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India's Modi Urges Russia's Putin to End War in Ukraine at SCO Summit
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, urging an end to the war in Ukraine. Modi emphasized the need to transition from an 'endless war' to a 'end of war.' The Modi-Putin hug at the summit was interpreted as a message of cooperation and a call for Russia to move beyond the ongoing conflict.
During the SCO Summit held at its location, Modi and Putin engaged in a direct conversation. Modi stated that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake, according to the Straits Times and Hindustan Times. Modi specifically highlighted the need to move from an 'endless war' to a 'end of war,' a phrase repeated in multiple reports from Hindustan Times. The Modi-Putin hug, as reported by Hindustan Times, was seen as a symbolic gesture of cooperation and a call for Russia to end its military campaign in Ukraine. The event occurred on 2026-08-31, with the summit taking place at the designated location.
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IndependentHindustan TimesAug 31, 09:53 PM
Should move from endless war to end of war, PM Modi tells Russian Prez Putin | India News - hindustantimes.comShould move from endless war to end of war, PM Modi tells Russian Prez Putin | India News hindustantimes.com
IndependentHindustan TimesAug 31, 08:41 PM
Modi-Putin hug sends big message at SCO: India urges Russia to move beyond ‘endless war’ | Ukraine | Hindustan Times - hindustantimes.comModi-Putin hug sends big message at SCO: India urges Russia to move beyond ‘endless war’ | Ukraine | Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com
IndependentStraits TimesAug 31, 08:10 PM
India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake - straitstimes.comIndia's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake straitstimes.com