Modi urges Putin to negotiate end to Ukraine war at New Delhi talks

September 11, 2026 at 10:36 PM2 min

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine during talks in New Delhi on September 11. Modi pledged support for peace efforts ahead of the BRICS summit on September 12-13. The appeal came less than two weeks after a similar call in Bishkek.

Key Facts

Modi told Putin that dialogue and diplomacy are the right path to resolving conflicts, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs.
The two leaders met in New Delhi on September 11, a day before the BRICS summit scheduled for September 12-13.
India is a major importer of Russian oil and grain and has suffered from disrupted Black Sea shipping during the war.
Four Indian sailors were killed in a Russian missile strike on a cargo ship near Odesa in July.
Modi made a similar appeal to Putin on August 31 in Bishkek ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Modi's Appeal

Modi called on Putin to move from endless war to ending the war and military actions. India's Ministry of External Affairs said Modi stressed dialogue and diplomacy as the right path to resolving conflicts. The appeal was made during bilateral talks in New Delhi on September 11. Putin responded to a similar call on August 31 by saying Russia was already moving toward peace.

Black Sea Shipping Impact

India is a major importer of Russian oil and grain, and the war has disrupted Black Sea shipping routes. A Russian missile strike on a cargo ship near Odesa in July killed four Indian sailors. India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned Russia's charge d'affaires over the attack.

International Reactions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on September 9 he saw little sign that Russia was ready for serious peace negotiations. US President Donald Trump said after a phone call with Putin that the Russian president wants a deal to end the war. Trump added it would be very good if Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky also wants an agreement.