InternationalMonday, 2 November 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India’s Ukraine diplomacy: Jaishankar says Modi kept talks with Putin on ending war
Jaishankar said in November 2026 that PM Modi has continued talks with Vladimir Putin on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, ahead of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in Atlanta, USA, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has continued talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, ahead of the G20 summit scheduled for December 14-15 in Miami, Florida.
Key specifics
- The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting was held in Atlanta, USA, before the December 14-15, 2026 summit in Miami, Florida.
- Modi met Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in August 2026.
- Another Modi-Putin meeting took place during the BRICS summit in Delhi in September 2026.
- Jaishankar said he visited Moscow in August 2026 and discussed ending the war with Russia’s foreign minister.
- India stressed safety of passenger and cargo ships in the Black Sea and uninterrupted movement for food and energy supplies.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and summit mapping; key facts: G20, Atlanta, Miami, SCO Bishkek, BRICS Delhi, Black Sea. TNPSC may ask which forum, which city, and what India’s stated position was on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.