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44 Indians serving in Russian military; India once again urges Moscow to release them

44 Indians serving in Russian military; India once again urges Moscow to release them

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Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Photo: X/@PTI_News India on Friday (November 7, 2025) said that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has increased to 44 in view of recruitment in recent months. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has taken up the matter with Moscow and urged them to stop recruiting Indians into the Russian military. “In the last few months, we have been informed of several Indian nationals who have been recruited in the Russian army,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. “As per our understanding, there are 44 Indian nationals presently serving in the Russian Army,” he said at his weekly media briefing. Indian officials in September had said there were 27 Indians serving in the Russian Army. Mr. Jaiswal said India has taken up the matter with Russian authorities and urged them to release the Indians at the “earliest and also to put an end to this practice”. “We are in touch with the Russian side. We are also in touch with the …

Germany charges three over spying on Ukrainian soldier for Moscow | World News

Germany charges three over spying on Ukrainian soldier for Moscow | World News

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German prosecutors said Wednesday they had charged three people with spying for tailing a former Ukrainian soldier on behalf of Russian intelligence as part of a potential assassination plot. In this photo, taken on May 23, 2025 and provided by Ukraine’s 127th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defence press service, soldiers fire a canon towards Russian army positions near Kharkiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 23, 2025,(AP) The accused were partially identified by prosecutors as Ukrainian national Robert A., Armenian Vardges I. and Russian Arman S., who were arrested last year in Frankfurt. The trio faced charges of “working for a foreign intelligence service”, in a case prosecutors labelled “particularly serious”. According to investigators, Vardges I. received an order from a Russian intelligence service in May 2024 to spy on a man who had “participated in combat operations for the Ukrainian armed forces” following Russia’s 2022 invasion. Also Read | Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ over Ukraine offensive, warns of Russia’s ‘downfall’ Subsequently, the Armenian suspect is said to have recruited Robert A. and Arman S. to support …

Drone strike kills 13, including kids, in Ukraine amid historic prisoner swap | World News

Drone strike kills 13, including kids, in Ukraine amid historic prisoner swap | World News

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Russia launched a record number of drones against Ukraine, killing 13 people across the country, officials said Sunday, even as Kyiv and Moscow completed their biggest prisoner exchange since the start of the war. Those killed in the latest Russian strikes included two children, aged eight and 12, and a 17-year-old.(Bloomberg) Ukraine’s emergency services described a night of “terror” amid a second straight night of massive Russian air strikes, including on the capital Kyiv. The attacks came as the two countries completed their biggest prisoner swap since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with 1,000 captured soldiers and civilian prisoners sent back by each side. Those killed in the latest Russian strikes included two children, aged eight and 12, and a 17-year-old, killed in the northwestern region of Zhytomyr, officials said. Also Read | Russia, Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners shortly after Moscow’s major missile and drone strike Their school named the dead children as Roman, Tamara and Stanislav in a post on Facebook, saying: “Their memory will always be with us. We …

Moscow: DMK`s Kanimozhi leads all-party delegation, highlights Operation Sindoor

Moscow: DMK`s Kanimozhi leads all-party delegation, highlights Operation Sindoor

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An all-party parliamentary delegation led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi met the First Deputy Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, Andrey Denisov, and other senators in Moscow on Friday. The all-party delegation led by Kanimozhi arrived in Moscow on Friday and was received by India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar. The delegation’s visit spans several countries, including Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia, and Spain, to highlight Operation Sindoor and India’s unwavering fight against terrorism, reported ANI. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Russia stated, “Together in the fight against terrorism! All-Party Delegation led by Hon’ble MP @KanimozhiDMK in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation with First Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Affairs H.E. Mr. Andrey Denisov and other Senators.” Glimpses from the meeting between All-Party Delegation led by Hon’ble MP @KanimozhiDMK and First Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Affairs H.E. Mr. Andrey Denisov and other senators in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation. India and Russia are together… pic.twitter.com/vdCbwM3fuL — India in …

Multi-party delegation arrives in Moscow, to meet members of Russian Duma and Foreign Ministry

Multi-party delegation arrives in Moscow, to meet members of Russian Duma and Foreign Ministry

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A multi-party delegation of Members of Parliament led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi arrived in Moscow on Thursday, May 22, 2025, night on the first leg of five-nation tour  | Photo Credit: X/@IndEmbMoscow A multi-party delegation of Members of Parliament led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi arrived in Moscow on Thursday (May 22, 2025) night on the first leg of five-nation tour to sensitise international community on Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism, a month after the Pahalgam attack in which 26 people were killed. At the Domodedovo International Airport, Ms. Karunanidhi and members of her team were received by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and other officials. The delegation is scheduled to meet on Friday (May 23, 2025) with the members of Russian Duma and foreign ministry officials and interact with top experts of local think-tanks. VIDEO | Moscow, Russia: A multi-party delegation of Members of Parliament led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (@KanimozhiDMK) arrived in #Moscow on Thursday night on the first leg of five-nation tour to sensitise international community on Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism, a… pic.twitter.com/VSQvmZvAO2 — Press Trust of India …

End the bloodbath now!:Trump demands Ukraine meet Putin in Istanbul | World News

End the bloodbath now!:Trump demands Ukraine meet Putin in Istanbul | World News

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US President Donald Trump Sunday urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for direct negotiations in Istanbul this Thursday, in what could be a pivotal moment in the push to end the war. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said, “President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the BLOODBATH. Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY.”   “At least they will be able to determine whether or not a deal is possible, and if it is not, European leaders, and the US, will know where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly! I’m starting to doubt that Ukraine will make a deal with Putin, who’s too busy celebrating the Victory of World War ll, which could not have been won [not even close!] without the United States of America. HAVE THE MEETING, NOW!!!” he said. Story continues below this ad Putin has proposed holding direct talks “without preconditions” on May 15 in …

Russia Victory Day parade: Moscow displays military might, marks 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat

Russia Victory Day parade: Moscow displays military might, marks 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat

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The parade featured over 11,500 troops and more than 180 military vehicles, including tanks, armoured infantry vehicles and artillery used on the battlefield in Ukraine. Moscow: Marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, Russia held a massive military parade on Red Square on Friday. The parade was attended by President Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Russia’s Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is the country’s most important secular holiday. The parade and other ceremonies underline Moscow’s efforts to project its global power and cement the alliances it has forged while seeking a counterbalance to the West amid the conflict in Ukraine that has dragged on for a fourth year. (Image Source : AP)The parade was attended by President Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders World War II is a rare event in the nation’s divisive history under Communist rule that is revered by all political groups, and the Kremlin has used that sentiment to encourage national …

Russia briefly closes all airports in Moscow after Ukraine launches drone attack amid ongoing war

Russia briefly closes all airports in Moscow after Ukraine launches drone attack amid ongoing war

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed on social media that at least 19 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed before they could enter the city, with attacks coming “from different directions.” Moscow: Amid the ongoing war, Russia stated that Ukraine launched a second consecutive overnight drone assault targeting its capital, Moscow. According to the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsia, all four of Moscow’s major airports were temporarily shut down for several hours as a precautionary measure, BBC reported. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed on social media that at least 19 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed before they could enter the city, with attacks coming “from different directions.” While no casualties were reported, fragments from the downed drones reportedly fell on a major highway leading into the capital, causing momentary disruption.  This comes days after a Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv city injured at least 47 people, as per local officials. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said drones hit 12 locations in the city on May 2. Residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and vehicles were damaged in the assault, …

Pak ‘One Of World’s Most Dangerous, Terror Trail In Moscow, London’: Sources

Pak ‘One Of World’s Most Dangerous, Terror Trail In Moscow, London’: Sources

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Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Government sources have said there is evidence to show Pakistan has been sponsoring terrorism globally, with senior leaders even admitting to involvement in past attacks, like the 26/11 strikes in Mumbai. New Delhi: Pakistan has a record of sponsoring and sheltering terrorists and is ‘one of the most dangerous forces in the world’, top government sources told NDTV Wednesday, a week after 26 people were killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Sources pointed specifically to a 2011 US military op in which Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was tracked to a compound in Abbottabad in Pakistan. Government sources red-flagged statements by senior Pak politicians, including former Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and General Pervez Musharraf, in which they seemed to confess their government played a role in cross-border terror incidents like the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. There was also reference to a Pakistan minister saying his nation had done “dirty work” for the US, when asked about terror funding. Sources also pointed to a global network of …

US to assess Russian demands for Black Sea ceasefire: Secretary of State Marco Rubio | World News

US to assess Russian demands for Black Sea ceasefire: Secretary of State Marco Rubio | World News

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The United States will assess Russia’s latest demands after Moscow agreed “in principle” to a US-mediated ceasefire with Ukraine in the Black Sea, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. The agreement follows negotiations in Saudi Arabia, where the US brokered separate deals with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation, prevent attacks, and restrict the use of commercial vessels for military purposes. “After our meeting (in Saudi Arabia) … the Russians detailed a number of conditions that they want to see met in order to do that, so we’re going to evaluate that,” Rubio told reporters during a visit to Jamaica. He added that US officials would “more fully understand what the Russian position is, or what they’re asking in exchange, and then we’ll present that to the President (Trump)” to determine the next steps. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, US President Donald Trump has pushed for an end to the war, a stance that has unsettled Kyiv and European allies as Washington’s ties with Moscow continue to improve. …