Stopping Russian Oil Purchases Will Not End War, Says S Jaishankar
· World · Indian Express, ANI
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated in Kyiv that halting purchases of Russian oil will not resolve the ongoing conflict. During his bilateral visit to Ukraine, Jaishankar met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss diplomatic solutions. He defended India's import of Russian oil as a necessary measure to secure fuel supplies for its 1.4 billion population, while maintaining that dialogue and negotiations are the only path to peace. Ukrainian officials welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call for an end to the war. The visit coincides with Prime Minister Modi's scheduled diplomatic engagements with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Why it matters
The diplomatic outreach underscores India's strategy of maintaining energy security while advocating for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
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