Ukraine Urges India to Mediate Peace Talks

Ukraine's ambassador to India has urged the country to take a more proactive role in facilitating peace talks to end the ongoing conflict with Russia, suggesting that this could bolster India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. They proposed that India host a peace summit before November 2024, although New Delhi's response remains uncertain. Meanwhile, the Indian opposition party Congress criticized Prime Minister Modi for prioritizing the Ukraine conflict over addressing escalating violence in Manipur, calling for the sacking of the state’s Chief Minister. Congress leaders have expressed frustration over Modi's perceived indifference to the situation in Manipur, where serious unrest has been reported. Additionally, recent reports indicate that fighting in the Ukraine conflict continues, with casualties and strikes reported in both Ukraine and Russian territories. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has also endorsed Modi's potential as a peacemaker in the Russia-Ukraine war.