"I spoke with UK Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer. I am grateful for the support. We share the same view on the need for a truly lasting peace for Ukraine and on the danger of Russia's plan to reduce everything to discussing the impossible," Zelenskyy said.
Former MoS MJ Akbar said President Trump might be seen as the most socialist US president for challenging free trade and promoting protectionism, calling it a "socialist response" to competition with capitalist products seen during the Cold War and Soviet Union era.
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said PM Modi's call with President Putin comes at a crucial time, signaling a new world order. He highlighted India's independent foreign policy and its strategic partnership with Russia amid US tariffs and the Ukraine conflict deadline.
US Senator Lindsey Graham urged India to use its influence with Russia to help end the Ukraine war, noting India's oil purchases from Moscow fund the conflict. He expressed hope PM Modi pressed Putin in their recent call for a just and lasting resolution.
Speaking earlier at the White House during the signing of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace accord, Trump also hinted at progress on the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The meeting came a day after NSA Doval's discussions with Russian President Putin and Security Council Secretary Shoigu, and follows a recent phone call between PM Modi and President Putin.
In an interview with ANI, Kristensen said, "We are, of course, both critical and sceptical from a Danish perspective of the increased alignment between Russia and China."
I look forward to hosting President Putin in India later this year." PM Modi said. The leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral ties and reaffirmed towards further deepening the relationship
India's crude oil import bill could increase by USD 9 billion to USD 12 billion, if the country stops buying Russian crude oil, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
"I don't buy this for a minute that tariffs have been imposed on us because we trade with Russia. There is a far more sinister reason for this, and I believe that the Pakistan Army, through its commercial corporations, has a very strong commercial relationship, perhaps with the Trump admi