India seeks to be ‘a little bit more involved’ in ending Ukraine war: minister

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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says New Delhi is becoming more directly involved in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, engaging both sides on issues including shipping and reducing hostilities. The comments signal a more active diplomatic approach by India after a period of caution.

India is taking a more direct role in efforts to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, engaging both sides on issues including shipping and reducing hostilities, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar has said. Speaking at a security conference over the weekend, Jaishankar said India in recent months has become “a little bit more involved beyond advocacy”. The comments point to a more active role for New Delhi after years of taking a cautious approach to the war, in part because of...