Modi calls Zelensky, Jaishankar dials Lavrov ahead of Abu Dhabi talks: Is India a power broker?

As Russia and Ukraine prepare for another round of US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi, India is stepping up its diplomatic outreach to both sides. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. With New Delhi pushing for safe shipping routes and food corridors through the Black Sea, can India play a larger role in the peace process? And what does this mean for India's growing voice in the Global South? Here's a closer look.