{
  "id": 4673340,
  "title": "Modi to Putin: ‘We need end of war, not endless war’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/modi-to-putin-we-need-end-of-war-not-endless-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:16:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/modi-to-putin-we-need-end-of-war-not-endless-war"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine needs to cease. They exchanged views during the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Modi emphasized that each day of conflict regresses humanity and urged efforts towards concluding hostilities. He reaffirmed his country's commitment to facilitating peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Modi stressed the need to shift from an endless war to an end of war, stating, \"We need end of war, not endless war.\"",
  "summary": "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine must end.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "PM Modi tells Putin: ‘Every day of war sets humanity back’, calls for end to Ukraine hostilities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pm-modi-tells-putin-every-day-of-war-sets-humanity-back-calls-for-end",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:06:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "PM Modi tells Putin India backs every effort to end war in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pm-modi-tells-putin-india-backs-every-effort-to-end-war-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:13:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "PM Modi tells Putin: ‘From endless wars, we should go to end of war’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pm-modi-tells-putin-from-endless-wars-we-should-go-to-end-of-war",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:25:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Modi tells Putin India backs every effort to end the war in Ukraine, Interfax reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/modi-tells-putin-india-backs-every-effort-to-end-the-war-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:02:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "PM Modi, Russia's Putin repeat 'carpool diplomacy' at 2026 SCO after Tianjin ride",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pm-modi-russias-putin-repeat-carpool-diplomacy-at-2026-sco-after",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:08:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "About $150 for airframe, about $875 for finished glider: Ukraine’s BlueBird is selling its drone at every stage of assembly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/about-150-for-airframe-about-875-for-finished-glider-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:33:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Modi calls for end to war in Ukraine at meeting with Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/modi-calls-for-end-to-war-in-ukraine-at-meeting-with-putin",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:38:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Zelensky calls Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to 'lock in' dates for Ukraine visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/zelensky-calls-trump-envoys-witkoff-kushner-to-lock-in-dates-for",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:23:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "For the fourth time since ordering the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin has expanded his protective service’s central staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/for-the-fourth-time-since-ordering-the-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:21:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}