Indian PM Modi to Make Historic Visit to Ukraine Amid Russo-Ukrainian Conflict

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, marking his first trip to the country since its conflict with Russia began. This comes about a month after meeting President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Details of the trip will be disclosed later, and Modi's visit likely aims to balance India's relationships with both the West and Russia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the Indian foreign ministry announced on Monday. This visit marks Modi's first trip to the war-torn country since its conflict with Russia began and comes roughly a month after his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

The foreign ministry stated that details of the trip will be shared later in the day. Reports from Indian media suggest Modi is likely to visit Kyiv this month. Despite Western capitals imposing sanctions on Moscow following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, nations like India and China have maintained trade relations with Russia.

India has refrained from directly blaming Russia for what Moscow describes as a special military operation, advocating instead for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict. This stance has raised concerns in the U.S., which is looking to strengthen ties with India to counterbalance China. New Delhi aims to deepen its relationships with the West while keeping its longstanding friendship with Russia intact.

(With inputs from agencies.)