While Ukraine has sought Modi's intervention to speak with Putin, India had already reiterated its stand of staying away from direct intervention, something which was welcomed by Russia. 

When the conflict had escalated, India had neither voiced in favour of the United States nor it had directly condemned Russia's advancement towards the Ukrainian territory.

As the Russian troops had invaded Ukraine, the Indian Embassy has on Thursday issued a fresh advisory along with the helpline numbers where the Indians can reach out. 

US President Joe Biden said, "President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."

The vaccine has been named 'Sputnik V' in reference to the world's first satellite that was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.