As per sources of a prominent news wire, PM Modi is likely to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin over the phone. The following development comes after PM Modi called an emergency meeting over the Russia-Ukraine conflict. As per report, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, Cabinet Secretary, and PM's Principal Secretary were called in the emergency meeting by PM Modi. Furthermore, the meeting focused on the evacuation of stranded Indians in Kyiv.
Ukraine pleads for help from PM Modi
Earlier, Ukraine's envoy to India Dr. Igor Polikha called PM Modi the 'most powerful global leader and outlined India's strategic relationship with Russia. Not only this, but Ukraine's envoy to India also urged PM Modi to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed his hopes that Moscow will respond to New Delhi.
"Modi ji is one of the most powerful, respected world leaders. You have a privileged, strategic relation with Russia. If Modiji speaks to Putin we are hopeful he'll respond. It's a case of blatant aggression which started at 5 o'clock in the morning. We have confirmed information that a lot of Ukrainian aerodromes, military airports, military installations were attacked by bombs & missile attacks," said Dr. Igor Polikha.
"India should be much more actively engaged, given the privileged relation India has with Russia. Not just for our safety, but of your own citizen's safety too, we need intervention of India," he said, adding, "We do not want protocol statements, it means nothing. We need support from the whole world," added Dr. Igor Polikha.