As global leaders gather for the historic SCO Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic balancing act is under the spotlight. Just ahead of a highly anticipated Modi-Putin bilateral, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called PM Modi- appealing for India’s support in securing an immediate ceasefire. Zelensky called the conversation "productive and important," while PM Modi reaffirmed India’s steadfast position for peace and stability. This development comes as the Russia-Ukraine war escalates, with deadly missile and drone strikes leaving scores dead.