India news: Jaishankar offers help to end war in Ukraine - DW.com

**India’s Foreign Minister Offers Mediation in Ukraine Conflict**

New Delhi’s External Affairs Minister **S. Jaishankar** announced that India is prepared to assist in ending the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that “the conflict will be solved by dialogue.” The statement, first reported by *DW.com*, comes as Washington tightens pressure on Russia by considering sanctions on entities buying Russian oil. Jaishankar stressed that India’s role would be that of a neutral facilitator, leveraging its longstanding diplomatic ties with both Moscow and Kyiv to bring the parties to the negotiating table.

In the coming days, Jaishankar is scheduled to travel to **Ukraine and Poland** (as reported by *The Hindu*) to meet President **Volodymyr Zelenskyy** and regional leaders. During their brief encounter, Zelensky expressed gratitude, calling India’s peace push “a beacon of hope” for a war‑torn nation. The minister also plans to engage with European officials in Warsaw to coordinate a multilateral approach, while reiterating that any Indian involvement will be strictly diplomatic and humanitarian, avoiding any military dimension.

India’s overture arrives amid a broader international push for a ceasefire, even as the United States debates further sanctions on Russian oil purchasers. Domestically, the government is also confronting a humanitarian crisis on its northern border, where Nepal’s devastating floods have claimed **1,259 lives**, according to *India Today*. By positioning itself as a mediator, New Delhi aims to balance its strategic interests with its longstanding principle of non‑interference, hoping to enhance its global standing while contributing to a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine war.