Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the phone on Monday (18 August 2025). During the call, he shared information about the meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. The main agenda of Putin and Trump’s meeting was to find out the way to permanently eliminate the Russia-Ukraine war. The President of Russia told PM Modi that this conversation was clear, peaceful and meaningful.

During the telephone call, Prime Minister Modi said about the war that India has always been in favor of a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine struggle and will support every effort even further. PM Modi posted on X (East Twitter) and wrote that my friend thanks President Putin for sharing information about his phone call and his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska. India has constantly called for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine dispute and supports all efforts in this regard. I hope for our continuous exchange in the coming days.

Thank my friend, president putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with president trump in alaska. India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard. I look forward to our…

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2025

Main things of Putin-Trump meeting
After meeting with Trump on Saturday (16 August 2025), Putin said that he discussed ways to end the war on a fair ground. This meeting was very useful according to the time. Trump also described the meeting as effective, but said that no final agreement has been reached yet. He also pressured Ukraine to accept Russia’s ceasefire conditions.

American tariff and India’s displeasure
A few days before the call, the US announced a new 25% tariff (fine fee) on India. The reason for this was to buy crude oil from Russia at concessional rates of India. On this, Trump alleged that this oil trade is providing financial help to Russia-Ukraine War. However, India strongly opposed this and said that western countries can buy energy at an expensive price, but India needs cheap supply in view of the energy needs of 1.4 billion people. India described this tariff as unfair and irrational.

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