Archive · 6 Oct 2026
India Takes More Active Role in Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts
The war between Russia and Ukraine began in February 2022.
India has called for the countries to show restraint.
Now India is also talking with both sides about ways to end the fighting.
Ukraine’s foreign minister praised India’s proposal as the most comprehensive one Kyiv has received.
Russia’s president said India’s prime minister keeps raising the need to end the conflict.
The article says attacks on ports and ships could make food supplies less secure.
The war has also affected European energy markets and put pressure on India’s ties with the US.
The article argues that India should continue helping with peace efforts.
India has urged restraint since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
Ukraine’s foreign minister called India’s proposal the most comprehensive among proposals Kyiv has received.
Vladimir Putin said Narendra Modi raises ending the conflict and has good ideas.
S Jaishankar said India has moved beyond advocating peace and is speaking with both sides.
The article says de-escalation could ease risks to food supplies, energy markets and India-US relations.
- Who
- India, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, is engaging with Russia and Ukraine.
- What
- India has taken a more active role in efforts to end or de-escalate the Russia-Ukraine war.
- When
- The conflict began in February 2022; the article describes developments since then, including comments made recently.
- Where
- The Russia-Ukraine conflict, with diplomatic efforts involving India.
- Why
- The article says ending or easing the conflict could reduce risks to global food supplies and pressure on energy markets and India-US ties.
- Conflict began
- February 2022
- India’s stated approach
- India has urged restraint and is now talking to both sides, according to S Jaishankar.
- Ukraine’s response
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called India’s proposal the most comprehensive among those Kyiv had received.
- Russia’s response
- Vladimir Putin said Narendra Modi raises ending the conflict and has very good ideas.
- Food risk
- Strikes on ports and vessels have increased the risk of a global food shock, the article says.
- Other pressures
- The war has disrupted European energy markets, while India’s Russian oil purchases have strained ties with the US.