Zelenskiy speaks to Modi ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks

​President ​Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ‌on Monday ​he had spoken to ‌India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of trilateral talks with ‌Russia and the US in ‌Abu Dhabi.

"The Prime Minister has said more than once, including directly ⁠to ​the ⁠Russian leader, that now is ⁠the time to end ​the war, not to continue it," ⁠Zelenskiy said on X. He ⁠added ​that India was ready to mediate in ⁠establishing corridors for grain exports in ⁠the ⁠Black Sea, blocked by Russian attacks.