Russia wants quick solution to issue of Indians caught up in Ukraine war, top diplomat says

Russia's President Vladimir Putin bids farewell to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Russia is committed to finding the "earliest possible solution" to the issue of Indians being duped into joining its army and fighting in the Ukraine war, a top Russian diplomat said, in Moscow's first comments on the matter.

Seeking the discharge of Indians who joined Russia's army on false premises has been a key focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow this week.