Russia Ukraine War
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Will Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visit India this year? Here's what his envoy said
World | Sep 10, 2024, 07:01 AM ISTPM Modi invited Zelenskyy to India during his historic one-day trip to Ukraine on August 23, following a visit to Poland. The Indian leader told Zelenskyy that India was "never neutral" in the Russia-Ukraine war and was always "in favour of peace".
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Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate war
World | Sep 09, 2024, 05:11 PM ISTThe latest conversations with the two foreign ministers took place on the sidelines of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting. Both the ministers are in the Saudi capital to attend ministerial meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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India has role to play in resolving Ukraine conflict, says Italian PM Meloni after meeting Zelenskyy
World | Sep 08, 2024, 07:28 AM ISTMeloni's remarks came weeks after PM Modi visited Ukraine and held talks with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, where he offered to play an active role in resolving the conflict with Russia.
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Ukraine gets Andrii Sybiha as new foreign minister as Kyiv rages war against Russia
World | Sep 05, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTAndrii 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 | Sep 05, 2024, 02:49 PM ISTPrime 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 | Sep 05, 2024, 07:55 AM ISTDuring 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 | Sep 04, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTIntelligence 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 | Sep 04, 2024, 04:26 PM ISTDuring 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 | Sep 04, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTKuleba'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 | Sep 04, 2024, 09:40 AM ISTThe '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 | Sep 03, 2024, 06:22 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 02, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTRussian 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 | Sep 02, 2024, 04:03 PM ISTLoud 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 | Aug 31, 2024, 04:49 PM ISTRussia 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 | Aug 31, 2024, 12:40 PM ISTThe '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 | Aug 29, 2024, 11:31 PM ISTOleksiy 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 | Aug 28, 2024, 06:20 AM ISTThis 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 | Aug 27, 2024, 08:11 PM ISTRussia 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 | Aug 27, 2024, 04:42 PM ISTPM 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 | Aug 27, 2024, 10:45 AM ISTPutin's warning came nearly a month after the US announced the stationing of long-range weapons, including Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany.