Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's neutral stance on the war in Ukraine during his virtual meet with US President Joe Biden, who declared that the two nations are going to continue "close consultation on how to manage the destabilising effects of this Russian war". Speaking of India's contributions to war-torn Ukraine in terms of medicines and relief material, PM Modi also reminded the US President of New Delhi's condemnation of the Russian aggression against civilians in Ukraine's Bucha and expressed hope that the "ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine will pave the way for peace".