Dialogue, not trade curbs, will resolve Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has defended India's continued energy purchases from Russia, asserting that dialogue and negotiations—not trade restrictions—offer the path to resolving the Ukraine conflict.

"The issue is a conflict, it's a war, and the solution to that is not in trade, the solution to that is in negotiations," Jaishankar said, emphasizing the distinction between economic measures and diplomatic resolution.

The statement reflects India's pragmatic stance on balancing its energy security needs with diplomatic engagement on the global stage.