Ahead of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Moscow visit later today, Indian envoys to Ukraine and Russia called the visit 'significant' highlighting the fact that it will also catch global attention as India prepares to take over the chair of G20.
Talks between the two sides are expected to cover the entire range of bilateral issues and exchange views on various regional and international developments.
Peace talks began at the end of February this year after the start of the war in Ukraine. The last round of the negotiations concluded in Istanbul on March 29. The talks have since stalled despite mediation efforts by United Nations.
Amid surging energy prices worldwide due to the Russia-Ukraine war and deteriorating economy due to inflation and its depreciating currency, Pakistan is forced to spend 66 per cent of its forex reserve on fuel imports.
President Vladimir Putin signed a law that will enlist Russian citizens with criminal records of murder, robbery, drug trafficking and other serious criminal charges.
The Group of Seven countries (G7) on Friday (local time) agreed to establish a coordination mechanism to help Ukraine with critical energy and water infrastructure amid Russian attacks on the power grid that have caused widespread blackouts.
Russia on Wednesday resumed its participation in the Black Sea grain deal, after securing guarantees from Ukraine on the non-use of the humanitarian corridor and ports designated for the export of agricultural products for military operations.
In total, the United States has now committed more than USD 18.9 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration.