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Rishi Sunak sets off for G20 with pledge to call out Russia for invading Ukraine
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to “call out Putin’s regime” at this year’s G20 over the Russia-Ukraine conflict as he leaves for Indonesia for the annual summit on Sunday.…
- India
Russian offer for Indian medical students who left Ukraine
New Delhi: Allaying fears of over 24,000 Indian medical students who left Ukraine when Moscow waged its war in February, Russia has said that they can continue their education in the country…
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Iranian, Russian security officials discuss Ukraine crisis, bilateral ties
Tehran: Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani held a meeting in Tehran with Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, during which the two sides…
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Iran inks deals with Russia’s Gazprom to develop gas and LNG projects
Tehran: Iranian Petroleum Minister Javad Owji said in Tehran that his Ministry has signed with Russian energy giant Gazprom cooperation agreements worth nearly $40 billion. The Iranian side would follow up on…
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Russia orders troops to withdraw from Ukraine’s Kherson
Moscow: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered troops to withdraw from the western bank of Ukraine’s Dnipro River, meaning that the forces were retreating from Kherson — the first big city…
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Biden admin committed to work with India on its transition away from Russia: White House
Washington: The Biden administration is committed to work with India on its transition away from Russia, the White House has said. It said there are a number of countries that have learned…
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India will ‘benefit’ from price cap on Russian oil: US Treasury Secretary Yellen
Washington: India will “benefit” from the proposed price cap on oil, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said, arguing that the United States does not want Russia to “profit unduly” from the war…
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India, Russia have exceptionally steady, time-tested relationship: Jaishankar in Moscow
New Delhi: India and Russia have an “exceptionally” steady and time-tested relationship and the objective now is to fashion a balanced, mutually beneficial and long-term engagement in the backdrop of the increasing…
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EAM Jaishankar and Russian FM Lavrov hold talks in Moscow
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday held talks in Moscow covering a range of bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interests. The…
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North Korea denies exporting weapons to Russia
Seoul: The North Korean military on Tuesday denied exporting weapons or ammunition to Russia and said that it has no plans to do so, accusing the US of spreading “groundless” rumours. In…
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‘Despite war, US-Russia communication channels remain open’
Washington: US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan has confirmed that communication channels between Moscow and Washington remain open despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Addressing an event in New York on…
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Russia, Iran set to ink massive energy deal to offset Western sanctions
Moscow: Iran expects to sign a $40 billion agreement with Russian energy major Gazprom in December, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari said, according to a media report. “We have closed a…
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Russia becomes India’s top oil supplier in October
New Delhi: Russia has become India’s top oil supplier in October, surpassing traditional sellers Saudi Arabia and Iraq, according to data from energy cargo tracker Vortexa. Russia, which made up for just…
- World
Russian President praises India by calling its people talented and purposeful
Moscow: For a second time within a week, Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised India’s growth story and said its people are “very talented” and “purposeful” and will help the country to…
- India
Jaishankar to visit Russia on Nov 7, 8
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a two-day visit to Russia beginning November 7 during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The Ministry…