Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss Ukraine’s peace efforts and sanctions policy against Russia, Zelenskyy said on 11 August.

During the call, Zelenskyy briefed Modi on recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and villages, including yesterday’s strike on a bus station in Zaporizhzhia that left dozens injured.

“A deliberate strike with Russian bombs on ordinary city buildings. And this at a time when a diplomatic opportunity to end the war has finally appeared,” Zelenskyy said.

Zelenskyy highlighted India’s support for Ukraine’s peace initiatives. New Delhi shared the position that “everything concerning Ukraine must be decided with Ukraine’s participation. Other formats will not produce results,” according to Zelenskyy.

The leaders discussed sanctions against Russia in detail, according to Zelenskyy’s statement. The conversation focused on “the need to limit exports of Russian energy carriers, particularly oil, to reduce its potential and ability to finance the continuation of this war.”

Zelenskyy and Modi agreed to schedule a personal meeting in September during the UN General Assembly and to work out an exchange of visits.

The conversation comes as US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing additional 25% tariffs on imports from India.