Zelenskyy Urges India’s Help To End Russia-Ukraine War As Trump Meets Putin At Alaska

Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 02:25 IST

Zelenskyy extended wishes to Modi on the occasion of India’s Independence Day and referenced their recent phone call earlier this week.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced strong concerns about being left out of the Alaska summit (Image: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

As US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Anchorage, Alaska, for talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced strong concerns about being left out of the negotiations. Zelenskyy insists that no final deal should be reached without Ukraine’s direct involvement.

Amid mounting anxiety over the summit, Zelenskyy has turned to India, reaching out with a symbolic and timely message for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Just hours before the Trump-Putin meeting began, Zelenskyy extended wishes to Modi on the occasion of India’s Independence Day and referenced their recent phone call earlier this week.

“Our nations share the experience of standing up for freedom and dignity, as well as the pursuit of peace and development," Zelenskyy wrote. In the same message, the Ukrainian President expressed hope that India would step forward to play a role in ending the ongoing war. “We hope that India will contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war, so that our freedom and sovereignty are truly secure," he added.

The message to India comes at a critical juncture, as President Putin sits down with Trump to explore possible solutions to the nearly four-year-long conflict. European leaders, along with Zelenskyy, remain wary of what concessions Trump might be willing to entertain.

Earlier this week, Trump held a virtual meeting with Zelenskyy and several European heads of state, where he reiterated his support for Ukraine. According to two European diplomats who spoke to CNN, Trump told participants that he would advocate for an unconditional ceasefire during his discussions with Putin. The sources also noted that Trump stated the issue of Ukrainian territory was “not for him to negotiate."

Zelenskyy also held a separate call with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff ahead of the summit. While he sees the Trump-Putin meeting as a symbolic win for Putin, Zelenskyy remains cautiously hopeful. Trump has hinted that if today’s talks in Alaska go well, a trilateral summit involving Ukraine could follow.

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August 16, 2025, 02:25 IST

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