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Ukraine strips anti-corruption agencies of independence, EU slams move as
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukraine's parliament passed a law ending the independence of key anti-corruption agencies, triggering protests and international concern. Critics say it weakens reform efforts and silences probes into top officials. The EU warned the move threatens Ukraine's EU bid, while Kyiv dismissed the
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Russian FM Lavrov hopes Trump's 'reasonable' Ukraine stance sways EU
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he hopes US President Donald Trump's "reasonable" stance on the Ukraine conflict will influence Europe's position. He welcomed Trump's openness to dialogue and urged the EU to reconsider its support for Kyiv. Lavrov's remarks were reported by RT.
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Kremlin signals openness to Putin-Trump talks in Beijing
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Russia is open to talks between Putin and Trump if Trump attends a World War II event in Beijing in September, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. The Kremlin awaits confirmation of Trump's visit. China is also positioning itself as a neutral mediator in the Ukraine conflict, according
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"He has ended wars, like India and Pakistan": White House Press Secretary
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US President Trump has ended wars like India-Pakistan, is working to stop the Russia-Ukraine war, destroyed Iran's nuclear sites, and is helping negotiate an Israel-Gaza ceasefire, which has led to the release of many hostages.
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Zelensky announces date for next round of Russia-Ukraine talks
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Russia will hold their next round of peace talks in Turkiye on Wednesday, with preparations led by Rustem Umerov. The talks follow previous negotiations and prisoner exchange agreements, RT reported.
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Karasin assessed possibility of a third round of negotiations between Russ
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Russian leadership is preparing a response to Kiev's proposal for a new round of negotiations if the Ukrainian side has approached Russia with such an initiative, Grigory Karasin, head of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, told Izvestia.
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Ukraine proposes truce talks with Russia after negotiations stalled in Jun
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Saturday that Defence Council secretary Rustem Umerov made the offer of a meeting with Russian negotiators for next week.
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Russia intercepts over 150 drones, including 13 targeting Moscow overnight
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Russia intercepted over 150 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 13 targeting Moscow, with no reported damage or casualties, according to RT. Moscow's mayor and the Defense Ministry said air defenses remain strong amid escalating drone raids by Ukraine across multiple Russian regions.
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EU approves strongest sanctions yet against Russia, targets shadow fleet,
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The newly passed sanctions hit hard at the core of Russia's economy, especially its energy, banking and military sectors, and are designed to cut down Russia's ability to finance its war on Ukraine.
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Bali emerges as transnational drug trafficking hotspot; Russian, Ukrainian
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Indonesian narcotic agency head said that the traffickers make use of social media, especially Instagram, to communicate with buyers and conduct transactions using coded language and an end-to-end encryption system. They also used cyrptocurrencies making it difficult to crackdown on them.
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"US using rhetoric to pressure Russia," says expert on NATO sanctions warn
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Awwad's comments come after NATO chief Mark Rutte, during a press conference in Washington alongside US Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen, urged India, China, and Brazil to reconsider their economic ties with Moscow or face "100 per cent secondary sanctions" if Russia does not commi
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Take a look, or it might hit you very hard: NATO Chief encourages India, C
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Echoing US President Donald Trump's stance on imposing economic sanctions against countries maintaining trade ties with Russia if Moscow doesn't put an end to the conflict in Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday (local time) urged India, China, and Brazil to reconsider their
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