India has freed 45 citizens who were recruited by Russia for the war against Ukraine. Approximately 50 more still remain in the Russian army, according to NDTV. According to media reports, India is currently working to repatriate all Indian nationals who have been recruited.

India should play a more active role in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine if it wants to win a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Ukraine’s ambassador in New Delhi said.

Given India’s stand over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, there have been calls for it to push peace talks between the two countries

Jaishankar emphasizes peaceful negotiation between Russia and Ukraine, offering India's advice and highlighting the country's growth and influence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kyiv in August during which he conveyed to Zelenskyy that both Ukraine and Russia should sit together without wasting time to end the ongoing war.

Mohammed Sufiyan of Telangana, was misled into working for the Russian army and left stranded near the Russia-Ukraine border for months. Thanks to the intervention of the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts,

Mohammed Sufiyan, 22, said he was promised a security-related job and not told about having to help the Russian troops in the war against Ukraine.