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NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a “return of peace” Wednesday as he left for Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.“As a friend and partner, we hope for an early return of peace and stability in the region”, Modi said on social media.
It will be Modi’s first visit to Ukraine, and he said he would discuss with President Volodymyr Zelensky “perspectives on the peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict”, as well as the “deepening the India-Ukraine friendship.” Kyiv has repeatedly targeted oil and gas facilities in Russia since the conflict began in 2022, some hundreds of kilometers from its borders, in what it has called “fair” retaliation for attacks on its energy infrastructure.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his forces for hitting oil facilities in Russia, saying the attacks would help bring a “just end” to the conflict. India and Russia have maintained close links since the Cold War, which saw the Kremlin become a key arms provider to the South Asian country.
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