Russia's presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will welcome any efforts by India to resolve the Ukraine conflict through peaceful means. He also stated that Moscow is in sync with New Delhi on ways to end the conflict. The comments were made during an online briefing from Moscow on September 8, 2026. Peskov added that India's position on the Ukrainian conflict corresponds with Russia's own position "to a great extent". Meanwhile, the spokesperson criticized the proposed US move to levy 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian crude oil, calling it "illegal and unacceptable". Additionally, Peskov mentioned that Russia is waiting for negotiations with India on setting up new nuclear plants and selling Su-57 aircraft to India. The two leaders, President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are set to hold a bilateral meeting on September 11, 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi.