speaking at the Eastern economic Forum that is the EF in Vlados talk Russian President Vladimir Putin praised India along with China and Brazil for their genuine efforts to help resolve the Russia Ukraine conflict he also stated and I quote if Ukraine has the desire to continue negotiations I can facilitate that he reflected Russia's openness to peace talks Putin also said that he maintains regular contact with the three countries that is India China and Brazil regarding the Ukraine [Music] conflict Putin's comments follow Indian Prime Minister Narendra modi's historic visit to Ukraine on the 23rd of August when he met president vadir zalinski during the visit Modi encouraged direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia stressing the need for both sides to pursue peace actively Mod's visit was significant as it was the first by an Indian Prime Minister since Ukraine's Independence in 1991 the trip came after a summit between Modi and Putin 6 weeks earlier to that which raised concerns among some Western countries Kremlin spokesperson Dimitri pesov highlighted the highly constructive even friendly relations between Modi and Putin then noting that Modi is well positioned to communicate with all parties involved in the conflict including the US and Ukraine despite this Pesco mentioned that there are currently no specific plans for Modi to mediate the conflict stating at this point such plans are unlikely to emerge as we do not see any conditions conducive to talks at the moment meanwhile Putin has reiterated Russia's Readiness for negotiations referencing previous talks held early in the conflict in 2022 he emphasized that Russia is not opposed to peace talks but insists that they must be based on previously agreed documents such as those initiated in Istanbul Putin's remarks underscore India's active involvement in Seeking a resolution to the Ukraine conflict while the Kremlin remains open to negotiations under specific conditions meanwhile after his return from Ukraine Prime Minister Modi had also spoken to United States President Joe Biden on the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict [Music]