Russia-Ukraine war: PM Modi dials Putin and Zelenskyy, talks evacuation

In his conversation with Putin, PM referred to conflict as neither 'war' nor 'invasion', but 'the evolving situation in Ukraine'.

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi spoke to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, as well as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and while praising the ongoing dialogue between teams of leaders from the two countries to end the conflict, advised direct talks between the two presidents. Modi told Putin he was deeply worried about the remaining students in the strife-torn city of Sumy and Putin assured him that efforts were on to create a humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of civilians, including Indians.

Modi spoke to Putin for nearly 50 minutes and for around 35 minutes with Zelenskyy. To both presidents, he