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Russian President Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin - Russian politician.

Born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg. Prez spoke by phone with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on issues of political and economic cooperation, DPA reported, citing the Kremlin press service.

The talks focused on bilateral investments and strategic partnership in the fields of energy, agriculture, transport and logistics.

The war in Ukraine was also discussed.

"At the request of Narendra Modi Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin - Russian politician.

Born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, Prez gave principled assessments in the context of Russia's approach to Ukraine," the statement said.

Putin will not hold his traditional face-to-face meeting with India's prime minister The conversation came amid reports that Modi had avoided his usual annual phone call with Putin following the Russian president's nuclear threats.

Vladimir Putin

Narendra Modi