Ukraine
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Ukraine plans to use UK’s ‘Storm Shadow’ missiles against Russia | How they will help Kyiv?
Explainers | Sep 13, 2024, 12:09 PM ISTWestern countries have long been reluctant to allow Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia out of fears of escalating the two-and-a-half-year conflict. However, the US is reportedly moving towards a shift in that policy, which would mark a dangerous escalation in the conflict.
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West's approval of use of long-range missiles by Ukraine will mean it is at war with Russia: Putin
World | Sep 13, 2024, 12:01 AM ISTRussia would be forced to take what Putin called "appropriate decisions" based on the new threats."If this decision is taken, it will mean nothing less than the direct involvement of NATO countries, the United States and European countries in the war in Ukraine," said Putin.
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Russia starts major counteroffensive in Kursk border region weeks after Ukraine's daring incursion
World | Sep 13, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTRussia's Defense Ministry announced that Moscow's forces had regained control of 10 settlements in Kursk, providing a list of the locations but not characterising the operations as a counter-offensive.
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Doval meets Putin, talks about PM Modi's Ukraine visit after Russian President's bilateral invite
World | Sep 12, 2024, 09:16 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed India hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22.
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US announces $700 million in aid for Ukraine, Blinken says discussed delivery of long-range weapons
World | Sep 11, 2024, 11:32 PM ISTUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced more than $700 million in support for Ukraine in its war against Russia as he visited Kyiv with his British counterpart David Lammy.
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Russia, Ukraine have to negotiate, India willing to give advice if they want: Jaishankar in Germany
World | Sep 10, 2024, 08:37 PM ISTEmphasising that the Ukraine conflict cannot be settled through military means, External Affairs Minister stated that Russia and Ukraine need to engage in negotiations. He added that India is ready to offer advice if needed.
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Ukraine launches massive attack with 144 drones on Russia, one killed and several airports closed
World | Sep 10, 2024, 02:43 PM ISTThis is the second Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in September - Kyiv launched 158 drones targeting a dozen areas earlier this month. Ukraine has been increasingly launching drone attacks deep inside Russia as Moscow advances in the eastern part of the country.
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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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'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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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.