Following the recent Russian elections, a series of diplomatic engagements have unfolded, highlighting efforts towards peace negotiations in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin extended an open invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia, a gesture confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The invitation was made during a phone call on March 20, though details of the visit are yet to be finalized. In a related diplomatic effort, Turkey, through its congratulations to Putin on his election victory, expressed readiness to facilitate negotiations for Ukraine. Modi, having spoken to both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reiterated India's willingness to support international peace efforts. This wave of diplomacy underscores the role of middle powers in pushing for talks to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Leaders of middle powers who have maintained neutral stances during the war in Ukraine used congratulatory phone calls with Putin to stress the importance of bringing the war in Ukraine to an end. More from @blaise_malley: https://t.co/WBtNEwl5uo
.@scharap and @JyShapiro urge Ukraine and its Western partners to take the first step toward the negotiating table—and start talking about talking with Russia. https://t.co/g0oIIqOQLv
This week in #Ukraine diplomacy: Middle powers are pushing for talks https://t.co/WBtNEwl5uo
NEW #DiplomacyWatch: Modi spoke to both Putin and Zelensky within hours after Russian election, saying “India... has long maintained it will be happy to facilitate any international peace effort" https://t.co/WBtNEwl5uo
NEW @blaise_malley #diplomacywatch: Turkey used its congratulations for Putin's election to express "Turkey's readiness to play any facilitating role in returning to the negotiation table for Ukraine" https://t.co/WBtNEwlDjW
The Kremlin says that Indian Prime Minister Narendra #Modi had an open invitation to visit #Russia and that a meeting with #Putin would take place, though details were still to be worked out. https://t.co/B8PdEb9df5
Kremlin extends open invitation for India's Modi to visit Russia https://t.co/YjrphPbk28 https://t.co/nmBxqgENkH
⚡️PM Modi Has Open Invitation To Russia - Putin's Press Sec Dmitry Peskov President Putin made the invitation during a phone call with Modi on Wednesday (March 20). The exact date of the multilateral has not yet been agreed, he added. https://t.co/uqhGaQrFRZ
KREMLIN SAYS INDIA'S MODI HAS AN OPEN INVITATION TO VISIT RUSSIA, DETAILS YET TO BE WORKED OUT