A month after his controversial Moscow visit, Indian PM Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, urging direct talks with Russia to end the Ukraine war. Zelensky had criticized Modi’s Moscow trip, which coincided with a deadly Russian missile attack on a Kyiv children’s hospital. However, during Modi’s first Ukraine visit, both leaders adopted a conciliatory tone. Modi positioned himself as a neutral peacemaker, emphasizing India’s readiness to support peace efforts. Zelensky called the meeting “historic” and a sign of friendship, acknowledging their tribute to children killed in the conflict.