Ukraine has described India’s proposal for a possible ceasefire with Russia as the “broadest” among four offers received by Kyiv, with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha saying it is ready to consider a truce covering energy infrastructure and the Black Sea.
“We have four proposals. The broadest one is India’s proposal. We are ready for an energy and Black Sea ceasefire, but only in this combination,” Mr. Mr. Mr. Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi last month, Mr. Putin and Mr. Modi held talks during which the Russian leader briefed the Prime Minister on the Ukraine conflict and ongoing peace initiatives.
Sybiha told reporters in Kyiv on Friday (October 2, 2026), according to the European Pravda newspaper . Putin on Thursday (October 1) said Mr.
The comments came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “very good ideas” for finding a mutually acceptable settlement to the Ukraine conflict. Sybiha said the proposals for a possible ceasefire had come from India, Turkiye, Egypt and the United States. He said Kyiv was ready to consider different formats for a truce, but any agreement should cover not only combat operations but also attacks on energy and port infrastructure and the situation in the Black Sea. Modi, despite their close ties, “constantly raises the issue” of ending the conflict and brings it up at “every meeting” between the two leaders. A few days earlier, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia would welcome peace efforts by India to resolve the Ukraine conflict and that Moscow’s position was aligned with New Delhi’s emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy.
