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"Hope India will use influence to end war," US Senator Lindsey Graham urges India to help end Ukraine conflict
Synopsis US Senator Lindsey Graham requested India to leverage its influence with Russia to help end the Ukraine war. Graham highlighted India's purchase of Russian oil, which funds Russia's war efforts. He hoped Prime Minister Modi discussed ending the war with Putin. Senators Graham and Blumenthal warned of sanctions for countries continuing business with Russia. ANI "Hope India will use influence to end war," US Senator Lindsey Graham urges India to help end Ukraine conflict US Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday (local time) urged India to use its influence with Russia to help end the war in Ukraine, calling it one of the most significant steps to improve India-US relations."As I have been telling my friends in India, one of the most consequential things they could do to improve India-U.S. relations is to help President Trump end this bloodbath in Ukraine," Graham said in a post on noted that "India is the second largest purchaser of Putin's cheap oil -- the proceeds of which fuel his war machine.""I hope Prime Minister Modi emphasized to Putin in their recent phone call the need to end this war in Ukraine justly, honorably and forever," he added."I have always believed India has influence in this matter and I am hoping they will use it wisely," Graham said. The remarks came on the same day Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had a "very good and detailed" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine. We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year," he said in a post on X."Had a very good and detailed conversation with my friend President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine," PM Modi said in a post on X."We also reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our commitment to further deepen the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership," he added."I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year," the Prime Minister development comes amid US President Donald Trump's call for imposing 100 per cent "secondary tariffs" on Moscow if Russian President Vladimir Putin fails to end the conflict in Ukraine within 50 days, with Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal warning countries, including India, of economic sanctions if they continue business with Carolina Republican Senator Graham and Democratic Senator Bluementhal are leading 85 cosponsors on a bipartisan bill they introduced in Congress earlier this year calling for implementing sanctions on Moscow, which they say could be a "sledgehammer" President Trump needs to end the conflict. "We'll continue to push for Senator Graham & my Russia Sanctions bill with even tougher penalties to deter India, China, Brazil & others from fueling Putin's war machine. Congressional action sends a powerful message of support," Richard Bluementhal said in a post on his social media handle X. As per a joint statement by Graham and Blumenthal, China, India, and Brazil and other nations "that prop up Putin's war machine" by purchasing "cheap Russian oil and gas", which that claim is fuelling Putin's effort in the conflict with Russia. It called for the imposition of tariffs as high as 500 per cent on any country that helps Russia.
News18
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Trump again touts global peace efforts during Armenia-Azerbaijan accord signing
Last Updated: Washington, DC [US] August 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday used the signing of a peace accord between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House to highlight once again his role in brokering peace accords, recalling earlier interventions in conflicts around the at the ceremony alongside the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump described his 'highest aspiration" as bringing 'peace and stability to the world."'Today's signing follows our success with India and Pakistan. They were going at it. They were going at it big. And they were great leaders that came together just prior to what would have been a tremendous conflict, as you know, a nuclear conflict probably," Trump said. The US President went on to cite other examples of his administration's efforts to defuse tensions, mentioning talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as Thailand and Cambodia.'We've saved a lot of lives," Trump said, framing the Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement as part of a broader record of diplomatic accord marks the latest US-brokered deal in the region, following decades of disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. Trump described the pact as 'historic" and said it could pave the way for lasting agreement, announced on Friday, was hailed by US President Trump as a significant diplomatic breakthrough that will strengthen regional stability and open doors for trade and the signing ceremony, US President Donald Trump said, 'It's a long time. Thirty-five years they fought and now they're friends and they're going to be friends for a long time."Trump also reflected on his administration's efforts over the past months. 'I came in, and this whole world was on fire. All these things were sort of happening. We've only been here for six months. The world was on fire. We took care of just about every fire," he Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's President Aliyev said they would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize." We will defend that, and we will promote that," Pashinyan said. Aliyev added, 'Who, if not President Trump, deserves the Nobel Peace Prize? As soon as we [return], we will agree to issue a joint letter." (ANI) view comments First Published: August 09, 2025, 07:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Netanyahu to Merz: Germany rewards Hamas terrorism
Tel Aviv [Israel] August 9 (ANI/TPS): 'Instead of supporting Israel's just war against Hamas, which carried out the most horrific attack against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, Germany is rewarding Hamas terrorism by embargoing arms to Israel". This, according to an announcement by the Prime Minister's Office, is what Benjamin Netanyahu told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a telephoni call this Prime Minister told the Chancellor that he was disappointed by his decision to impose an arms embargo on Israel. Netanyahu also clarified that Israel's goal is not to take over Gaza, but to free Gaza from Hamas and enable a peaceful government to be established there. (ANI/TPS)
