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India offers three-part plan as Modi and Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine peace

Modi and Zelenskyy's talks came ahead of trilateral peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, with Black Sea food shipments a key issue.

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What happened

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call on Monday about the war in Ukraine and ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Zelenskyy said the leaders discussed food corridors and Russia's blocking of grain exports through the Black Sea. India has since proposed a three-part framework to Russia and Ukraine to help de-escalate the war.

Why it matters

The plan calls for a halt to attacks on energy facilities and critical infrastructure, and uninterrupted grain and energy shipments through Black Sea ports.

Timeline

  1. Nov 9, 8:43 AM ET: Modi and Zelenskyy speak by phone, with Modi reaffirming India's call for a resolution through dialogue and diplomacy
  2. Nov 9, 12:06 PM ET: Zelenskyy says the leaders discussed Russia's blocking of grain exports via the Black Sea and food corridors
  3. Nov 10, 1:51 PM ET: India proposes a three-part plan to Russia and Ukraine to de-escalate the war

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