Zelensky recently promised to withdraw more areas from Russian forces in the country’s eastern Donbass region after the country launched a surprisingly effective retaliatory strike. “During this whole week, more Ukrainian flags have been flown in the Donbass. In a week more flags will be waved,” he said.
On Tuesday, Zelensky signed a decree formally declaring the possibility of holding any talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “impossible”.
Zelensky said, “He (Putin) does not know what dignity and honesty are. That’s why we are ready for talks with Russia, but with another Russian president.”
peace effort
India is calling for an end to the war that Ukraine has been fighting for seven months, initially against incoming Russian forces, and now on the offensive after retaking major cities from Russian control.
PM Modi on Tuesday conveyed India’s readiness to contribute to any peace effort.
The PM also reiterated the need to end hostilities at the earliest and follow the path of dialogue and diplomacy. They also stressed the importance of respecting the United Nations Charter, international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.
nuclear facilities
He also emphasized that India attaches importance to the safety and security of nuclear installations including Ukraine. They underlined that the dangers of nuclear facilities can have far-reaching and disastrous consequences for public health and the environment.
The two leaders also touched upon important areas of bilateral cooperation since their last meeting in Glasgow in November 2021.
PM Modi and Zelensky nearly two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization, calling the reservists in a major escalation of his tapering invasion of Ukraine, which he killed along with the US and its allies, especially members of the portrayed as fighting. of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
During the ceremony that formally made Ukraine’s four regions part of Russia, Putin announced that the Kremlin would “use all means at its disposal” to ensure the security of its new citizens and territories.
On 30 September, India withheld a draft resolution tabled in the UN Security Council that condemned Russia’s “illegal referendum” and annexation of four Ukrainian territories.
(with inputs from agencies)
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