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On October 4, 2026, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced during a speech in Delhi that India is moving beyond mere advocacy to more active involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He highlighted ongoing conversations with both countries regarding Black Sea safety and grain exports, emphasizing India's commitment to dialogue and diplomacy for resolving the conflict. Jaishankar also stressed historical ties with Russia and the impact of global conflicts on India’s security and economy.

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On October 4, 2026, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that India is stepping up its efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine by engaging in practical discussions rather than just advocating for peace. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Delhi, he stated that India has been holding conversations with both Russia and Ukraine on issues such as Black Sea shipping safety, grain exports, and non-attack possibilities. This marks a shift from India's previous cautious stance to a more active role in negotiating an end to the conflict. Jaishankar emphasized the historical importance of ties between India and Russia but underscored that dialogue is essential for resolving disputes. India's increased involvement reflects its desire to play a constructive role in international diplomacy despite pressure from other countries like the US regarding its continued purchases of Russian energy.

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Commenting on ties with Russia, Mr. Jaishankar said, “For us, Russia 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, and at a time when you know much of the world preferred backing a military regime next to us.”

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India is going ‘beyond advocacy’ on the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar · assertive framing

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday (October 4, 2026) that India is going “beyond advocacy” on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, on Black sea safety, and grain export agreements. asserted

India → say → safety

Talking on India’s stand on the conflict, he said, “Our position on that conflict has been very clear, which is that we would like to see an end to this conflict, and we believe that this will require dialogue and diplomacy. asserted

this → talk → dialogue

We have been advocating it for many years, and in recent months we have got a little bit more involved beyond advocacy.” asserted

we → advocate → advocacy

Mr. Jaishankar was delivering a speech on “From New Delhi to New Momentum: Opportunities for Emerging and Middle Power Cooperation” at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Delhi on Sunday (October 4, 2026). asserted

Jaishankar → deliver → Sunday

He said, “we have conversations with both Russia and Ukraine in this regard. asserted

we → say → 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, on energy exports, on non-attack possibilities. asserted

both → try → possibilities

much → comment → us

He added that Russia was a country with which India’s interests aligned. asserted

interests → add → which

“We are obviously shaped in many ways by our legacy”, said Mr. Jaishankar asserted

Jaishankar → shape → legacy

Mr. Jaishankar said the government seeks a restoration of uninterrupted flows of energy, trade, and mobility, noting that India is paying the price in many ways for distant conflicts in which it has no stake. asserted

it → say → stake

He further said, “The change in the global landscape is underpinned by the changes in the U.S.’s attitude to the world and the rise of China, as well as the weaponisation of every leverage.” Published - October 04, 2026 03:49 pm IST asserted

change → say → leverage