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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Trump-Erdogan meeting: US prez asks Turkey to stop buying Russian oil; F-35 jet deal on agenda

[ad_1] United States President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil to push Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.“I would like to have him stop buying any oil from Russia while Russia continues this rampage against Ukraine. And they’ve been fighting and lost millions of lives […]

‘I do’: Donald Trump supports Nato shooting down Russian jets violating airspace; stops short of committing US forces

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Nato member nations should shoot down Russian planes that violate their airspace. He made the remarks while meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a UN summit as tensions over the Ukraine war continue to rise.“Yes, I do,” Trump responded when asked by a […]

Russian oil purchases an issue: EU’s Kaja Kallas says partnership with India ‘not only about trade’; what she said

[ad_1] The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday that India’s participation in military exercises with Moscow and its continued purchases of Russian oil are obstacles to deepening ties with the bloc’s, underscoring a key challenge in EU-India relations.“Ultimately, our partnership is not only about trade, but also about defending the rules-based international […]

Powerful earthquake at Russian coast: Far East hit with tremors of magnitude 7.4; ‘hazardous’ waves possible

[ad_1] An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off Russian Far East’s Kamchatka on Saturday, USGS reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that “hazardous” waves were possible along coasts within 300 kilometres of the epicentre.In July, a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Kamchatka peninsula, unleashing tsunamis up to four metres high across the Pacific. […]

Donald Trump vs Tusk: Warsaw rejects ‘mistake’ claim; calls Russian drone strike deliberate | World News

[ad_1] Poland has firmly rejected Donald Trump’s claim that a recent Russian drone incursion into its airspace could have been accidental, saying the attack was deliberate and cannot be dismissed.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday responded directly to Trump’s remarks, saying that the strike was intentional. “We would also wish that the drone attack […]

‘100% tariff’: US official says Trump proposed higher duties on Russian oil buyers India, China in EU talks – Report

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump (AP photo) United States is considering expanding tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, including India, but only if the European Union takes similar steps, a US official told news agency AFP on Tuesday. According to the report, dialling in to talks between US and EU officials, president Donald Trump […]

‘100% tariff’: US official says Trump proposed higher duties on Russian oil buyers India, China in EU talks – Report

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump (AP photo) United States is considering expanding tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, including India, but only if the European Union takes similar steps, a US official told news agency AFP on Tuesday. According to the report, dialling in to talks between US and EU officials, president Donald Trump […]

‘Brutally savage’: At least 21 civilians killed in Russian attack; Zelenskyy demands global sanctions

[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy (ANI) A Russian glide bomb struck the village of Yarova in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on Tuesday. More than 20 civilians were killed as pensions were being distributed, president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Calling the strike “brutally savage,” Zelenskyy said the bomb hit directly in the middle of the rural settlement, targeting ordinary people. He […]

Beyond Community Notes: Why Elon Musk and India critic Peter Navarro hate each other – and not just about Russian oil | World News

[ad_1] A fact-check on Elon Musk’s X has triggered a public clash between senior Trump adviser Peter Navarro and the platform’s Community Notes feature, after Navarro accused India of profiteering from Russian oil.The dispute, which saw Navarro dismiss the fact-check as “crap” and accuse Musk of spreading propaganda, has snowballed into a debate about US […]