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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…
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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…
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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…
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India abstains on Russia-sponsored UNSC resolution involving Ukraine
United Nations: India has abstained on yet another resolution involving Ukraine, this time a motion sponsored by Russia at the UN Security Council (UNSC). Only China voted with Russia on Wednesday on…
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Afghan General claims Russia’s Wagner Group recruiting his former troops for Ukraine war
Kabul: A shadowy private Russian mercenary force with close ties to the Kremlin is attempting to boost its ranks in Ukraine by recruiting US-trained Afghan commandos and other security forces, who fled…
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Pak seeks explanation over Russian Senator’s remark on Ukraine nukes
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office has sought an explanation from Russia after its Senator Igor Morozov reportedly claimed that Islamabad and Ukraine recently held talks for developing nuclear weapons. “We are surprised…
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Russia says ready to open ‘grain corridor’ only if Ukraine stops misusing it for military attacks
New Delhi: Alleging that Ukraine has resorted to using grain corridor for military purposes, Russia has suspended implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative indefinitely. The United Nations-backed agreement was signed by…
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Truss texted US secretary of state after Nord Stream attack saying ‘it’s done’: Russia
London: Russia has accused Britain of coordinating attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipes, media reported. Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, said on Monday that Kremlin intelligence agents “have data indicating British military…
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Nuclear threat: A muscle flexing exercise
Russia definitely requires a face-saving device to get out of the Ukrainian imbroglio. The attack on Ukraine initially undertaken ostensibly as a special operation to keep Ukraine from joining NATO has somehow…
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Iran signs gas contracts worth $6.5bn with Russia
Tehran: Iran and Russia have signed contracts worth around $6.5 billion for cooperation in the gas sector, a Minister announced here. The newly signed deals are parts of the memorandum of understanding…
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‘Russia suspends, not withdraws from grain export deal with Ukraine’
Moscow: Russia has not withdrawn from the grain export deal with Ukraine but has suspended it, the Defence Ministry in Moscow announced. Russia has halted traffic along the security corridor in the…
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Russia welcome back into grain export deal: UN official
United Nations: The UN looks forward to welcoming Russia back in the fulfilment of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which Moscow has halted following an attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet,…
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Russia launches massive missile strikes across Ukraine
Kiev: Russia on Monday launched massive missile strikes across Ukraine, including the capital Kiev, causing power and water outages, according to officials in the war-torn country. At least two blasts were reported…
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Putin expresses condolences to families of Morbi bridge collapse victims
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in a bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Morbi city. The more than a century-old…