President Vladimir Putin informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his discussions with former U.S. President Donald Trump. This exchange took place during a meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. Details of the closed-door meeting remained private, but Putin later shared insights with Modi. The information was relayed while the two leaders were traveling in Putin’s Aurus car during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.
During their private car conversation, which lasted over an hour, the leaders discussed the talks between Trump and Putin. Modi shared a photo of the meeting on X. According to reports, Putin waited for Modi for about 10 minutes before their car ride. The leaders used an additional 45 minutes for conversation inside the car. Discussions reportedly covered bilateral relations, and a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine war. Modi mentioned discussions regarding cooperation in trade, fertilizers, space, security, and culture, as well as regional and global issues, including the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.