# India urges Russia and Ukraine to protect Black Sea shipping

https://mins.news/en/item/100005

- DW, 2026-10-14 15:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/india-urges-russia-ukraine-to-protect-black-sea-shipping/a-79662826?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> India has urged Russia and Ukraine to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels in the Black Sea, where attacks have endangered Indian seafarers and threaten food and energy supplies. New Delhi says talks with both sides are underway, but Moscow has not publicly backed a binding safe-passage deal.

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