India, Oct. 2 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Indian PM Narendra Modi for his efforts to end the ongoing Ukraine war, appreciating him for his 'good ideas'.

Speaking during an event in Moscow, Putin was quoted as saying by News.ru: "By the way, we are grateful to the Prime Minister for his ideas-I won't go into details now-for his desire to end this conflict, including peacefully and as quickly as possible."

Modi informed about India's stance on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war when Putin visited India for the BRICS summit last month.

His remarks assume significance amid the escalation in fighting between Russia and Ukraine in recent weeks.

Modi told Putin that India was ready to contribute to peace efforts and support i...