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‘A real war’: Russian FM Lavrov blames EU, NATO for Ukraine conflict; cites direct role

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday claimed that Nato and the European Union had “declared war” on Moscow through Ukraine during remarks at a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting on September 25 and on the sidelines of the United Nations.“Another clear example is the crisis in Ukraine provoked by the West, through which NATO and […]

After Jaishankar meet, Rubio says Trump administration may ‘fix’ tariffs on India; calls out Europe on Russia sanctions | India News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that the Donald Trump administration may be willing to “fix” the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil.In an interview with NBC News, Rubio said the US expects European nations to step up their own sanctions against Moscow. “I think […]

‘Without China, Russia is nothing’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Beijing could pressure Moscow to end war; criticizes silence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that China has the potential to pressure Russia to end the war, following US calls for Beijing to halt its oil purchases from Moscow.“China is also represented here, a powerful nation on which Russia now depends completely,” Zelensky told the council, noting China’s status […]

‘He wants quick solutions’: Russia reacts to Trump’s ‘Putin let me down’ remark; praises role in Ukraine conflict

Russia President Vladimir Putin, left, and US President Donald Trump Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s “emotional” reaction to the stalled Ukraine peace process is “completely understandable.”Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration over the lack of progress in negotiations, admitting he initially believed Ukraine would be easy to resolve due […]

‘India coming to the table’: Trump advisor Navarro again slams ‘highest tariffs’; rakes up Russia oil ahead of trade talks

India-US trade deal talks: US President Donald Trump Trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday continued with his attacks on India over tariffs and trade deal, saying that it has the ‘highest tariffs’. Navarro’s remarks come at a time when Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have called India-US relationship important.Asked about the India-US trade deal […]

‘Nobody was tougher than me’: Trump isn’t happy with Russia & Ukraine as bloodshed mounts; calls it ‘horrible waste’

US PresidentDonald Trump on Sunday voiced deep frustration over the war in Ukraine, calling it a “horrible waste of humanity,” and insisting he is “not happy” with the escalating conflict.Trump’s remarks came after Russia unleashed an aerial assault on Kyiv, leaving four people dead and setting government buildings ablaze. ‘Nobody was tougher than me’ Talking […]

End war via talks or I will end it by force: Putin tells Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Putin told Kyiv on Wednesday that there was a chance to end the war in Ukraine via negotiations “if common sense prevails”, an option he’d prefer, but that he was ready to end it by force if that was the only way.Speaking in China at the end of a visit there, Putin […]

Over 500 drones fired at Ukraine: One killed, dozens injured in Russian attack; 14 regions impacted

Russia’s attack on Ukraine (Images shared by Ukrainian president Zelenskyy) Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine overnight, killing one person, wounding at least 24 others and damaging residential areas and infrastructure, officials said on Saturday, as reported by Reuters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes hit 14 regions and involved more than 500 […]

Watch: Ukrainian Navy ship hit by Russian drone; one killed, several missing

Russia strikes Ukrainian Navy vessel Escalating its attacks on Ukraine, Russia struck the Ukrainian Navy reconnaissance ship Simferopol. The Ukrainian Navy later confirmed the strike and reported the death of a crew member.The vessel was hit by a naval drone in the Danube River delta, part of which lies in Ukraine’s Odesa region, Russia Today […]

US proposes ‘Nato-style’ security guarantee for Ukraine; Putin signals settlement — what it means

The United States has suggested giving Ukraine Nato-style security guarantees without allowing the country to join the alliance, a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday.The proposal surfaced after a series of calls between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. So what’s being proposed? According to the diplomatic source, the US […]