Amid tariff turmoil, India welcomes Trump-Putin meet in Alaska
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it 'welcomes the decision of the two leaders meeting in Alaska' and hopes it will pave the way for peace between Russia and Ukraine. Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that 'this is not an era of war,' the ministry added that India endorses the upcoming summit meeting and stands ready to support these efforts.
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 9, 2025
However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier in the day warned that any agreement reached without Kyiv's participation would not lead to genuine peace. He reiterated that Ukraine's territorial integrity is non-negotiable and that no land would be ceded to Russia. Zelenskyy also criticised recent comments by President Trump suggesting that a peace deal could involve territorial swaps, calling such proposals unacceptable.
(With agency inputs)
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