India offered Ukraine and Russia a truce: media reported details of the three-point plan
India offered Ukraine and Russia a partial truce that would cover energy infrastructure, Black Sea shipping, and the supply of grain and energy resources through ports.
According to Hindustan Times sources, the plan consists of three main elements. The first provides for halting strikes on energy and other critical facilities, the second ensures unimpeded movement of grain and energy resources through Black Sea ports, and the third rules out attacks on commercial vessels.
The proposal was handed to the Ukrainian side during the visit of Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to Kyiv on September 3. This was the first standalone visit by an Indian foreign minister to Ukraine in the history of bilateral relations. The President's Office then confirmed that Volodymyr Zelensky and Jaishankar separately discussed threats to civilian shipping in the Black Sea and food supply security.
Unlike other proposals that Kyiv has recently received, the Indian option tries to combine several directions in one mechanism. According to Hindustan Times, Turkey and Egypt focused mainly on the security of commercial shipping and grain transportation, while the American initiative concerned primarily halting strikes on energy facilities.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha previously confirmed that Kyiv had received separate proposals from the US, India, Turkey, and Egypt. Ukraine is ready to consider a format of mutual halt to strikes on energy and shipping in the Black Sea, but insists that these elements must act together. Associated Press also reported that Kyiv allows halting Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to Russia halting attacks on the Ukrainian energy system.
The Black Sea part of the proposal has direct economic significance for India. New Delhi depends on sea deliveries of Russian energy resources, and increasing risks to commercial vessels lead to disruptions in transportation and higher freight costs. During the September meeting, Jaishankar also stressed the deaths of Indian sailors as a result of attacks on ships and called maritime safety an important issue for India.
According to Hindustan Times, further contacts between India, Ukraine and Russia took place after the proposal was handed over, but their content is not disclosed. There is no public confirmation of Moscow's agreement to the proposed format at this time.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's position regarding a broader ceasefire remains unchanged: Kyiv is also ready for an unconditional truce directly on the front line. Russia previously rejected such a format, stating that a comprehensive political agreement must first be reached.
Based on materials from: Hindustan Times, Associated Press, President of Ukraine Office
