- India proposes peace plan for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
- Plan covers infrastructure, Black Sea trade, commercial shipping safety.
- Ukraine says it is considering India's "broadest" peace proposal.
India is taking a more active role in trying to bring Russia and Ukraine closer to a possible ceasefire in the war that has been ongoing for four years. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar recently asserted that New Delhi is now having direct talks with both Moscow and Kyiv, instead of only calling for peace. His statement came as Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “very good ideas” for finding solutions that are acceptable to both sides and Ukraine also noted that it is considering India’s proposal.
Why Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Matters To India?
India has clarified about its approach on Russia-Ukraine war, which now goes beyond simply calling for dialogue. Earlier on Ocotber 4, EAM Jaishankar emphasised that India is directly speaking with both Russia and Ukraine to explore ways to reduce the fighting. "We have been advocating it for many years, and in recent months we have got a little bit more involved beyond advocacy,” Jaishankar said, as quoted by news agency ANI.
"We have conversations with both Russia and Ukraine in this regard. We are trying to be helpful, starting with the Black Sea, safety of shipping issue," he added. Prior to this, during his September 3 visit to Kyiv, the EAM had discussed the situation with Ukrainian officials, including Sybiha and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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#WATCH | Delhi: 62nd Munich Security Conference | On the future of India and Russia's relationship, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar says, "India and Russia have historically very good relations, particularly since the 1950s. That history is not forgotten... For us, and Soviet Union before that was a country that stood by us in many ways when our security, when our territorial integrity was under threat. At a time when much of the world preferred backing a military regime next to us, Russia was a country with which our relations were very good and we are shaped in many ways by that legacy. Today, the relationship has widened beyond that... It is very much more today an economic relationship as well. So there is a military component, there are nuclear component, there is space issues, but there is a significant amount of trade and investment between the two countries and energy and resources as well... India's experience has been quite positive and consistently positive. Having said that, we are seeing today an unfortunate conflict. Our position on that conflict has been very clear, which is that we would like to see an end to this conflict. This will require dialogue and diplomacy. There has to be negotiations in this regard. We have been advocating it for many years, and in recent months we have got a little bit more involved beyond advocacy. We have conversations with both Russia and Ukraine in this regard. 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, energy exports, non-attack possibilities. Those are ongoing conversations right now."
— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2026
For India, the effort is also linked to wider concerns over the safety of shipping and the steady supply of food, fuel and fertilisers, especially for countries in the Global South. The recent attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea have also raised concerns about the safety of Indian sailors. India has strongly condemned attacks on merchant vessels and seafarers and also called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the conflict.
India's Peace Plan
Amid these developments, a Hindustan Times report, citing sources states that India has proposed a three-part ceasefire plan aimed at reducing attacks and keeping important supplies moving. The proposal calls for an end to attacks on energy facilities and other key infrastructure, continued movement of grain and energy through Black Sea ports, and a stop to attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea.
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The plan is reportedly wider than separate proposals put forward by Egypt, Turkey and the United States. As per report, while Egypt and Turkey have focused mainly on keeping grain and commercial shipping moving, the US proposal has focused on stopping attacks on energy facilities. On the other hand, India’s plan seeks to cover both areas along with the safety of commercial shipping.
Ukraine Calls India's Proposal 'Broadest'
Earlier on October 3, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, without explicitly mentioning the details, had said Kyiv is ready to consider India’s proposal. “We have four proposals. The broadest one is India's proposal. We are ready for an energy and Black Sea ceasefire, but only in this combination,” the minister said. He also noted that Ukraine had received proposals from India, Egypt, Turkey and the US and was open to discussing a ceasefire covering energy infrastructure and the Black Sea.
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