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Indian national recruited by Russia killed in Ukraine, another injured

An Indian citizen recruited by Russia has died fighting in Ukraine, while another has been injured and is undergoing treatment in Moscow, according to India’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 11:51 PM

US sanctions drive oil price jump as China and India seek new suppliers

Oil prices rose, with Brent crude topping $80 a barrel, its highest in over four months, as U.S. sanctions are expected to affect Russian oil exports to top buyers China and India, Reuters reports on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 12:55 PM

Putin’s allies risk conflict over world’s most expensive construction project

The Chinese government has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in occupied Tibet, near the border with India, Bloomberg wrote on Dec. 27.

28 December 2024, 12:53 PM

Indian oil refiners explore Middle Eastern markets amid Russian supply cuts

Indian state-owned oil refineries are considering turning to the Middle East for oil supplies as spot deliveries from Russia have decreased, Reuters reported on Dec. 24, citing sources in the oil refining industry.

25 December 2024, 01:38 AM

Putin to visit India in early 2025 — Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit India in early 2025 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reuters reported on Dec. 2.

3 December 2024, 02:11 PM

Chinese banks crack down on Russia-linked transactions

Chinese banks are increasing their scrutiny on payments originating from India, the UAE, and Hong Kong in an effort to detect any potential connections to Russia, The Moscow Times reported on Nov. 21.

23 November 2024, 04:45 PM

Harris's ancestral village in India disappointed by her loss in US presidential election

Residents of Thulasendrapuram, a small village in southern India where Kamala Harris's maternal ancestors lived, expressed disappointment over her loss in the U.S. presidential election, the Associated Press reported on Nov. 6.

6 November 2024, 02:57 PM

Scholz advocates for ‘political settlement’ of war in Ukraine through Indian mediation

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed support for a “political settlement” of Russia’s war against Ukraine and backed India’s initiative to mediate in this process, according to Deutsche Welle.

28 October 2024, 05:28 PM

Second Peace Summit may be held in India – Zelenskyy

A second peace summit could be hosted in India, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in an interview with The Times of India.

28 October 2024, 02:27 PM

Scholz calls for 'political settlement' of Russia-Ukraine war with India’s mediation

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a "political settlement" to Russia's war against Ukraine and supported India's initiative to act as a mediator in this process, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported on Oct. 25.

25 October 2024, 08:31 PM

Indian PM Modi offers Putin assistance to end Ukraine war at BRICS summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered assistance to resolve the war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit, a Russian Telegram channel Vy Slushali Mayak reported on Oct. 22.

22 October 2024, 06:37 PM

India explores options for peace talks with Ukraine and Russia

India is not offering a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, but it is actively communicating with both Kyiv and Moscow in an effort to expedite peace talks, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said during a discussion at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. on Sept. 24, according to The Hindu newspaper.

25 September 2024, 12:04 PM

Ukraine picks India’s Modi to mediate with Russia

Ukraine has chosen Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its primary mediator for peace talks with Russia, according to a report by Politico on Sep. 25.

25 September 2024, 10:42 AM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian PM Modi meet to discuss upcoming second peace summit

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York - they discussed future cooperation, Peace Formula implementation, and preparations for the second Peace Summit, Ukrainian President reported on Telegram on Sept. 23.

24 September 2024, 07:32 AM

Quad leaders call for respect of Ukraine’s territorial integrity

The leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), which includes Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, have expressed deep concern over the situation in Ukraine and called for a just peace. This was stated on Sep. 21 in a joint declaration published on the White House website following a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and the prime ministers of Australia, India, and Japan in Delaware.

22 September 2024, 11:32 AM

Taxes to fund Russia's military budget slam coal sector profits

Russia's coal industry's pre-tax profit fell by 97% in the first half of 2024 following the introduction of additional taxes in 2022 to finance the country’s growing military budget, Energy Ministry Sergey Tsivilyov said in an interview with the Russian propaganda agency published on Sept. 9.

10 September 2024, 12:15 PM

Putin open to peace talks, names mediators

Moscow has not abandoned peace talks with Kyiv, but only on the basis of the Istanbul agreements from March 2022, claimed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin speaking at a panel discussion at the Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 01:44 PM

Zelenskyy urges India to halt Russian oil imports

If India’s government stops importing oil from Russia, the regime of dictator Vladimir Putin will lose billions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview published on Aug. 25 by Indian media.

25 August 2024, 05:25 PM

Ukraine’s prerogative to invite Russia to next peace summit — India

The Ukrainian government alone will decide whether to invite Russia to the second Global Peace Summit, tentatively scheduled for late 2024, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said during a press briefing on Aug. 23.

23 August 2024, 10:47 PM

Ukraine and India sign deals on medical, agricultural, and cultural ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, agreements were reached on medical, agricultural, humanitarian, and cultural cooperation between Ukraine and India, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

23 August 2024, 04:36 PM

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