 Modi also appeared to reference this week's bombing of a children's hospital in Kyiv, when he said it pained the heart to see innocent children killed in any conflict. The Kremlin has denied striking the hospital, instead blaming errant Ukrainian anti-missile fire. Putin, for his part, thanked Modi for his diplomatic efforts, but gave no indication Russia would bend from demands Ukraine surrender its territory. Charles Mainz, NPR News, Moscow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 25 points. You're listening to NPR News.