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India's Foreign Minister Meets Ukraine President Amidst War
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. During the visit, Jaishankar stated that purchasing or not purchasing Russian oil would not end the war, advocating for dialogue to resolve the conflict. He also defended India's energy needs. Meanwhile, Ukraine has warned airlines to avoid Russian airspace due to escalating drone activity, with the goal of shutting down Russia's commercial air routes. Russian Ambassador Alipov stated that Russia and India are on the same page regarding peace, and that the onus is on Ukraine to de-escalate.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (4): Deccan Herald, Mint, Outlook India, The Times of India
- Right (5): Firstpost, India Today, Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer
- International (8): Business Insider, Euronews, Gulf News, South China Morning Post, The Guardian, The Independent, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal