Modi on Monday began a two-day high-profile visit to Russia for the 22nd India-Russia annual summit with President Putin, his first trip since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

India to open more consulates

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India has decided to open two new consulates in Kazan and Yekaterinburg cities of Russia in a bid to further boost travel and trade with the country. India currently has two consulates in Russia at St Petersburg and Vladivostok. “This will enhance travel and business trade,” Modi said.

Huge disappointment, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, which he termed as a “devastating blow to peace efforts”. 

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