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White House repeats claim of India scaling back Russian oil purchases at r
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Following the peace deal in the Middle East and the end of the Israel-Palestine war, Leavitt expressed confidence in the newly imposed "hefty" sanctions on Russian oil companies, repeating the claim that India, along with other countries, will scale back oil purchases from the country. Read More
Zelensky, Macron meet in Brussels to coordinate on Ukraine strategy ahead
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The meeting between Zelensky and Macron came as European leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss the situation in Ukraine, the new EU sanctions package against Russia, and ongoing security cooperation within the bloc.
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Putin mocks EU's toilet ban, warns it will "cost them dearly"
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Putin mocked the EU's decision, warning that such measures would "cost them dearly." He added, "They will need Russian toilets if they continue to behave this way."
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Putin calls new US sanctions "unfriendly move," confirms postponement of R
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Putin accused the United States of repeatedly using sanctions as a tool to exert pressure, saying such tactics would not succeed. He also hinted that "certain people in the US administration" had pushed for restrictions on Russian oil exports, questioning whose interests they truly repres
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"Trump shouldn't tell what India will do": Shashi Tharoor criticises US Pr
Updated : 5 months ago IST
As US President Donald Trump claimed that India will significantly reduce Russian oil imports by year-end, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hit back by criticising him for making announcements on behalf of New Delhi.
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India stocks erase early gains over possible delay in US trade deal finali
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Indian stock indices surrendered most of their gains from Thursday as the session progressed, mainly due to US sanctions on key Russian crude majors and indications that the US deal may not be finalised soon, analysts said. Profit booking by investors also likely weighed on the stock indi
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European Union adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia: EU foreign po
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The 19th package of sanctions against Russia introduces a gradual phase out of imports of Russian LNG, blacklists "shadow fleet" of vessels, restricts movement of Russian diplomats. It also sanctions banks and cryptocurrencies and imposes restrictions on companies from India and China.
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Venezuelan President Maduro boasts of 5,000 Russian Igla-S missiles amid r
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Venezuela deployed 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S missiles in "key air defense positions," President Nicolas Maduro claimed, amid rising US military presence. The US is considering military action to counter drug trafficking and pressure Maduro to step down, while Venezuela mobilized "millions" o
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"A clear signal from both sides of Atlantic": European Commission chief vo
Updated : 5 months ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed a call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and praised the US sanctions on major Russian oil companies, saying the measures, alongside the EU's 19th package, signal continued transatlantic pressure on Russia over its lack of co
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India's crude import costs rise as Russian share dips, amid pressure to re
Updated : 5 months ago IST
India's average crude import cost has increased sharply versus the Dubai benchmark, in FY2026 so far, even as the share of Russian crude in the country's oil basket has declined, said Kotak Institutional Equities in its latest report.
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Lavrov says West turned Ukraine into 'anti-Russia', reaffirms shift toward
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West turned Ukraine into an "anti-Russia," accusing it of exploiting relations to hinder Moscow's development. In an interview celebrating filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov, Lavrov urged trust in partners like BRICS and SCO, linking diplomacy with
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"Putin must pay price for his needless aggression": UK PM welcomes US impo
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The UK, on October 16, announced around 90 new sanctions on the Russian oil sector in an effort to put pressure on the country to stop the Ukraine war. A week later, on October 23, the United States announced sanctions on two of Russia's biggest oil companies.
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