Vladimir Putin provided Narendra Modi with information regarding his private meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska. The undisclosed meeting took place on August 15, 2025, and spanned roughly three hours. The details discussed between the two leaders remained confidential. Putin chose to share insights from this meeting with Modi during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.
Putin and Modi’s conversation happened inside a Russian-made Aurus car. Before the car ride, Putin waited approximately 10 minutes for Modi. Though the actual car ride was about 15 minutes long, the leaders extended the discussion by an additional 45 minutes. Modi shared his perspective on the meeting via social media, highlighting the depth of the conversation. The talks covered a range of topics, from strengthening bilateral ties to finding peaceful resolutions for the conflict in Ukraine. Discussions also included trade, fertilizers, space, security, and cultural collaborations, along with regional and global issues.