Putin agrees to release Indians in Russian military

Moscow, 09 July (HS): Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to release Indians serving the Russian Military at warfront with Ukraine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested on Monday at a private dinner. Those wishing to return to India will be releasd, Putin assured.

It was a great relief to the families of Indians recruited by the Russian military. Putin has given instructions to the authorities concerned due to Modi’s intervention. The release is expected to take place within weeks from various places of their posting.

The issue was being raised through the Indian Embassy in Moscow and during discussion by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.