Germany urges India to use Russia ties to help bring Ukraine war to an end

Germany believes India can use its long-standing ties with Russia to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine, the German ambassador to India, Jasper Wieck, has said.

The appeal underscores growing recognition among Western nations that India, which has maintained close diplomatic and economic relations with Moscow despite international pressure, occupies a distinctive position that could be used to encourage a negotiated settlement.

New Delhi has so far declined to condemn Russia's invasion and has continued to engage with Moscow on trade and defence matters. Berlin's public acknowledgement of India's potential mediating role signals a shift in how European capitals view the country's strategic importance in resolving the conflict.