Russia: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi talking about yoga in a meeting with him here, Russian President Vladimir Putin today said the ancient Indian spiritual practice "looks difficult" and that is why he has not tried it.

As the two leaders met here ahead of the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summits, Modi thanked Putin with regard to the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga on June 21 in Russia. The Prime Minister said it was held in all cities of Russia.