U.S. to welcome any effort by India to end hostilities in Ukraine: White House

India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has been maintaining that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue

The U.S. will welcome any attempt that could lead to ending the raging Russia-Ukraine conflict, including any effort that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is willing to undertake, the White House has said.

The remarks by National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby came on Friday, days after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Russian leaders, including President Vladimir Putin.

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When asked if there is still time for Prime Minister Modi to convince Russian President Putin to stop the war, Mr. Kirby said: "I think there's still time for Mr. Putin to stop the war. I think there's still time for it."

"PM Modi can convince; I will let PM Modi speak to [or make] whatever efforts he's willing to undertake. The U.S. would welcome any effort that could lead to an end of hostilities in Ukraine that are in keeping with President [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy’s objectives and his leadership, his determination of what is acceptable to the Ukrainian people," Mr. Kirby said.

India has repeatedly called on Russia and Ukraine to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue and end their ongoing conflict.

Prime Minister Modi has spoken to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine on multiple occasions and urged for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue for the resolution of the conflict.