US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he is going to take a "very important decision" in the next two weeks on Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting that he might impose "massive sanctions or tariffs" on Kremlin or tell Kyiv that it's not Washington's war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine does not need security guarantees from China, accusing Beijing of failing to prevent the Crimea secession in 2014 and the 2022 escalation. He stressed that only countries that genuinely helped Ukraine should provide future peace guarantees,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said President Putin is ready to meet Ukraine's Zelensky if all conflict-related issues are fully resolved. Zelensky seeks a swift meeting to stay in the spotlight. Lavrov criticised Zelensky's approach as publicity-focused, while Putin and US Presid
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar visited Russia from August 19-21, during which he called upon President Vladimir Putin, held meetings with Deputy First PM Denis Manturov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. As per an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the
Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note in negative territory on Friday as investors turned wary ahead of the implementation of impending US tariffs, alongside weak global cues and no progress in the Ukraine conflict.
Alleging that India has been acting as a "laundromat for the Kremlin," Peter Novarro said India's purchase is allowing Russia to fund its war efforts in Ukraine, while New Delhi is reaping profit from the transactions.
Despite sharp criticism for purchasing Russian oil, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday (local time) praised India's leadership and highlighted its key role in bringing the Ukraine-Russia conflict to an end.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron in which he reiterated India's support for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia region.
Amid peace talks, Russia on Thursday launched its largest wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine in more than a month, leaving nine civilians dead, CNN reported citing Ukrainian authorities.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) hinted at allowing Ukraine to "fight back" against Russia, marking a departure from his earlier peace stance, as he said, "It is very impossible, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invading country."