Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:17am on 02 Sep 2026,Wednesday International
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to squirm after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged him to end the Ukraine war during their meeting in Bishkek at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Modi said every day the conflict continues, “humanity is, in effect, set back a step,” and called for an end to the war and a peaceful resolution. He said India would continue to support peace efforts. After listening through an earpiece, Putin removed it and placed it on the table before replying that Russia was “moving forward along this path”. However, Putin has repeatedly said he will end the war only on his terms.
