Ukrainian Envoy Confirms Zelenskyy’s Possible India Visit; Modi Pushes Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may travel to India in the near future, with both governments currently working to finalise the dates, Ukrainian Ambassador to India Oleksandr Polishchuk confirmed on Saturday. The visit would follow an invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his trip to Kyiv in August last year.

"In relation to the declaration about the future strategic partnership between India and Ukraine, believe me, we have potential for that. The Indian Prime Minister invited Zelenskyy to come to India. Both sides are working on this. We expect President Zelenskyy to be in India, definitely. It will be a great achievement in our bilateral relationship... We are trying to agree on a precise date," Polishchuk told ANI.

Putin to Visit India by Year-End

This development comes shortly after National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, during his Moscow visit earlier this month, confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India before the end of the year. The timing is notable, as U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods has nudged New Delhi closer to Moscow and Beijing, with experts suggesting a possible revival of the Russia-India-China (RIC) grouping.

Modi's Peace Push in Ukraine Crisis

Prime Minister Modi has consistently reiterated that "this is not the era of war," pressing for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He has held regular conversations with both Putin and Zelenskyy, underlining India's stance as a neutral advocate for peace.

India also welcomed the recent Alaska summit between Putin and Trump, hailing it as a constructive step. "Their leadership in the pursuit of peace is highly commendable. India appreciates the progress made in the Summit. The way forward can only be through dialogue and diplomacy. The world wants to see an early end to the conflict in Ukraine," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on August 16.