Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on August 26 about his visit to Ukraine as the White House said it welcomed all countries that listened to Kyiv's view on ending Russia's invasion. Modi visited Kyiv on August 23 and told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that "no problem should be solved on the battlefield." Briefing Biden by telephone on his trip, Modi "reiterated India's consistent position in favor of dialogue and diplomacy and expressed full support for [an] early return of peace and stability," an Indian Foreign Ministry statement said. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the United States welcomed "any other country that wants to help" Zelenskiy work toward a just peace.
Modi Discusses Ukraine Visit With Biden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Kyiv on August 23.