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What did Putin’s visit to India achieve? | Explained

What did Putin’s visit to India achieve? | Explained

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Russian President Vladimir Putin being welcomed by President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on December 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The story so far: In terms of protocol, the government gave Russian President Vladimir Putin his warmest welcome yet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him on the red carpet at the New Delhi tarmac, and then travelled with him to the PM’s residence for a private dinner. At the end of the 30-hour trip, President Droupadi Murmu hosted him for a banquet as well. Mr. Modi called the India-Russia relationship steady like a “pole star (dhruva tara)”. However, the outcome of the Modi-Putin summit has been modest. What are the main takeaways? Ahead of Mr. Putin’s visit, his first since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the India-Pakistan conflict this year, and the downturn in India-U.S. ties, there was considerable speculation that the two sides were working on a substantial set of agreements on defence cooperation, procurement and …

Ukraine denounces attacks on power substations vital to nuclear plants | World News

Ukraine denounces attacks on power substations vital to nuclear plants | World News

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry denounced on Friday what it described as Russian attacks on substations critical to supplying external power for Ukraine’s nuclear power stations. Russia has carried out “targeted strikes on such substations”, a ministry statement issued late on Friday said. Story continues below this ad

‘Think we have a deal with Russia’: Donald Trump on truce to end Ukraine war | World News

‘Think we have a deal with Russia’: Donald Trump on truce to end Ukraine war | World News

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Russia has agreed to a deal to end the war in Ukraine, while lashing out his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for prolonging the conflict by resisting ceding Crimea. US President Donald Trump said that it has been “harder” to deal with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. (AFP) “I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal with Zelensky,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He added, “I thought it might be easier to deal with Zelensky. So far, it’s been harder.” Earlier in the day, Trump said that Zelensky was prolonging the “killing field” by refusing to part with the Crimean Peninsula, occupied by Russia since 2014. The Ukrainian president has been consistently refused to cede the territory to Russia as part of a US-negotiated peace deal. “There is nothing to talk about — it is our land, the land of the Ukrainian people,” he said before the talks in London between Ukrainian, European and US officials. ‘Difficult to settle war’ …

India must necessarily develop broad, diverse set of energy relationships: Jaishankar

India must necessarily develop broad, diverse set of energy relationships: Jaishankar

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. File | Photo Credit: ANI As the world’s fifth-largest economy, India must necessarily develop a broad and diverse set of energy relationships, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. said on Saturday (March 22, 2025). Speaking at a media event in Mumbai, Mr. Jaishankar also said that after decades of hearing the virtues of globalisation, the world today is grappling with the reality of industrial policies, export controls and tariff wars. He said that ensuring a favourable energy environment for coming decades is understandably one of India’s key diplomatic objectives. Beyond fossil fuels, it extends to developing and deploying renewables on a large scale as well as exploring the potential of small modular reactors, he said. “The fifth biggest economy of the world must necessarily develop a broad and diverse set of energy relationships,” Mr. Jaishankar said. The Indian embassies now are far more active than before in the pursuit of the country’s commercial interests. They inform, advise and facilitate wherever possible to “ensure that our businesses do well”, the EAM said. …

Ukraine ‘determined to do everything to end war’ with Russia, says Volodymyr Zelensky | World News

Ukraine ‘determined to do everything to end war’ with Russia, says Volodymyr Zelensky | World News

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared on Saturday details of the upcoming meeting between American and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia for negotiating peace talks as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to rage on. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed strong appreciation for the support Ukraine has received (AP) He also said that a meeting took place between the diplomatic teams of the UK and Ukraine to discuss steps to achieve peace. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “Today, a highly productive meeting took place in Kyiv between the diplomatic teams of Ukraine and the UK. We discussed our joint steps that could bring us closer to peace and accelerate diplomatic efforts. I’m grateful for the support. Ukraine is determined to do everything to end this war with a just and lasting peace as soon as possible.” Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed strong appreciation for the support Ukraine has received during a European leaders summit in London on March 2, focused on Ukraine’s future and its relationship with Europe. During his recent visit to the UK, …

India sharing info between Russia and Ukraine; hoping to usher in peace: EAM Jaishankar

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Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar speaks in New York on September 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP The Russia-Ukraine war is not going to be resolved on the battlefield, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday (September 24, 2024), adding that the government was speaking to both sides to see if it could do anything to hasten the end of the war and initiate serious negotiations between the two countries. “This is a kind of exploration that we have been doing. I mean, it’s not that we have a peace plan,” Mr. Jaishankar said during a discussion at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. The Minister said the government was sharing conversations it had with one party with the other. “My sense is both sides appreciate it,” he said, adding that there were not many countries and leaders who had the willingness or ability to engage both sides. His remarks came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy along the fringes of the United Nations General …

India, China & Brazil in Putin’s list of potential mediators on Ukraine | India News

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Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to him and “exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict” and “insights from the visit to Ukraine”, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that China, India and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks. Russian state-owned TASS news agency quoted Putin as saying, “We respect our friends and partners who, I believe, sincerely seek to resolve all issues surrounding this conflict, primarily China, Brazil and India. I constantly keep in touch with our colleagues on this issue.” Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Putin said a preliminary agreement reached between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Istanbul in the first weeks of the war, and which was never implemented, could serve as the basis for talks, the Reuters news agency reported. Putin’s framing of the remarks that BRICS leaders can play a role comes a month before Russia is scheduled to host the BRICS leaders’ summit in Kazan from October 22-24. Prime Minister Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da …

Two Russia-based agents under CBI scanner for sending Indians to Ukraine war

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A resident of Kupwara who joined as a security helper with the Russian Army last year. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu “Two Russia-based agents involved in the human-trafficking network that pushed Indians into the Ukraine war zone are under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) scanner,” officials said on March 8. “The agents allegedly confiscated the passports of Indians arriving in Russia and forced them to fight with the armed forces,” officials said. The network was busted by the CBI on March 7. “Christina and Moinuddin Chippa, a resident of Rajasthan, are based in Russia and were facilitating the trafficking of Indian youth to Russia by offering them lucrative job opportunities there,” officials said. “The Central probe agency’s FIR has listed 17 other Visa consultancy companies, their owners and agents spread across India,” they said. Watch | Two years of Russia-Ukraine war: How Russia and the world are changing The agency has booked them under Indian Penal Code Sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating and human trafficking. The CBI has alleged that the accused …

Trump Mimics Biden’s ‘Lost’ Behaviour; Says ‘Handling Russia Easier Than Dealing With Lunatic…’

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Published on Mar 04, 2024 06:56 PM IST Donald Trump roasted Joe Biden during his election campaign in Virginia. He mimicked Biden’s stage behaviour and said that the U.S. president can’t even find steps on stairs but is sending aid to countries. Trump claimed that “Biden does not know where the hell he is.” He further alleged that there is a conspiracy being hatched to overthrow the United States of America. Trump said it is much easier to deal with complex issues with Russia, China, and North Korea than with lunatic Biden.   Source link

Russia agrees to pay compensation for Nepalese killed in fighting Ukraine | World News

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“Russia is an aggressor and it must stop the war with Ukraine.” This was the stand taken by Nepal in the United Nations. However, Nepal has now faced a diplomatic embarrassment as over a hundred Nepali youths were found enrolled in the Russian Army, with a dozen of them confirmed dead. There is no exact figure on the number of Nepal citizens who joined the Russian army but based on the petitions received from the families of the ‘affected’, the number will be between 130 to 200 , official sources told The Indian Express. Nepal government is now engaged in diplomatic talks with the Russian government over the compensation to the families of the deceased, and the safe return of those still serving in the Russian army. Russia, sources said, has agreed to pay the compensation to the families of the deceased through the Nepali Embassy in Moscow, but there has been no word about the return of the Nepalese still working in the Russian Army. According to reports, four Nepali soldiers have been held …