Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Russia Welcomes India’s Proposal to Help Resolve Ukraine Conflict
India has offered ideas to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia said it appreciates India’s willingness to help.
Ukraine said India’s plan was the broadest of four proposals it had received.
Ukraine says a ceasefire should cover fighting, energy and port facilities, and the Black Sea.
Russia has rejected an unconditional ceasefire and says a full peace agreement is needed.
India says it has been talking with both countries and working on issues such as shipping, grain, and energy.
The countries have not yet agreed on a way to end the conflict.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia appreciates India’s readiness and ideas for helping resolve the Ukraine conflict.
Peskov was responding to reports that India had submitted a new three-part peace proposal.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called India’s proposal the broadest of four offers Kyiv had received.
Sybiha said Ukraine was open to a ceasefire covering combat, energy and port infrastructure, and the Black Sea.
Moscow has rejected an unconditional ceasefire, arguing for a comprehensive peace agreement, while India says it has increased engagement with Kyiv and Moscow.
- Who
- India, Russia, and Ukraine; comments were made by Dmitry Peskov and Andrii Sybiha.
- What
- Russia welcomed India’s readiness and proposal to contribute to resolving the Ukraine conflict.
- When
- Peskov made the remarks on Wednesday; Sybiha described the proposal days earlier.
- Where
- The proposal concerns the Ukraine conflict; Sybiha spoke to reporters in Kyiv.
- Why
- India is seeking to contribute to peace efforts through engagement with Kyiv and Moscow.
Ukraine’s Ceasefire Proposal
Russia’s Position
Path to stopping hostilities
Ukraine’s Ceasefire Proposal
Ukraine says it is prepared to agree to a ceasefire covering combat, energy and port infrastructure, and the Black Sea.
Russia’s Position
Russia has rejected an unconditional ceasefire and argues that a comprehensive peace agreement should be reached.
- India proposal
- Reportedly a new three-part proposal aimed at a peaceful resolution.
- Russia’s response
- Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was grateful for India’s readiness and ideas.
- Other proposals
- Ukraine said it had also received proposals from Turkiye, Egypt, and the United States.
- Ukraine’s ceasefire position
- Andrii Sybiha said a ceasefire should cover combat operations, energy and port infrastructure, and the Black Sea.
- Russia’s position
- Moscow has rejected an unconditional ceasefire and argued for a comprehensive peace agreement.
- India’s stated areas of focus
- Shipping safety in the Black Sea, grain exports, and energy supplies.