Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:18pm on 18 Aug 2025,Monday India Global
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to share details of his Alaska meeting with US President Donald Trump. Modi thanked Putin, saying India supports a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict and values continued exchanges. The call comes after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Indian goods and an extra 25% penalty on Russian oil imports, accusing India of “funding Putin’s war.” India welcomed the Trump-Putin talks, calling their leadership “commendable” for peace. However, the summit ended without a deal. Trump described the meeting as “very productive” but left the next move to Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy. (PC: India Today)
