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India among few nations that can speak to all sides in global conflicts: F
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Finnish President Alexander Stubb told ANI that "the future is Indian," praising New Delhi's unique ability to engage all sides in global conflicts. He backed India's permanent UN Security Council seat and discussed NATO, Ukraine, and West Asia tensions, highlighting India's pragmatic rol
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"No one can defeat Russia in Ukraine": Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit highlighted Cold War stability and argued Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine. He recalled Moscow's early interest in NATO and outlined how Russia once sought cooperation with Western security institutions before later opposing NATO's expansio
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"American elites badly miscalculated": Russia says new US strategy signals
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the new US National Security Strategy shows a major shift, including questioning NATO expansion and avoiding calls to pressure Moscow. She also raised concerns over US plans for "energy dominance," missile defence, and increased milit
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Ukraine's security cannot be ensured at Russia's expense: Vladimir Putin o
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing questions on NATO expansion, Ukraine's leadership, and US involvement in peace efforts, Putin said in an interview with India Today that Ukraine's security shouldn't come at the cost of Russia's security concerns.
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"The appearance of NATO bases in Ukraine represents an immediate threat to
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said NATO's efforts to turn Ukraine into a military base left Moscow with no choice but to launch its 2022 operation. In an interview, he blamed NATO expansion and Ukraine's alleged persecution of Russians for escalating tensions.
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Russia won't accept Ukraine deal without security guarantees: Sergey Lavro
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said any Ukraine conflict resolution must fully address Moscow's security concerns, including NATO expansion and rights of Russian-speaking populations. He stressed that partial solutions are unacceptable, RT reported.
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Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says NATO buildup won't have 'any s
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
NATO's plan to raise defense spending won't affect Russia's security, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, according to RT. He dismissed the threat claims as baseless and reiterated Moscow's openness to peace talks if NATO expansion and support for Ukraine are addressed.
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China exploiting Ukraine war to warn US of its threats
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 18 (ANI): China is fully exploiting the Russia-Ukraine crisis to warn the United States of its threats -- a classic example of "killing the chicken to scare the monkey," GeoPolitica reports said.
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Erdogan urges Sweden, Finland to address Turkey's security concerns
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with leaders of Sweden and Finland on Saturday, urging the two NATO applicant states to address Turkey's security concerns.
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US President Biden welcomes Sweden, Finland applications to NATO
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed the application by Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) saying that it was a momentous day and that his government extends "full, total, complete backing" to the decision made by th
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Sweden, Finland proposed talks with Turkey over joining NATO: FM
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Sweden and Finland proposed to work with Turkey on the "security guarantees" that Ankara has demanded over their plans to join NATO, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.
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Finland's Foreign Minister says no point in delaying NATO membership appli
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Finland should not delay applying for a NATO membership as it may become more difficult to join in the future, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Saturday.
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