Vikrant Shekhawat : Mar 14, 2025, 10:21 AM
Russia-Ukraine War: More than three years have passed since the Ukraine-Russia war. During this time, many changes have taken place at the global level, and now with the return of Donald Trump to the White House, efforts to resolve this conflict have intensified. Looking at the current developments, it seems that a ceasefire can be agreed soon. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also played an important role in this process, which cannot be ignored.According to news agencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented publicly on Kiev's ceasefire proposal for the first time. He has thanked many world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, for their efforts to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict.In a joint press conference with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday, Putin said that Russia agrees with the proposals to end hostilities, but wants to ensure that this end brings long-term peace and eliminates the root causes of the crisis.Contribution of world leadersWhen Putin was asked for his opinion on Ukraine's readiness for a ceasefire, he said, "As far as the ceasefire is concerned, I look at it from the perspective that the world leaders involved are really serious about it. I would like to thank US President Donald Trump, who is paying special attention to this agreement. Apart from this, the President of China, the Prime Minister of India, the President of Brazil and South Africa are also playing an important role in this initiative. We are grateful for their efforts, because the aim of this initiative is to accomplish a great mission."Ukraine's decision under US pressureCommenting on the ceasefire talks held in Saudi Arabia, Putin said that Ukraine's readiness for a ceasefire is the result of US pressure. It is worth noting that Trump had expressed his commitment to end the Ukraine war as one of his election promises. In this situation, the role of America can be decisive, because the Trump administration is paying special attention to this issue.India's diplomatic roleIndia's role has also been very important in this entire development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has previously held talks at several levels to end the Ukraine-Russia war. Given India's balanced approach and diplomatic strength, it is believed that Modi's mediation can help resolve this conflict.It remains to be seen whether these talks will actually bring any concrete results or will it remain limited to political rhetoric. But one thing is clear that now the possibility of a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire has become stronger than ever.