India offers 3-part plan to de-escalate Ukraine war

Reuters New Delhi : While the US has been engaged in bringing Russia and Ukraine on the same table to discuss 'concrete proposals' to end the war, India has put forward a three-part framework for de-escalation and presented it to both Russia and Ukraine. India's proposal calls for a halt to attacks on energy facilities and critical infrastructure; measures to keep grain and energy shipments moving through Black Sea ports; and an end to strikes on merchant vessels, civilian crew and maritime trade routes. The Indian proposals may not deal with the core demands of the war but deals with the critical question of economic security. ALSO READ | Lavrov says Russia cannot agree to immediate Ukraine ceasefire without knowing what will happen next While attacks by Ukraine on Russian energy infrastructure has impacted global energy flows, Kiev has requested New Delhi to use its good offices with Russia enabling grain exports by Ukraine through Black Sea Ports , it has been learnt. Attacks on merchant vessels in Black Sea have taken a toll on Indian seafarers and New Delhi had raised the issue with both Moscow and Kiev, officials here informed. ALSO READ | Russia may have lost up to 450,000 people in Ukraine war, leaked death records suggest Live Events Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to share his perspective on recent developments regarding the conflict. Modi, on his part, conveyed India's readiness to contribute to all efforts aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on ukraine volodymyr zelenskyy narendra modi black sea ports new delhi Russia and Ukraine (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on ukraine volodymyr zelenskyy narendra modi black sea ports new delhi Russia and Ukraine Prime Exclusives Investment Ideas Stock Report Plus ePaper Wealth Edition Business of Odd Things: The farm that needs no land, freshwater, or fertiliser KYC and KYB: Inside Pidilite, the company that turned Fevicol into a word for a strong bond – Part 1 of 3 Seoul halts trading, Nifty has its best week since 2021: Money leaving the AI trade – will it land in India? Junk bonds are cracking at the bottom. Will the noise get loud enough to make ‘junk bond’ a household term again? PNG connections rise half a million, but how many use piped gas for cooking? Some elections matter more than you know: No crop changed in the fields, yet sugar, coffee and soya got cheaper in a day 1 2 3 View all Stories