India steps up Ukraine peace push as costs mount: tariffs, drone strike on pharma plant

India is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, driven by rising costs: US tariff threats on buyers of Russian energy and a drone attack on an Indian-owned pharmaceutical plant in Sumy, Ukraine, which killed one and injured several. The attack marks a direct hit on Indian economic interests, adding urgency to New Delhi's mediation role. The shift signals India's growing willingness to engage actively in conflict resolution despite its historical balancing act between Russia and the West.