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  Putin threatens missile deployment in response to Western aid to Ukraine

  World | June 06, 2024 8:25 IST

  Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the U.S. and Europe if Western countries provide Ukraine with long-range weapons. Western leaders and Ukraine have dismissed Russia's warnings.

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  Zelenskyy congratulates PM Modi, says world recognises weight of India's role in global affairs

  World | June 05, 2024 13:23 IST

  Ukraine President Zelenskyy underscored the soaring influence of India in the global perspective and stressed how "Everyone in the world recognises the significance and weight of India's role in global affairs".

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  'China, unfortunately, is functioning for...': Zelenskyy accuses Xi Jinping of assisting Russian war

  World | June 02, 2024 16:15 IST

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine.

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  India appoints Ravi Shankar as its Ambassador to Ukraine ahead of crucial peace summit

  World | May 30, 2024 23:10 IST

  The Ministry of External Affairs announced the appointment of Ravi Shankar, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 1995 batch, as the upcoming Ambassador of India to Ukraine. Presently serving as an Additional Secretary in the MEA.

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  Putin calls for ceasefire on current frontlines, 'will fight on' if West, Ukraine don't respond

  World | May 25, 2024 10:37 IST

  According to Russian sources, Putin has sought to freeze the war on the current frontlines but is frustrated by the West and the Ukrainian President for refusing talks. Russia currently controls 18 per cent of territory in Ukraine and has launched a new offensive targeting the Kharkiv region.

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  US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine as Russian attack kills seven in Kharkiv

  World | May 24, 2024 10:29 IST

  The latest military aid package for Ukraine includes 155mm artillery shells, precision aerial munitions and ground vehicles, as Kyiv faces a shortage of ammunition to counter Russian forces. Moscow launched 15 missiles that killed seven people in Kharkiv as its troops are gaining on the battlefield.

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  Will India participate in G-7, Ukraine peace summits? Here's what PM Modi says about his presence

  World | May 20, 2024 16:39 IST

  PM Modi has affirmed India's commitment to engaging in significant summits aimed at advancing the global agenda for peace, security, and development. He made this statement in reference to his invitations to attend both the G-7 meeting and the upcoming Ukraine peace summit next month.

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  Putin meets Chinese President Xi in Beijing as both leaders seek to deepen cooperation | VIDEO

  World | May 16, 2024 11:41 IST

  Putin arrived in the Chinese capital to begin his two-day state visit that sends the world a message about his priorities and partnership with Xi. Russia has increasingly become economically dependent on China after the former's invasion of Ukraine amid Western sanctions.

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  Putin arrives in China to deepen strategic partnership with Xi Jinping amid tensions over Ukraine

  World | May 16, 2024 6:41 IST

  This is Putin's first foreign trip since he began his fifth term as President and seeks to highlight the "no limits" partnership with China announced in 2022. China has backed Russia politically in the conflict in Ukraine and Putin is expected to push Xi for further support to Russia's war economy.

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  US announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine, Blinken says US may sign bilateral security agreement

  World | May 15, 2024 17:19 IST

  The United States is rushing ammunition, armoured vehicles, missiles and air defences to Ukraine to ensure their speedy delivery to the front line, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

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  Is Ukraine planning something big to target Russia? Zelenskyy postpones all his foreign visits

  World | May 15, 2024 15:44 IST

  The decision came as Russian forces were establishing positions inside the Ukrainian border town of Vovchansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region and fighting there was intense.

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  Blinken performs 'Rockin' in the Free World' with Ukrainian band to show support for Kyiv | WATCH

  World | May 15, 2024 12:50 IST

  Showing off his guitar-playing skills, Blinken asserted that the US is fighting for a free Ukraine against Russia, and ultimately a free world. He arrived by train in Kyiv and was the first American official to visit the country after the US passed a $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine.

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  Is Putin planning something big? After Defence Min's ouster, another general rank officer arrested

  World | May 14, 2024 15:50 IST

  The arrest of General Yuri Kuznetsov signals a widening of the biggest government corruption scandal in years, two days after President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly removed Sergei Shoigu from the post of defence minister.

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  Russia's Putin set to meet Xi Jinping in China this week as world convulses from global conflicts

  World | May 14, 2024 15:06 IST

  Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to welcome his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin in Beijing this week. This will be Putin's first foreign trip since he was sworn in as president and began his fifth term in office.

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  Russia: 13 killed, 20 injured as apartment building collapses after shelling in Belgorod city

  World | May 13, 2024 8:53 IST

  The Russian Defence Ministry said that the building had been damaged by fragments of a downed Tochka-U TRC missile. This was the second attack on Belgorod after the city came under fire on May 11.

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  Russia launches surprise assault in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, opens new front of war

  World | May 11, 2024 12:53 IST

  Russia launched two cross-border attacks near Ukraine's Kharkiv region and pushed 1 km inside the border near Vovchansk, in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls a new wave of "counteroffensive actions". Zelenskyy warned that Russia was planning a major operation soon.

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  CBI arrests two people in Russia-Ukraine human trafficking case

  India | May 07, 2024 23:26 IST

  The arrests come after the CBI uncovered a significant trafficking operation orchestrated by travel agents. These agents promised Indian youths opportunities in Russia but instead forced them into the conflict zone by seizing their passports.

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  Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine war and bilateral cooperation: Here's what Macron discussed with China's Xi

  World | May 07, 2024 14:44 IST

  During their talks on Monday, Macron and Xi called for an immediate ceasefire of the Israel-Hamas war and a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue. On Ukraine, Xi warned against using the crisis to stoke a "new Cold War".

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  Russia to hold nuclear weapon drills in response to 'provocative statements' by Western officials

  World | May 06, 2024 15:25 IST

  Russia's tactical nuclear weapon drills are a response to statements from the West about sending troops to Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday.

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  Russia puts Zelenskyy on wanted list, opens criminal case; Ukraine calls it 'Moscow's desperation'

  World | May 05, 2024 12:53 IST

  Russia has opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and put him on a wanted list, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday, an announcement Ukraine dismissed as evidence of Moscow's "desperation".