PM MODI’S FIRST HISTORIC VISIT TO MODERN UKRAINE FOR WAR PEACE Courtesy: PIB PM Narendra Modi was on a one-day official visit to Ukraine on 23 August 2024 at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Before leaving New Delhi, Modi said that as 'a friend and partner' 'we' hope for an early restoration of peace and stability in the region. PM Modi arrived in Kyiv after a 10-hour train journey from Poland under tight security. PM Modi has visited Ukraine about a month after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had expressed displeasure over PM Modi's visit to Russia. The US and some of its Western allies also criticized him. The Prime Minister has been appealing for a solution to the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy instead of condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi and President Volodymyr Zelensky held a join