India, Sept. 18 -- India stands ready to make all possible contributions for peacefully resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, a day after efforts to end the war figured in Modi's phone conversation with US President Donald Trump.

Putin dialled Modi to wish him on his 75th birthday, marking the third phone call between the two leaders since early August. Besides the situation in Ukraine, the two leaders reviewed India-Russia relations.

"Thank you, my friend, President Putin, for your phone call and warm wishes on my 75th birthday. We are committed to further strengthening our Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. India is ready to make all possible cont...