The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a weekly media briefing, said that India's position on the conflict is well-known and understood, emphasising the need for sincere and practical engagement between the two parties and other stakeholders through dialogue
Earlier in a panel discussion at the Raisina Dialogue, Tharoor 'admitted' to wiping 'egg off his face' and conceding that India's diplomatic stance gave the country a unique position to be friendly with both Russia and Ukraine, two nations at war since 2022.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that the decisions made by the Modi government are in the favour of the nation and the way Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has admitted India's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, other leaders of Congress should do t
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi should come forward and appreciate Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's stand on India's position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Reacting to this, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya took a dig at Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, saying that Tharoor's remarks would likely leave him "red faced".
Sachdeva believes that Jaishankar will also use this opportunity to discuss pressing global issues, such as the Ukraine-Russia conflict, with American officials.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a phone call, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine and said that in the past week, Russia unleashed a barrage of over 20 missiles, nearly 800 guided aerial bombs, and more than 500 strike drones against Ukraine.
According to Ukraine’s armed forces, Russia had launched five missiles and a total of 68 airstrikes. Russia fired 42 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troop positions and other populated areas, it said on Telegram.