'Russia Puts Global Food Security At Risk': Ukraine FM Andrii Sybiha Holds Talks With Jaishankar Amid Black Sea Attacks

Published 30 July 2026 · europe

'Russia Puts Global Food Security At Risk': Ukraine FM Andrii Sybiha Holds Talks With Jaishankar Amid Black Sea Attacks Published By, Last Updated: July 30

'Russia Puts Global Food Security At Risk': Ukraine FM Andrii Sybiha Holds Talks With Jaishankar Amid Black Sea Attacks Published By, Last Updated: July 30, 2026, 22:17 IST Sybiha added that Russia's actions continue to fuel instability in global energy markets, affecting countries far beyond the region. Rapid Read Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Friday said he held a “good call" with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during which the two discussed recent international developments and Ukraine’s efforts to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace. In a post on X, Sybiha said he briefed Jaishankar on the outcomes of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent visit to Washington, DC, and exchanged updates on recent international contacts. Referring to Russia’s latest attacks, Sybiha said strikes on civilian vessels in the Black Sea undermine freedom of navigation and pose a threat to global food security. His remarks came after Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of targeting civilian port infrastructure and commercial shipping in the Black Sea in recent days, despite the maritime route serving as a crucial corridor for Ukraine’s grain exports.

Kyiv has said the attacks endangered merchant vessels and disrupted global supply chains. “I stressed that the consequences of Russian aggression extend far beyond Ukraine’s borders. By attacking civilian vessels in the Black Sea, Russia undermines freedom of navigation and puts global food security at risk. At the same time, its continued war fuels instability in global energy markets, affecting countries far beyond our region," he said. Sybiha added that Russia’s actions continue to fuel instability in global energy markets, affecting countries far beyond the region. Reaffirming Ukraine’s commitment to achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace, Sybiha said he encouraged India to play a more active role in peace efforts. He added that both sides agreed to remain in close contact. “I reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace and encouraged India to play an active role in peace efforts. We agreed to remain in close contact," the Ukrainian miniater added. As part of our continued dialogue, I had a good call with Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar.We exchanged updates on our recent international contacts and I briefed my Indian colleague on the outcomes of President @ZelenskyyUa’s recent visit to Washington, D.C.… pic.twitter.com/gogusgnZGp — Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) July 30, 2026 The conversation between the two ministers came amid growing concerns over the safety of merchant vessels operating in the Black Sea.