LUCKNOW: BJP has used the Ukraine-Russia war issue as a weapon in its election campaign. Bollywood actress and BJP MP Hema Malini has said that everyone is seeking India's help to end Russia's war against Ukraine. She made this remark during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election campaign.

"He has brought the country so far, the world is amazed. He has made a name for himself and the world respects him. Even now in the Ukraine Russia war, he is trying to take part in trying to stop it and everyone is requesting our Modi ji. He is considered a big world leader. It is a matter of pride for us," the Lok Sabha member said, campaigning in Ballia which votes on March 3.

Leaders around the world are requesting Modi ji to come forward and stop the #UkraineRussia War because they consider him a world leader. : BJP MP Hema Malini pic.twitter.com/GZSwikrzya

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Modi urged Putin to resolve the issue between the two countries through discussions. Modi said the first priority was to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine. He told Putin to try to resolve the issue at the diplomatic level.

Meanwhile, Putin said today that he was ready to negotiate with Ukraine on conditions. Putin had said he would send a diplomatic team in the discussions held at the capital of Belarus.