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Indian PM Modi implores Putin to end Ukraine war amid U.S. tariff threat on Russian oil
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The statement came as the United States threatened tariffs on Russian oil. Modi did not specify when he made the call or provide additional details about his communications with Putin.
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