Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he received a phone call from his “friend” President Vladimir Putin, who shared his insights on a recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, in another signal that ties between New Delhi and Moscow remain strong despite backlash from Washington.

After the Alaska summit with Trump, Russian President Putin quickly reached out to key BRICS partners, briefing India’s PM Modi and South Africa’s President Ramaphosa on the meeting’s details. Both leaders reaffirmed support for diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war,

PM Narendra Modi Modi and President Vladimir Putin also discussed strengthening of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “friend” while his government moved to bolster relations with China, another sign the South Asian nation is tilting away from the US in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

This call comes ahead of US President Donald Trump's meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House

Russia's Vladimir Putin wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day. Putin also said that Russia is looking to continue expanding its bilateral cooperation with India in multiple areas.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukraine's President Zelensky ahead of a high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. While Modi promised "all support" to end the fighting,