Modi's Peace Push: How India Is Pushing For Russia-Ukraine Peace Through Black Sea Food Corridors

As Russia and Ukraine return to the negotiating table in Abu Dhabi under US mediation, India is pursuing a parallel diplomatic initiative with Moscow and Kyiv. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has engaged Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. At the heart of India's proposal are three priorities: protecting energy infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted grain and energy shipments through Black Sea ports, and preventing attacks on commercial vessels. Ukraine has described India's ceasefire proposal as the most comprehensive among four initiatives it has received. But can New Delhi turn its access to both sides into meaningful diplomatic progress? And could food corridors become a starting point for a wider understanding?