President Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of Alaska meeting with President Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 August 2025 and shared his assessment of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 August 2025 and shared his assessment of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska the previous week. Thanking President Putin, the Prime Minister underlined India's consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through diplomacy and dialogue and reiterated India's support for all efforts in this regard. The two leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and agreed to remain in close touch.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 Aug 2025
- Call
- Initiated by President Vladimir Putin
- Shared
- Assessment of Putin–Trump meeting in Alaska
- India's position
- Peaceful resolution through diplomacy and dialogue
- Partnership
- Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In his phone call with PM Modi on 18 August 2025, President Putin shared his assessment of his meeting with President Trump held where?
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Correct answer: D — Alaska
President Putin shared his assessment of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska the previous week.
During the Modi–Putin call of 18 August 2025, the leaders discussed strengthening which partnership between India and Russia?
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Correct answer: B — Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
The two leaders touched upon bilateral cooperation with a view to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.