Russia Ukraine War: EU official speaks to S Jaishankar, discusses India's role in de-escalation efforts
India TV NewsHighlights Russian forces on Thursday launched a full-scale war on Ukraine Putin warned countries that any attempt to interfere would lead to 'severe consequences' NATO has asked Russia to immediately end military action & choose diplomacy The world is looking towards India expecting it to intervene to diffuse the tension between Russia and Ukraine. After Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Dr Igor Polikha, urged New Delhi to "fully assume its global role", a top European Union official has reached out to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two leaders discussed the prevailing situation in Ukraine and discussed how India could contribute to de-escalation efforts. Discussed the grave situation in Ukraine and how India could contribute to de-escalation efforts," he tweeted.