Can India broker a Black Sea deal between Russia and Ukraine? | The View from India podcast

For nearly four years, the Russia-Ukraine war has tested the limits of international diplomacy. India has consistently called for dialogue and a peaceful resolution, while maintaining close ties with Moscow and building its engagement with Kyiv.Now, New Delhi appears to be taking a more active diplomatic role. Following conversations with both sides, India is exploring ways to facilitate a Black Sea corridor to ensure the safe movement of commercial shipping, particularly food and grain exports.This comes as efforts to end the war continue on multiple diplomatic fronts, including the trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi. But with deep disagreements persisting over territory and the future of the conflict, the road to peace remains uncertain.So, what exactly is India trying to achieve? Does New Delhi have the diplomatic leverage to bring Moscow and Kyiv closer, and how consequential can its role be in shaping the course of this war?Guest: Suhasini Haidar, the diplomatic affairs editor, The HinduHost: Sharmada VenkatasubramanianEdit and Production: Sharmada VenkatasubramanianCamera: Thamodharan B Published - November 14, 2026 04:03 pm IST