Today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine where he was greeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is India’s first visit to Ukraine by a prime minister since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The two leaders will begin talks today in a “friendly” and “historic” visit. It is expected that the two will discuss economic ties and cooperation across various fields. Additionally, it is likely that Modi will push a settlement to end the Russia-Ukraine war. India has close ties to Russia and is the largest buyer of Russian arms. Just over a month ago, Modi was in Moscow engaging in talks with Putin and increasing trade between the two countries. While Modi intends to push himself as a mediator, he must tread carefully so that he does not alienate himself from either side. 

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