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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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  Russian President Putin speaks to PM Modi in first conversation after Indian leader visited Ukraine

  World | August 27, 2024 15:25 IST

  PM Modi visited Ukraine last week and discussed the situation there, among other topics, with US President Joe Biden on Monday. PM Modi is one of the few world leaders who has visited both Russia and Ukraine since the war broke out two-and-a-half years ago.

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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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  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.

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  Ukraine attacks in Russian border region kill 5, Moscow targets hotel with US, UK journalists

  World | August 25, 2024 16:23 IST

  A member of the Reuters team covering the war in Ukraine was missing and two others were hospitalised after a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.

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  PM Modi visits Ukraine after trip to Moscow, will India play peacemaker role in resolving conflict?

  World | August 22, 2024 20:53 IST

  For PM Modi, the Ukraine trip is an opportunity "to engage Zelenskyy and secure Indian interests there, push back against Russian overreach and placate the West".

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  Putin meets China's Premier Li in Moscow, vows to deepen their relations but no talks on Ukraine war

  World | August 22, 2024 10:19 IST

  The meeting occurred while Russia was grappling with a Ukrainian advance into the Kursk region, which has now persisted for three weeks. Meanwhile, Moscow endured one of the most significant drone attacks on the Russian capital since the onset of the Ukraine conflict.

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  'India's concept is clear- this is not an era of war': PM Modi's message to Ukraine | WATCH

  World | August 22, 2024 7:23 IST

  "India does not believe in war, but in peace. India's concept is clear - this is not an era of war. This is the time to come together to deal with those challenges which pose the biggest threat to humanity," said PM Modi in Warsaw.

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  PM Modi to travel Ukraine by Rail Force One: Wokstation to chill area, inside luxurious train | PICS

  World | August 21, 2024 13:29 IST

  Train Force One showcases luxurious interiors that complement its elite passenger roster. The cabins are elegantly appointed with rich wood panelling, creating an ideal environment for both productivity and relaxation.

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  Ukraine launches 'one of largest ever' attacks on Russia, 11 drones to Moscow destroyed: Governor

  World | August 21, 2024 10:59 IST

  The attack comes as Russia - while advancing in eastern Ukraine - struggles to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region, two weeks after they smashed through Russia's western border in the largest invasion of Russia since World War Two.

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  PM Modi embarks on 'historic' visit to Poland and Ukraine, what's on agenda? WATCH

  World | August 21, 2024 10:26 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his two-nation visit, starting from August 21 to 23, where the leader is scheduled to visit Poland and thereafter Ukraine. Announcing the trip, New Delhi said it would be a "landmark and historic" visit.

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  Zelenskyy claims 'Ukraine achieving goals in Kursk', Russia says 'not ready for peace talks but...'

  World | August 19, 2024 16:10 IST

  The Ukrainians drove deep into the region in several directions, facing little resistance and sowing chaos and panic as tens of thousands of civilians fled.

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  Zelenskyy defends Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk, says 'has to create a buffer zone there'

  World | August 19, 2024 11:44 IST

  Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the Ukrainian forces involved in the Kursk operation and on the eastern front and asked the country's allies to speed up the delivery of promised military aid.

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  Ukraine's incursion into Russia embarrasses Putin. How will it affect course of war? EXPLAINED

  World | August 12, 2024 14:16 IST

  Ukraine's latest incursion into Russian land has enlarged the prospects of a wider conflict between the two neighbouring nations. Putin has described the incursion as a "large-scale provocation" and vowed to defend his land with great power.

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  Zelenskyy finally breaks silence on military incursion onto Russian soil

  World | August 11, 2024 19:48 IST

  Days after Ukraine initiated a surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, Zelenskyy addressed the situation late Saturday in his nightly address. He indirectly acknowledged the ongoing military actions, framing them as efforts to “push the war into the aggressor's territory.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Russia's Dolinsk

  World | August 10, 2024 12:13 IST

  A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shiretoko, Sakhalin, Russia, on August 10th, 2024, at a depth of 405.6 km. Preliminary data suggests minimal surface impact, with light tremors, felt in the surrounding areas. Seismologists continue to monitor the situation for any significant developments.

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  Ukraine penetrates Russia's southern border, Putin decries 'large-scale provocation'

  World | August 08, 2024 13:41 IST

  As Ukraine has not commented on the cross-border incursion, it is still uncertain whether the cross-border attacks were conducted by Ukrainian forces. If confirmed, it would be among Ukraine's largest since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and unprecedented for its military.

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  'Loyalty to motherland': Putin welcomes prisoners freed after landmark exchange deal with West

  World | August 02, 2024 12:46 IST

  The US negotiated a prisoner exchange deal, the largest in the post-Cold War period, with Russia in secrecy for over a year that involved 24 prisoners. Of these are eight Russians sent back to Russia, including convicted Vadim Krasikov imprisoned in Germany.

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  US: Biden, Harris welcome newly freed Americans after landmark prisoner swap with Russia | WATCH

  World | August 02, 2024 10:44 IST

  The newly freed Americans included US journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsa Kurmasheva, ex-Marine Paul Whelan and Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza. This is the largest prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War that involved 24 prisoners, including eight from the Wets to Russia.