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  'They wanted to 'make money': Diplomat claims Russia didn't want to recruit Indians in its Army

  World | Jul 11, 2024, 12:05 AM IST

  Babushkin's remarks came a day after Russia promised to ensure early release and return to home of the Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff after Prime Minister Narendra Modi "very strongly" raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin.

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  Ukrain crisis: US to alternately cajole, threaten Russia

  World | Apr 17, 2014, 11:42 AM IST

  Geneva: Ukraine is hoping to placate Russia and calm hostilities with its neighbor even as the U.S. prepares a new round of sanctions to punish Moscow for what it regards as fomenting unrest.The carrot-stick strategy