Archive · 3 Sep 2026
India Offers Help as Ukraine Peace Diplomacy Resumes
India’s foreign minister visited Kyiv to talk about the war in Ukraine.
He said India was ready to help bring the war to an end.
Ukraine’s foreign minister welcomed India’s offer and said more countries were becoming involved in peace discussions.
The ministers also talked about ships traveling safely in the Black Sea.
They discussed how the war affects food supplies and seafarers.
Russia’s president said a peace agreement might still be possible.
Russia and Ukraine continue to accuse each other of actions that make peace talks harder.
India says the war should end through dialogue and diplomacy.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India was ready to help efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Jaishankar made the offer during talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv.
The ministers discussed Black Sea shipping attacks, freedom of navigation, seafarer safety and global food security.
Sybiha called the visit the first dedicated bilateral visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Ukraine and said diplomacy could gain new momentum.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said a peace agreement was possible, while Russia and Ukraine continued to disagree over attacks on civilian shipping and aviation safety.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha; Russian President Vladimir Putin also commented on peace prospects.
- What
- India offered to help peace efforts aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
- When
- On Thursday, during Jaishankar’s visit; the articles also refer to developments earlier that week.
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine, with related comments from Russia’s Far East.
- Why
- To support diplomatic efforts to end the war and address the safety of commercial shipping, seafarers and global food supplies.
Ukraine’s account
Russia’s account
Responsibility for maritime and aviation risks
Ukraine’s account
Ukraine says its drones target only Russian military facilities and do not threaten civilian aircraft; it has warned that Russian airspace is unsafe.
Russia’s account
Putin accused Ukraine of attacking civilian merchant ships and issuing aviation safety warnings, calling these actions acts of state terrorism.
Path to ending the war
Ukraine’s account
Ukraine welcomes renewed international diplomatic engagement and says it is ready for diplomacy.
Russia’s account
Putin said a peace agreement was possible but emphasized that Russia and Ukraine ultimately must resolve the conflict.
Role of outside countries
Ukraine’s account
Ukraine welcomes India’s involvement and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to move from endless war toward an end to the war.
Russia’s account
Putin said countries including the United States and China could support a settlement, while maintaining that the main responsibility rests with Russia and Ukraine.
- Indian offer
- Jaishankar said India was ready to help in any manner possible.
- Ukrainian response
- Sybiha welcomed India’s position and said Ukraine was ready for diplomacy.
- Black Sea issues
- The ministers discussed commercial shipping attacks and restoring freedom of navigation.
- Additional concerns
- Their talks included seafarer safety and global food security.
- Peace prospects
- Putin said there was a chance of reaching a peace agreement but that restarting negotiations had become more difficult.
- Diplomatic contacts
- Putin said Russia continued contacts with the administration of US President Donald Trump.
- Aviation
- Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to seek a ban on operations in Russian airspace, while Ukrainian airspace has remained closed to international civil aviation since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
