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  Ukraine gets Andrii Sybiha as new foreign minister as Kyiv rages war against Russia

  World | September 05, 2024 20:51 IST

  Andrii Sybiha, a former ambassador to Turkey, is the country's new chief diplomat. He replaced Dmytro Kuleba, who became one of Ukraine's most recognisable faces on the international stage as he petitioned and pleaded with Western countries to support Ukraine's war effort.

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  Putin says India, China and Brazil could mediate peace talks over Ukraine conflict | WATCH

  World | September 05, 2024 14:49 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recent times has become more vocal on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying India is ready to play a more decisive role in peace talks. He also visited Ukraine last month and said India was never a neutral observer and has sided with peace.

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  'US welcomes any nation that...': White House on PM Modi's historic visit to Ukraine

  World | September 05, 2024 7:55 IST

  During his visit to Ukraine last month, PM Modi told Zelenskyy that India was never neutral or an indifferent bystander during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and was always on the side of peace. The visit was lauded by US President Joe Biden as "historic".

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  US charges Russia of using state media to spread fake news before election, sanctions RT News

  World | September 04, 2024 23:52 IST

  Intelligence agencies have previously charged that Russia was using disinformation to try to interfere in the election. The new steps show the depth of US concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.

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  Why did Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba resign before crucial UN Summit, who could succeed him?

  World | September 04, 2024 16:26 IST

  During the war, Dmytro Kuleba was second only to Zelenskyy in carrying Ukraine's message and needs to an international audience, whether through social media posts or meetings with foreign dignitaries.

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  Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns as Zelenskyy's govt heads for major reshuffle

  World | September 04, 2024 13:50 IST

  Kuleba's resignation comes a day after five ministers stepped down as part of the biggest government reshuffle in the 30-month war against Russia. Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukrainian territory, killing over 50 people in Poltava and three in Lviv in latest strikes.

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  Ukraine's arms chief, four ministers resign in major govt reshuffle after Russia's deadly attack

  World | September 04, 2024 9:40 IST

  The 'major government reset' leaves a third of Zelenskyy's Cabinet vacant as Ukraine's war with Russia enters a crucial juncture. This came after Russia launched two ballistic missiles at Ukraine's Poltava town on Tuesday, killing 50 and injuring 271 others.

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  Russian missile strike kills 41, hurts over 180 people in Ukraine's Poltava, Zelenskyy vows revenge

  World | September 03, 2024 18:22 IST

  The Ukrainian President said in a video that the Russian forces hit the city with two ballistic missiles, damaging a building of the Institute of Communications.

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  'Kursk provocation failed to stop Russia's Donetsk goal, ready for peace deal if Ukraine...': Putin

  World | September 02, 2024 16:25 IST

  Russian forces are advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have done for a long time, taking several square kilometres per day, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as Moscow's forces tried to smash through a major Ukrainian defensive line.

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  Russia fires barrage of drones, ballistic missiles at Ukraine's Kyiv as children return to school

  World | September 02, 2024 16:03 IST

  Loud explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Monday as Russia launched a barrage of missiles, sparking fires and damaging homes and infrastructure, officials said.

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  'Peace talks are out of question': Russia after Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes ceasefire negotiations

  World | August 31, 2024 16:49 IST

  Russia views Ukraine's Kursk incursion as a "major provocation" and has threatened to retaliate while it advances in the eastern Pokrovsk city. Zelenskyy has recently pushed for renewed peace negotiations on Ukrainian terms, and the incursion was part of the plan to pit pressure on Russia.

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  Russia's 'glide bomb' hits high-rise residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 7 killed

  World | August 31, 2024 12:40 IST

  The 'glide bombs' are fitted with a navigation system telling them where to strike and are hard to intercept, making it a dangerous weapon in the ongoing war. The attack wounded at least 77 people, of whom 20 are in serious condition.

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  Ukraine's top pilot killed after US-made F-16 fighter jet crashes in major blow to Kyiv

  World | August 29, 2024 23:31 IST

  Oleksiy Mes, also known as “Moonfish”, was killed while repelling one of Russia's largest aerial attacks on Monday, and was buried on Thursday. Ukraine has started using US-made F-16 fighter jets after a long wait from Washington entailing hundreds of meetings and negotiations.

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  Russia fires huge drone and missile salvo at Ukraine for second consecutive day, six killed

  World | August 28, 2024 6:20 IST

  This came a day after Russia pummelled Ukraine with over 200 missiles and drones on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to retaliate against the attacks while his troops have made gains in Russia's Kursk region.

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  Russia claims to destroy NATO weapon systems Abrams and HIMARS during Ukraine's Kursk incursion

  World | August 27, 2024 20:11 IST

  Russia has claimed to destroyed numerous NATO weapons systems like Abrams, HIMARS, Stryker, Challenger 2 and more. It had accused Ukraine of using weapons obtained from Western countries and warned of a 'World War III' if this continues.

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  Russia after PM Modi-Putin talks: 'Gave assessment of Ukraine's destructive line'

  World | August 27, 2024 16:42 IST

  PM Modi visited Ukraine on August 23 and reiterated his message of dialogue and diplomacy to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This was his first visit to Kyiv since its independence in 1991 and the PM is one of the few leaders to visit both Russia and Ukraine after the war broke out.

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  'If US deploy long-range missiles in Germany then Russia will...': Putin's stern warning to Biden

  World | August 27, 2024 10:45 IST

  Putin's warning came nearly a month after the US announced the stationing of long-range weapons, including Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany.

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  President Biden praises PM Modi's message of peace during his 'historic' visit to Ukraine

  World | August 27, 2024 9:33 IST

  US President Joe Biden, during his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra, commended the latter's "historic visits" to Poland and Ukraine as well as his message of peace, the White House said in a statement.

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  Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine's capital, blackout interrupts channels

  World | August 26, 2024 18:05 IST

  Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine on Monday, and at least five people were reported killed in the attack that appeared to target energy infrastructure.

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  Russia imposes restrictions on flights after Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Saratov

  World | August 26, 2024 12:06 IST

  Russia's Saratov regional airport imposed flight curbs on Monday after homes were damaged as a result of Ukraine's drone attack that wounded a woman.