Russia's Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday, days after he met US President Donald Trump in Alaska to discuss a permanent end to the war on Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, hours before a scheduled meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.

India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict and supports all efforts in this regard.

This episode of 5Live programme details the severe monsoon fury impacting India's urban centers, with Mumbai experiencing inundation and a red alert due to heavy rainfall, leading to paralysed traffic and disrupted train and air services.

Russia's Vladimir Putin wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day. Putin also said that Russia is looking to continue expanding its bilateral cooperation with India in multiple areas.

In his message to Zelensky, PM Modi also expressed an earnest wish for the people of Ukraine and Kyiv’s war with Russia.