Modi meets Putin, condemns child deaths, calls for peace

ABC News July 9, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

Summary: Indian PM Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin, condemning the deaths of children in war and calling for peace. A UN report suggests Russia's involvement in the strike on Kyiv's children's hospital. Modi's remarks were seen as a rebuke to Putin. India has not condemned Russia's invasion, instead increasing oil purchases. Russia promised to discharge Indians misled into joining its army. The US raised concerns about India's relationship with Russia.

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