PM Modi used his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to push for the urgent release and evacuation of Indian nationals trapped in Russian military service, putting their safety and return home at the centre of the agenda even as the two leaders discussed the wider Ukraine war and bilateral ties. In a special briefing on the Russian President’s state visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri underlined that New Delhi has raised the matter “strongly” and repeatedly with Moscow, with India seeking a verified halt to further recruitment of Indians into Russian forces and expedited repatriation of those already caught in the conflict. Watch for more