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Russia-India-China trilateral dialogue to be revived? MEA expresses hope after Moscow's push
India | Jul 17, 2025, 07:07 PM ISTThe RIC framework has remained largely inactive in recent years, initially due to the Covid-19 pandemic and later because of the 2020 military standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh.
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Ex-Russian minister Roman Starovoit found dead in suspected suicide hours after dismissal by Putin
World | Jul 07, 2025, 08:22 PM ISTFormer Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt was found dead in an apparent suicide hours after being dismissed by President Putin.
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Russia-Azerbaijan tensions soar: What's behind the rift and how could this reshape regional balance?
World | Jul 03, 2025, 05:58 PM ISTOnce strategic partners in the post-Soviet order, Russia and Azerbaijan are drifting into open hostility. From diplomatic snubs to deaths in custody and geopolitical realignments, ties between Moscow and Baku are under unprecedented strain.
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PM Modi speaks with Iranian President, urges peace after US strikes | 22 June | Speed News
News | Jun 22, 2025, 07:32 PM ISTPM Modi speaks with Iranian President, urges peace after US nuclear site strikes. Iran FM to meet Putin in Moscow amid Israel-US-Iran conflict escalation. An elderly man dies after ex-CM Jagan's convoy hits him in Guntur. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.
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No immediate plans for Putin-Trump call after US strikes on Iran: Kremlin
World | Jun 22, 2025, 06:32 PM ISTRussian officials have issued strong criticism of the US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, questioning both their legitimacy and intent. Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the State Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee, dismissed the military action as lacking any credible justification.
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Iran-Israel conflict: Putin and Xi Jinping reaffirm strategic alignment in hour-long phone call
World | Jun 19, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTIran-Israel conflict: The leaders also expressed a shared position on the conflict, with both Russia and China condemning Israel's recent military actions. They criticised what they described as violations of the United Nations Charter and international legal norms.
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Russia plans WhatsApp, Telegram ban as state Messaging app Vlad gets approval
Technology | Jun 11, 2025, 11:09 PM ISTThe app has received initial approval from lawmakers and is designed to integrate directly with state services, raising concerns about digital freedom. It will likely be inaccessible to users outside Russia.
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Trump says it might be good to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'
World | Jun 05, 2025, 11:26 PM ISTEarlier, Trump had claimed that Putin had told him that Moscow will 'strongly respond' to the daring drone attack launched by Ukraine deep inside Russia.
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Zelenskyy hails 'brilliant' drone strike inside Russia, says operation dealt heavy blow | Details
World | Jun 02, 2025, 08:34 AM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had carried out a "brilliant" drone strike operation deep inside Russian territory, targeting only military assets. The operation, called Spiderweb, involved 117 drones and struck multiple Russian airbases.
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Putin has narrow escape as Ukrainian drone targets his helicopter in Russia’s Kursk region
World | May 25, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTRussian air defences reportedly intercepted a Ukrainian drone that targeted the flight path of President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter during a late-night visit to the border region of Kursk. According to Russian media and officials, the president escaped unhurt, and no damage was reported.
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Trump Talks Separately With Putin And Zelenskyy, Says 'Progress Being Made'
Originals | May 20, 2025, 01:28 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump said he spoke separately with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, noting that progress is underway and his administration is actively working to help end the ongoing war.
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Zelenskyy States Russian President Vladimir Putin Isn't Serious About Peace Talks!
News | May 16, 2025, 01:11 AM ISTZelenskyy criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that he isn't serious about peace talks. He emphasized Ukraine's commitment to negotiations, while highlighting Russia's lack of genuine interest in resolution.
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Trump Says He's 'Unsure' if Putin Will Participate, Hours Before Peace Talks With Zelenskyy
News | May 15, 2025, 03:12 AM ISTJust hours before the scheduled peace talks, Trump shocked observers by stating he's unsure if Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend, casting doubt over the highly anticipated diplomatic meeting.
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Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 amid Europe's pressure for ceasefire
World | May 11, 2025, 06:03 AM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, "without preconditions," to revive stalled peace negotiations. The proposal comes amid mounting pressure from major European powers, which have called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Russia announces temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to mark WWII Victory Day
World | Apr 28, 2025, 11:37 PM ISTPutin had earlier declared a unilateral 30-hour ceasefire for Easter, with Ukraine expressing willingness to reciprocate any genuine truce. However, Ukraine claimed that Russian assaults persisted, while Moscow accused Ukraine of not ceasing its own attacks.
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Pahalgam Terror Attack: From Trump, JD Vance To Putin, How World Leaders Reacted To J&K Incident
Originals | Apr 23, 2025, 09:36 AM ISTPahalgam Terror Attack: In a major terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, 26 people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday. The ambush in the remote high-altitude region drew sharp global condemnation, with leaders from the US, Russia, Italy, Israel, the EU, and others expressing solidarity
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From Trump to Putin, here's how world leaders reacted to deadly Pahalgam terror attack
World | Apr 23, 2025, 07:56 AM ISTIn a major terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, 26 people were killed and several others injured on Tuesday. The ambush in the remote high-altitude region drew sharp global condemnation, with leaders from the US, Russia, Italy, Israel, the EU, and others expressing solidarity with India.
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'We'll shift our focus to...': US ready to abandon efforts to broker Russia, Ukraine peace deal
World | Apr 18, 2025, 03:01 PM ISTAfter initial efforts to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table failed to garner substantial results, the US is likely to abandon brokering the peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised during his visit to Paris.
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'Deal emerging': Trump's envoy Witkoff says 'Putin open to lasting peace' with Ukraine
World | Apr 15, 2025, 07:31 PM ISTNotably, Witkoff, who is close to US President Donald Trump, became the first senior American diplomat to visit Russia to meet Putin after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff likely to meet Putin in Russia, may push to rekindle ceasefire talks
World | Apr 11, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTSteve Witkoff is a long-time friend and golf partner of US President Donald Trump. He became the first American diplomat to visit Russia after full-scale war broke out between Moscow and Kyiv. He is also credited for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.