Prime Minister Modi, during a meeting with Trump at the White House last month, stressed that "India is not neutral" in its stand on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The Ukrainian President alleged that Putin was “afraid” to tell US President Donald Trump that he wanted to continue the war and “keep killing Ukrainians.”

The US-proposed ceasefire deal was first accepted by Ukraine on March 11, after it expressed willingness to accept the same post the US-Ukraine peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday acknowledged Washington’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine but said that while he supports the idea in principle, “there are nuances” and “serious questions” about its implementation.

Vladimir Putin stated that Russia agrees to cease hostilities but insists it must lead to lasting peace and address the crisis's root causes.

Since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, Prime Minister Modi has engaged in multiple discussions with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, US has urged Moscow to accept the ceasefire proposal unconditionally.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to leaders including India's PM Modi and US President Trump for their efforts to end the Russia-U

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their "noble mission" to end the fighting between Ukraine and Russia,