Humiliating moment squirming Putin is told to ‘move from endless war to the end of war’ by India’s Modi

THIS is the moment Vladimir Putin is humiliated after being told to end his mindless war in Ukraine by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. The Russian tyrant was left squirming as he was urged to stop his blood-soaked invasion for the sake of humanity at a major global summit. Putin was urged to end his mindless war for the sake of humanity Credit: East2West Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said Putin should stop the invasion Credit: Getty Modi laid into the red-faced dictator as he declared: “We need to move from an endless war to the end of the war.” A visibly rattled Putin removed his earpiece – used for translation – during the remarks before awkwardly replying: “Thank you very much, Mr Prime Minister. We are moving in that direction.” Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Modi also said: “Every day of war sets the humanity back, whereas every step taken towards peace fills the humanity with new hope and enthusiasm.” He added: “A peaceful resolution to all issues at the earliest is the call of humanity, and this is India’s message. Modi left Putin red-faced as he implored the tyrant to stop the bloodshed in front of reporters Credit: East2West Putin has continued to blitz Ukrainian homes Credit: AFP “The land of Gandhi and Buddha shares a single message: the path of peace.” Modi highlighted ending the nearly five-year war was “crucial for the well-being of humanity”. The Indian PM made the brave comments at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) – a rival of western alliances like Nato and the G7 -summit in Kyrgyzstan. The bloc includes Russia, China, Iran, India, Pakistan, four central Asian countries and Belarus. Most read in The Sun Ukraine has stalled Russian progress on the frontline Credit: Reuters Smoke rises above Kyiv following a Russian strike on August 31 Credit: Reuters It comes amid fears Putin is looking to escalate the barbaric war further as his frontline progress stalls to a bloody halt. The Russian tyrant has continued to launch strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine every day, killing countless innocent people. But he is reportedly under mounting pressure among Russia‘s elite – and fears he could be hanged if he doesn’t achieve victory soon. He is understood to believe his position could be left hanging in the balance if he doesn’t capture at least the Donbas region. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on August 24 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Fears are mounting Putin could unleash a huge mobilisation of 300,000 troops Credit: AP Putin reportedly said “they will hang me”, an insider told The Economist. Russia has suffered at least one million battlefield casualties since Putin launched his bloody war in February 2022. Speculation is mounting in Russia the despot is planning a huge draft of 300,000 troops after elections this month. Moscow is losing eight soldiers for every one Ukrainian life lost on the battlefield, reports say. Analysis also suggests the average life expectancy on the frontline for Russian soldiers is just 20 minutes. It also comes amid Ukraine‘s stunning campaign of strikes on Russian infrastructure such as oil hubs and logistics warehouses. Putin has been left reeling following a series of precision strikes – which have sparked chaos by causing fuel shortages and blackouts. Meanwhile, the UK has been accused of participating in the war by handing over plans for Storm Shadow missiles. The long-range weapon blueprints were handed over to Kyiv last week by Andy Burnham as he travelled to Ukraine to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky. Moscow has accused Europe of “playing with fire” as Britain, Germany and France continue to show their unconditional support for Kyiv. Comment now