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Hope PM Modi will use channels to Russia to help bring ceasefire in Ukraine: Norway PM Store

Hope PM Modi will use channels to Russia to help bring ceasefire in Ukraine: Norway PM Store

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store at the government’s representative facilities in Oslo, Norway, on May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: via Reuters Norway hopes India will use its channels with Russia to push for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Speaking to Indian journalists here in Oslo during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Norway, Mr. Store indicated that while the two sides had differences on the issue, he understood India’s need to source energy. The Norwegian government has built a fund for Ukraine and sent in military support in the conflict, and has consistently pushed for more sanctions against Russia. ‘Respect’ for India’s energy needs Mr. Store said it was useful to exchange views with Mr. Modi on Tuesday (May 19) on geopolitical issues, and he had “respect” for the reasons for India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He also said that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had met their Norwegian counterparts for further …

Ukranian GM on fleeing the Russian invasion, accepting Candidates invite with 7 days notice and more

Ukranian GM on fleeing the Russian invasion, accepting Candidates invite with 7 days notice and more

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Anna Muzychuk remembers the panic she felt when the sirens went off on a frigid February day four years ago. The war was on their doorstep. Anna, one of Ukraine’s best grandmasters, had been living in the east Ukrainian city of Lviv with her sister, grandmaster Mariya Muzychuk, when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The sirens that wailed in Lviv that morning were enough to shatter the perception that the Muzychuk sisters harboured: that Lviv was safe, because it was far on the eastern corner of the country. “It was very scary. I was in a state of the biggest shock in my life,” Anna tells The Indian Express as she recollects the day she and her sister made one of the hardest decisions of their life: to leave their home behind. “When the war started, I did hear all the sirens, I did see all the explosions… a few times, the bombs fell very close to my apartment. I was in Ukraine when places near me were hit and I saw people dying, …

Oreshnik revenge forgotten? Zelensky tells allies to target Putin’s oil fleet as peace talks resume

Oreshnik revenge forgotten? Zelensky tells allies to target Putin’s oil fleet as peace talks resume

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Published on Feb 05, 2026 03:38 pm IST Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says talks with Russia and the United States are moving forward, with bilateral and trilateral negotiations set to continue as efforts intensify to end the war. Zelensky announced a likely prisoner-of-war exchange in the near future and stressed that any peace must be backed by real security guarantees and sustained pressure on Moscow. Warning against rewarding the aggressor, he urged Europe to tighten economic measures, particularly against Russia’s tanker fleet. The remarks come amid fresh controversy over airstrikes, with Zelensky accusing Russia of violating a truce while U.S. President Donald Trump said the agreed pause had already expired.   News / Videos / World News / Oreshnik revenge forgotten? Zelensky tells allies to target Putin’s oil fleet as peace talks resume Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

US Tariffs Cut India’s Russian Oil Imports, Says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US Tariffs Cut India’s Russian Oil Imports, Says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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Ahead of the expected conclusion of the India-EU trade deal negotiations next week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that it was the US tariffs that have resulted in a collapse of Indian purchase of Russian oil when “virtue signalling European allies” refused to do it because they wanted to sign a “big trade deal” with India. “We put 25 per cent tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, and the Indian purchases by their refineries of Russian oil have collapsed. So that is a success. The tariffs are still on. The 25 per cent Russian oil tariffs are still on. I would imagine that there is a path to take them off, so you know that that’s a check and a huge success,” Bessent said during an interview with Politico. “I will also point out that our virtue signalling European allies refused to do it because they wanted to sign this big trade deal with India,” said. Bessent said that before the Ukraine invasion, Russian oil accounted for only 2 -3 per cent …

US’ Arab ally’s embassy hit in Kyiv; Putin’s oil tanker revenge engulfs Trump ‘friends’ too now?

US’ Arab ally’s embassy hit in Kyiv; Putin’s oil tanker revenge engulfs Trump ‘friends’ too now?

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Published on Jan 10, 2026 04:04 pm IST Russia has rejected claims that its January 8–9 aerial strikes damaged the Qatari Embassy in Kyiv, accusing Ukrainian officials of spreading misinformation and blaming faulty Ukrainian air defense systems instead. The denial came as Moscow unleashed one of its heaviest overnight assaults across Ukraine, including Kyiv and western city of Lviv, where fragments of Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile were recovered. Ukraine says it is briefing U.S. and European allies and seeking urgent U.N. and NATO meetings. The escalation follows U.S. seizures of Russian- and Venezuela-linked oil tankers, prompting Moscow to vow retaliation.   News / Videos / US’ Arab ally’s embassy hit in Kyiv; Putin’s oil tanker revenge engulfs Trump ‘friends’ too now? Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

US envoy Witkoff calls Ukraine, Russia talks productive | World News

US envoy Witkoff calls Ukraine, Russia talks productive | World News

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Talks held between US, European and Ukrainian officials over the last three days in Florida aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine focused on aligning positions, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday, calling those meetings and separate talks with Russian negotiators productive. US President Donald Trump has been pressuring Ukraine and Russia to come to an agreement on ending the nearly four-year-old conflict as soon as possible, but Russia wants to keep the Ukrainian ‍areas it ⁠has seized and Kyiv has refused to cede ground. After meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev on Saturday, Witkoff and Trump adviser Jared Kushner met on Sunday with officials from Ukraine and Europe, and then separately with the Ukrainian delegation, led by senior official Rustem Umerov. Witkoff, in a social media post, called Sunday’s talks “productive and constructive” and focused on a “shared strategic approach between Ukraine, ​the United States and Europe. “In a separate X post that used ‌some of the same language, Witkoff said his talks with Dmitriev were also “productive and …

Zelensky hails Kupiansk gains as Ukraine encircles Russian forces | Putin

Zelensky hails Kupiansk gains as Ukraine encircles Russian forces | Putin

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Published on Dec 13, 2025 05:54 pm IST Ukraine said its forces have encircled Russian troops around the frontline city of Kupiansk, “liberating” nearby settlements as President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared on the ground in body armor to hail fresh battlefield gains. At the same time, Kyiv has expanded the war far beyond the land front by striking Russian oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, while Russia has hit back with massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s Odesa region and renewed pressure on the front lines, even as complex peace ideas involving territorial concessions circulate in talks with Washington. Watch for details   News / Videos / World News / Zelensky hails Kupiansk gains as Ukraine encircles Russian forces | Putin Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Slovakia gives reality check to European Union on Russia strategy, warns against aiding Ukraine

Slovakia gives reality check to European Union on Russia strategy, warns against aiding Ukraine

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Published on Dec 12, 2025 09:49 am IST Slovakia’s leader rejected EU proposals to fund Ukraine’s future military needs and warned that continued financing would only prolong a war with no military solution. He argued that the EU strategy on Russia had failed, said tens of thousands were dying each month for nothing, and backed recent peace efforts including those led by Donald Trump. He also cautioned that using frozen Russian assets could undermine US plans for Ukraine’s reconstruction. While stressing Slovakia’s strong humanitarian support for Kyiv, he refused to back any move that extended the conflict.   News / World News / Slovakia gives reality check to European Union on Russia strategy, warns against aiding Ukraine Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Trump’s Ukraine push got a new twist? Erdogan moves first with Putin directly as Zelensky struggles

Trump’s Ukraine push got a new twist? Erdogan moves first with Putin directly as Zelensky struggles

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Published on Nov 23, 2025 11:24 pm IST On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, the Turkish President dropped a bombshell. Turkish President Erdogan is preparing a high-stakes call with Vladimir Putin that could determine the fate of both the stalled Black Sea grain deal and a potential new peace effort. Ankara has quietly become the only bridge between Kyiv, Moscow, Europe and Washington — but this time the stakes are far higher. As the U.S. peace plan triggers panic across Europe and Kyiv resists concessions, Erdogan believes he alone can revive talks and prevent a deeper collapse.   News / Videos / Trump’s Ukraine push got a new twist? Erdogan moves first with Putin directly as Zelensky struggles Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Trump ‘okay’ to back sanctions on Russia’s trading partners. India on list

Trump ‘okay’ to back sanctions on Russia’s trading partners. India on list

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As the Ukraine war rages on, US President Donald Trump has stated he would be open to backing a bill that will sanction Russia’s trading partners. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the Republican leader stated a legislation will be put forth by his party which would make it tough for any country to do business with Moscow. The Republican leader stated a legislation will be put forth by his party which would make it tough for any country to do business with Moscow.(AFP) As per Trump, Russia’s trading partners are responsible for fuelling the war against Ukraine, especially consumers of Russian energy. “The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough sanctioning, etcetera, on any country doing business with Russia,” Trump told reporters before leaving Florida. This list includes India and China, which have already been under major scrutiny by the US President for their trade with Russia. He has in the past listed India and China as “primary funders” of Russia’s war in Ukraine. While China has not been penalised despite threats, Trump …