Ukraine’s president said India offered to help establish export corridors blocked by Russian attacks. India’s prime minister and foreign ministry did not mention corridors in their statements on the call.
Neither Modi nor India’s foreign ministry mentioned the proposed corridors in their statements about the call, DW said. Modi said he reaffirmed India’s commitment to contributing in every possible way to a peaceful settlement. No corridor or safe-passage agreement has been established.
In an August 25 report, hromadske said Russian attacks on civilian vessels carrying food had stopped ships entering Ukraine’s main Black Sea ports, halting exports through that route. Agriculture and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi said about 90% of Ukraine’s grain, oilseed and processed-product exports had passed through Greater Odesa ports in the first half of 2026.
The August report said agricultural exports were running at about 30% of the level needed. Ukraine was seeking to expand routes through the Danube and Romania’s port of Constanța, as well as rail routes across its western borders. Vysotskyi warned that continued disruption could keep as much as 30 million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products from international markets.
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar offered to help end the war during a September visit to Kyiv. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha later said India’s proposal was the most comprehensive of four international truce proposals Ukraine had received, and that Kyiv was ready to consider a ceasefire covering energy and the Black Sea.
In October, Jaishankar said India was speaking with both Russia and Ukraine, starting with Black Sea shipping safety and extending to grain and energy exports and possible non-attack arrangements. India has advocated dialogue to end the war while maintaining close economic ties with Russia.
The ministry said the vessel was southwest of the Ukrainian port and claimed it carried weapons and military equipment for Ukraine’s armed forces.
After the leaders’ call, Jaishankar said he had spoken with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the conflict and diplomatic initiatives. Zelenskyy said he and Modi agreed their teams would stay in contact on the matters discussed and other bilateral issues.
The proposed shipping mediation is separate from Ukraine–Russia–United States negotiations. A fourth round of those talks was scheduled to start in Abu Dhabi on 10 November, with territory and security guarantees remaining major sticking points.
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