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India says it has become more involved in efforts to address Russia’s war in Ukraine and is holding talks with both countries. The scope and progress of those conversations have not been disclosed, though Ukraine’s foreign minister said India submitted a peace proposal.
India is holding talks with Russia and Ukraine on issues including Black Sea shipping, grain and energy exports, and possible non-attack arrangements, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. His remarks point to a more active Indian role in efforts to address the war, though he gave no details about the talks’ progress or any outcome.
Speaking at a Munich Security Conference meeting held away from its usual venue, Jaishankar said India had become “a little bit more involved” in the peace process in recent months. He described the discussions as ongoing conversations with both sides, beginning with the safety of shipping in the Black Sea and extending to immediate concerns over exports and possible non-attack arrangements.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on October 1 that four international mediators, including India, had put forward proposals for a peaceful settlement. Sybiha called India’s proposal “the most comprehensive” and said India had offered to play a role for the first time. He did not explain what the proposal contained.
After a recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Modi had “actively offered his good offices” to help secure a peaceful settlement. The Indian and Russian leaders had discussed the war at two meetings in recent weeks, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek and the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
India’s Ties Shape Its Diplomatic Role
India’s involvement matters because it has relationships with both sides and is a major buyer of Russian energy. New Delhi has traditionally taken a cautious position on the war, while maintaining close economic ties with Moscow and describing Russia as a long-standing partner. India’s ability to talk to both governments may give it a channel for discussing practical issues such as shipping and exports, although the statements so far do not establish that it is mediating formal negotiations.
The diplomatic effort is unfolding alongside pressure from the United States over India’s purchases of Russian oil. Bloomberg, as cited by Meduza, described Jaishankar’s remarks as signaling a shift toward a more active stance. That assessment is interpretation; the confirmed development is that India says it is in discussions with Russia and Ukraine.
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Oil Trade and U.S. Pressure
India and China are currently the largest buyers of Russian energy, according to the source report. Russia’s share of India’s energy imports rose sharply after the invasion of Ukraine. The United States has repeatedly pressed India to stop buying Russian oil, linking the issue to tariffs. President Donald Trump said in early 2026 that an agreement had been reached, but India later resumed purchases after war in the Middle East contributed to energy shortages.
India and the United States are still negotiating a trade deal. Those talks have faced added strain from a U.S. law that, according to the report, allows Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying substantial amounts of Russian oil. This economic pressure forms part of the backdrop to India’s diplomacy, but the source does not say that trade talks or tariffs prompted its peace discussions.
““We are trying to be helpful, starting with the Black Sea safety of shipping issue, but going beyond that to cover some immediate concerns which both of them have on grain exports, on energy exports, on non-attack possibilities.””
— Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
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Scope of India’s Proposal Remains Unknown
Neither Jaishankar nor Sybiha disclosed the details of India’s proposal, and Jaishankar did not say what progress the talks have made. It is unclear whether the discussions involve formal negotiations, what Russia and Ukraine have said in response, or whether any agreement on shipping, exports or non-attack arrangements is within reach. The source material reports statements from officials but no independently confirmed outcome.
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Talks Continue Without a Public Timetable
Jaishankar said the conversations are ongoing, but no timetable, next meeting or specific milestone was announced in the source report. Further statements from India, Russia or Ukraine may clarify the proposal and whether the discussions lead to concrete steps on Black Sea shipping, grain and energy exports, or attacks. India’s trade negotiations with the United States are also continuing, with Russian oil purchases a point of tension.
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Key Questions
What is India doing in the Russia-Ukraine peace effort?
Jaishankar said India is talking with both Russia and Ukraine about Black Sea shipping, grain and energy exports, and possible non-attack arrangements.
Has India proposed a peace plan?
Ukraine’s foreign minister said India was among four mediators that submitted proposals and called India’s the “most comprehensive.” He did not disclose its contents.
Have the talks produced an agreement?
No agreement was reported. Jaishankar described the conversations as ongoing and did not provide details about their progress.
Why does India’s role draw attention?
India has ties with Russia, buys large amounts of Russian energy, and says it is in contact with both sides. Its diplomacy is also unfolding amid U.S. pressure over those oil purchases.
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