, as Ukrainian forces earlier this month launched an unprecedented offensive into Russian territory that Moscow is scrambling to counter.. . Zelensky and Kyiv officials are urgently working to expand global backing for their peace formula, which is predicated on the withdrawal of Russian troops from their land..
The upcoming US presidential election has raised concerns that crucial American backing could be cut if Republican candidate Donald Trump, who has been critical of NATO and US support for Kyiv, is elected.. . Ukraine, throughout the war, has sought to convince countries that maintain close relationships with Russia such as India and China to pushPutin toward Kyivs terms for peace.. ..
Officials from both countries have in recent months expressed interest in restoring trade, which has dropped during the war, according to annual data from Ukraine.. . Modi and Zelensky have met twice on the sidelines of G7 summits since the start of the war, including in June in Italy.. . Zelensky last month condemned Modis meeting with Putin, which coincided with a Russian assault on several Ukrainian cities and a deadly strike on a childrens hospital.. ..
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