'In any manner': EAM Jaishankar says India ready to help end Russia-Ukraine war - The Times of India

**New Delhi –** In a statement delivered at the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India is “ready to help in any manner” to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. His remarks came on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, where both leaders reiterated the importance of dialogue and a cease‑fire. Jaishankar emphasized that India’s position is rooted in its long‑standing principle of non‑alignment and that the country is prepared to contribute diplomatic, humanitarian and developmental support to any credible peace initiative.

Jaishankar announced that he will travel to Kyiv and Warsaw later this month, marking the first high‑level Indian diplomatic engagement with Ukraine since the conflict escalated in 2022. In Kyiv, the minister is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss the delivery of food, medicine and other critical aid, as well as the possibility of acting as a neutral interlocutor between Moscow and Kyiv. The subsequent stop in Poland is slated to focus on deepening trade, investment and supply‑chain cooperation, with Polish officials highlighting opportunities in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and information technology. Both visits are being framed as part of India’s broader effort to promote stability in Europe while safeguarding its own strategic and economic interests.

Regional analysts note that New Delhi’s outreach reflects a calibrated balancing act: maintaining a strategic partnership with Moscow, especially in defense and energy, while simultaneously strengthening ties with the European Union and supporting the international rule‑based order. The Indian government has already supplied humanitarian relief to Ukraine through the United Nations and is exploring the establishment of a “humanitarian corridor” for the safe passage of aid. Observers say that Jaishankar’s dual‑track diplomacy—combining peace‑building initiatives with concrete economic engagement—could enhance India’s stature as a constructive global player, provided it can navigate the sensitivities of both sides without appearing partisan.