This massive project will transport 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from western Russia to northern China via Mongolia, and is expected to offset nearly half of Russia's lost gas exports to Europe since the Ukraine war began.
Hungary's veto blocks Ukraine's EU bid, stalling Moldova's progress too. EU resists decoupling the applications, citing security and unity. Denmark and other member states urge action, while Moldova stresses keeping both bids together for regional stability, Euro News reported.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday (local time) signalled that Washington is considering "all possible options" for the imposition of sanctions against Russia following a surge in its strikes against Ukraine since last week, describing Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions as
The EC chief on Sunday assured Tusk and the Polish people of "Europe's full solidarity with Poland as a frontline state," and stressed the importance of putting continued pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The meeting focused on bolstering the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, including the latest developments concerning Ukraine.
PM Modi during the meeting at the SCO sidelines said that they discussed ways to deepen relations across all bilateral sectors and the situation in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated India and China's efforts to resolve Russia-Ukraine war, countering the White House Trade advisor Peter Navarro's narrative of New Delhi funding the war.
Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy was fatally shot in what authorities describe as a "carefully planned" attack in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, According to CNN, citing the police, Parubiy was struck multiple times with a short-barreled firearm.
Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy was fatally shot in what authorities describe as a "carefully planned" attack in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, with the suspect remaining at large, as reported by CNN.
Jaishankar reiterated that India should not be unfairly blamed in the context of the war and reiterated New Delhi's position of promoting dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.