India is maintaining communication with Russia and Ukraine while exploring diplomatic pathways that could reduce hostilities and support negotiations toward ending the conflict.

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• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains in continuous contact with both Russia and Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.
• India is exploring ideas and suggestions that could contribute to reducing hostilities and, ideally, bringing the Russia-Ukraine conflict to an end.
• Jaishankar emphasized that dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations are essential for resolving the conflict and establishing a lasting peaceful settlement.
• During his Ukraine visit, Jaishankar met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss efforts toward ending the war.
• India has reiterated its willingness to provide assistance in any manner that could support diplomatic efforts and facilitate an eventual resolution.
• Jaishankar said Russia’s oil purchases should not be treated as the cause of the conflict, arguing that its resolution depends on negotiations.
• He stressed that the war will end through diplomacy, dialogue and negotiation rather than decisions concerning purchases of oil, fertilisers, metals or minerals.
• In Poland, Jaishankar discussed complex global challenges with Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, including supply-chain resilience and food, fuel and fertiliser security.
• India and Poland reviewed progress under their Joint Action Plan 2024-28, covering trade, investment, defence, culture and multilateral cooperation.
• Jaishankar highlighted Poland’s support for stronger India-European Union cooperation and expressed confidence that the free trade agreement would deepen bilateral engagement.
• India and Poland have maintained cordial relations that were elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2024, strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors.
• India’s diplomatic approach continues to emphasize dialogue and engagement, positioning negotiations and coordinated international efforts as central to ending the conflict.