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Ukrainian, German Foreign Ministers discuss heavy weapon supplies
Kiev: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that he had discussed the supplies of heavy weapons to Ukraine with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. “We need more heavy weapons delivered as soon…
- World
Ukraine foreign minister urges global leaders to “kill Russian exports”
Davos: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday rejected the idea that Ukraine should give up territory for Russian President Vladimir Putin to save face and urged the global leaders to “kill…
- Business
Crude oil price at USD 110/barrel not sustainable, says Hardeep Singh Puri
Davos: India’s Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday told the World Economic Forum that crude oil price of USD 110 a barrel was not sustainable, even as he courted the world’s…
- World
Quad summit: Divergent views on Ukraine crisis visible
Tokyo: Divergent views among the Quad leaders over the Ukraine crisis were visible at a summit of the grouping on Tuesday even as US President Joe Biden said Russia’s “brutal and unprovoked”…
- World
Zelensky compares Russia’s invasion with Sarajevo in 1914, Munich in 1938
Davos-Klosters: Calling for “maximum” sanctions against Russia, including an oil embargo, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in a live video address to the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters told the participants…
- World
China increases purchase of low-priced Russian oil: Report
Beijing: Under the shed of its so-called friendship with Moscow, China is increasing purchases of oil from Russia at bargain prices, CNBC reported citing UK media. This comes after it initially cut…
- Pakistan
Imran praises India for buying discounted oil from Russia
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan once again praised India for buying discounted oil from Russia despite being a key member of a US-led Quad alliance. “Despite being part of…
- Photos
Photos: Russia-Ukraine war
FILE – A metallurgical plant is seen on the outskirts of the city of Mariupol, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine urged its citizens…
- World
Russia to stop gas supply to Finland after electricity cut
Helsinki: Finland’s state-owned gas company Gasum has announced that imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Finland from Russia’s Gazprom Export would end on Saturday morning. Gazprom Export has informed Gasum that natural…
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Zelensky accuses Moscow of ‘attempting to kill as many Ukrainians as possible’
Kiev: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces have ‘completely destroyed’ Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region and accused Moscow of trying to ‘increase pressure’ with ‘brutal’ and ‘senseless’ bombardments, the media reported. The…
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Chinese hackers target Russian defence research institutes
New Delhi: China’s cyber criminals are targeting Russian defence research institutes, according to a report released by cybersecurity firm CheckPoint Research (CPR) on Friday. The report attributed the cyber espionage operation to Chinese…
- World
BRICS foreign ministers support talks between Russia & Ukraine
New Delhi: The sharp increases in costs of energy, food and commodities due to the “knock-on” effects of the Ukraine conflict must be mitigated to help the developing countries, External Affairs Minister…
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Russia used laser weapons in Ukraine operation
Moscow: Russia has developed its own anti-drone laser capability and is already using it in Ukraine, Vice Prime Minister of Russia, Yury Borisov, claimed in an interview on Wednesday. It has a…
- World
Russia may sever ties with WHO, WTO
Moscow: Russia may sever ties with prominent global bodies as President Vladimir Putin continues to isolate his nation from the West following the invasion of Ukraine, Daily Mail reported. Moscow’s Foreign Ministry…
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‘The world needs a new Chaplin’, Zelensky tells star-studded Cannes audience
New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outshone the galaxy of stars assembled at the Cannes Film Festival after he addressed the opening night crowd of actors and filmmakers, delivering an emotional plea…
