India on Saturday hailed the upcoming assembly between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to debate the Ukraine battle, saying that the summit holds promise to finish the battle.

In a press release, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs acknowledged the Trump-Putin talks in Alaska open up prospects of peace.

“India welcomes the understanding reached between the US and the Russian Federation for a gathering in Alaska on fifteenth August 2025. This assembly holds the promise of bringing to an finish the continuing battle in Ukraine and opening up the prospects for peace,” it mentioned.

The MEA additional cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s opinion on wars. “As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mentioned on a number of events, ‘This isn’t an period of warfare’.” 

“India, subsequently, endorses the upcoming Summit assembly and stands able to assist these efforts,” it concluded.

Notably, this will probably be Putin’s first journey to the US since 2015, when he met former President Barack Obama.

In a publish on Reality Social, Trump, whereas confirming the assembly with Putin, wrote: “The extremely anticipated assembly between myself, as President of the US of America, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will happen subsequent Friday, August 15, 2025, within the Nice State of Alaska. Additional particulars to observe. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!”

Russia later mentioned that the 2 leaders would “concentrate on discussing choices for attaining a long-term peaceable decision to the Ukrainian disaster”.