Russian President Vladimir Putin listened as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged him to move away from an 'endless war' in Ukraine and towards an end to the fighting, delivering a notable message from one of Moscow's closest strategic partners.
The exchange took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 31 August during a meeting on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Modi and Putin discussed bilateral relations alongside wider regional and international issues.