PM Modi stopped Putin from using nukes’: Poland’s Deputy FM on India’s role in Russia-Ukraine war

Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski has made a big claim about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic role during the Russia-Ukraine war. He said that the Indian Prime Minister played a crucial part in preventing Russian President Vladimir Putin from using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine towards the end of 2022. Speaking at a press conference, Bartoszewski said President Putin listens carefully to Prime Minister Modi and respects his views.

Highlighting India’s long-standing ties with Russia, Bartoszewski said the relationship has given New Delhi considerable diplomatic leverage. “India has enjoyed strong relations with Russia, and earlier with the Soviet Union, for decades. President Putin genuinely pays attention to what Prime Minister Modi says. Prime Minister Modi is among the few leaders who can influence President Putin. If India chooses to use that influence, it can play a significant role in helping bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end. Prime Minister Modi also played an important role in preventing the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine at the end of 2022,” Bartoszewski said.