Washington: The US will welcome any attempt that could lead to ending the raging Russia-Ukraine conflict, including any effort that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is willing to undertake, the White House has said.
The remarks by National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby came, days after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Russian leaders, including President Vladimir Putin.
When asked if there is still time for Prime Minister Modi to convince Russian President Putin to stop the war, Kirby said: “I think there's still time for Putin to stop the war. I think there's still time for it. ”
“PM Modi can convince; I will let PM Modi speak to (or make) whatever efforts he's willing to undertake. The US would welcome any effort that could lead to an end of hostilities in Ukraine that are in keeping with President (Volodymyr) Zelenskyy's objectives and his leadership, his determination of what is acceptable to the Ukrainian people,” Kirby said. India has repeatedly urged Ukraine to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue and end their ongoing conflict.