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I welcome President Trump's initiatives to resolve Russia-Ukraine war, hope he succeeds soon: PM Modi
Washington DC, February 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the efforts made by US President Donald Trump towards resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and reiterated India's position that the conflict should be resolved on the negotiating table.
President Trump stresses need to end Ukraine war, calls for Russia's readmission into G7
Washington DC, February 14: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) again asserted the need to end the "ridiculous war" between Russia and Ukraine, citing the massive loss of lives and infrastructure.
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl Nuclear disaster zone; Zelensky shares video
New Delhi, Feb 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday revealed that a Russian drone hit the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the site of the infamous 1986 nuclear disaster.
UN welcomes efforts to resolve Ukraine conflict following Trump-Putin phone call
United Nations, Feb 13: The United Nations welcomes all efforts to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict and sees the phone call between the US and Russian leaders as a "positive thing," a UN spokesman said.
Trump speaks to Zelenskyy, discuss meeting set to be held in Munich: White House
Washington, DC, February 13: US President Donald Trump spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy after having telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday (local time).
Trump speaks to Putin, says negotiations to end war in Ukraine to start immediately
Washington, DC, February 13: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and revealed that he had a productive phone call with him, where they agreed to kick-start negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine immediately.
Pressing ahead with Ukraine War diplomacy, Trump to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia
New York, Feb 13: On a mission to end the Ukraine War, US President Donald Trump has said that he is planning to meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia.
Trump talks to Putin, Zelensky; says US to start negotiations to end Ukraine war
New York, Feb 13: US President Donald Trump spoke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Wednesday and said that negotiations will begin on Friday to end the Ukraine war.
Ukraine may be Russian someday: Trump ahead of Vance-Zelenskyy meet
Washington DC, February 12: US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine "may be Russian someday," casting doubt on the future independence of the nation, which has been defending itself against Russia's full-scale invasion for nearly three years with Western support, CNN reported, citing the US President's interview with Fox News.
Trump says Ukraine 'may be Russian someday', wants Kyiv to trade natural resources for US aid
Washington, Feb 12: US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine may fall under Russian control "someday", as he called for the war-torn country to share its natural resources in exchange for US assistance.
Trump administration secures release of American teacher detained by Russia
Washington, Feb 12: The administration of US President Donald Trump has secured the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained by Russia.
North Korea sent 200 long-range artillery pieces to Russia, additional supply likely
Seoul, Feb 11: North Korea is estimated to have sent about 200 pieces of long-range artillery to Russia and is likely to send more troops and weapons in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday.
Trump reveals he has spoken to Putin in bid to negotiate Russia-Ukraine crisis
Washington DC, February 9: US President Donald Trump on Saturday told New York Post that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone to try to negotiate an end to the Ukraine crisis.
Kremlin spokesman 'neither confirms nor denies' report of conversation between Putin, Trump
Moscow, Feb 9: Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that he could "neither confirm nor deny" reports of a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump regarding Ukraine, media reported.
North Korean leader says US causing 'conflicting structure,' vows to bolster nuclear forces
Seoul, Feb 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has accused the US of standing behind the world's disputes, reaffirming the country's policy to further develop its nuclear forces, the North's state media reported on Sunday.
Ukraine: NATO's Dragone meets Zelenskyy; discusses military aid, long-range drones
Kyiv, February 9: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee on Saturday, and the two held discussions on Ukraine's long-range weaponry, preparations for the upcoming Ramstein meeting, continued military aid from NATO allies, and investments in the production of long-range drones.
First French Mirage 2000 jets arrive in Ukraine: Defence minister
Paris, Feb 6: The first batch of Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France have arrived in Ukraine, said French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Thursday.
Another wave of terrorist crimes: Zelenskyy calls for stronger air defence support after latest Russian strikes
Kyiv, February 1: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday condemned Russia's latest attacks on Ukrainian cities, calling it "another wave of terrorist crimes."
North Korean troops withdrawn from Kursk region after suffering heavy losses: Ukrainian official
Kyiv, February 1: A Ukrainian Military official informed that North Korean forces have "probably" withdrawn from frontlines in Russia's Kursk region after suffering heavy losses, CNN reported.
Ukraine receives largest Swedish defence package amounting USD 1.23 billion
Kyiv, January 31: President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed thanks to Sweden for extending its 18th and largest Swedish defence package to Ukraine to date. Zelenskyy said that the package would help meet Ukraine's military needs and significantly contribute to strengthening its defence capabilities.
Giving up hope to retrieve body, Nepali family perform cremation of deceased mercenary using Kush
By Binod Prasad Adhikari, Kathmandu, January 27: The family of a Nepali mercenary who died while fighting for the Russian side in the ongoing war in Ukraine has performed cremation rituals using a representational body made of "Kush," a sacred grass in Hindu rituals, at the Pashupati Aryaghat.
Ukraine reports another attack on major oil refinery in Russia
Kyiv, Jan 26: Ukrainian forces have struck facilities of the Ryazan Oil Refining Company in western Russia for the second time in less than a week, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a statement on Sunday.
Ukraine war could have been averted if Trump's 2020 victory was not stolen: Putin
Moscow, January 25: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Friday (local time) that "the crisis in Ukraine" might have been prevented if US President Donald Trump was in power at the time, saying he was ready to talk with the him about the conflict, CNN reported.
Moscow's air defence repels Ukrainian drone attacks
Moscow, Jan 24: Moscow's air defence systems were actively engaged in repelling a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks in the early hours of Friday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his Telegram channel.
Global leaders call for action on AI and Regional Reforms at World Economic Forum
Davos, January 24: US President Donald J. Trump outlined his strategy to bolster the US economy and "unleash" investment in a wide-ranging speech via live video link to around 3,000 global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Would like to meet President Putin soon...: Donald Trump reiterates need to end horrible Russia-Ukraine war
Washington DC, January 24: Highlighting the massive implications of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump reiterated the urgent need for a peace settlement to end the "horrible" war and expressed his desire to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.
US President Trump calls for 'immediate' talks with Putin to end Russia-Ukraine war
Washington, Jan 24: US President Donald Trump has told reporters that Russia "should want to make a deal" with Ukraine to end the "horrible war" and emphasised he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately.
Donald Trump urges NATO nations to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP
Davos, January 23: US President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, called for NATO nations to increase their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, emphasizing that the United States has been shouldering an unfair burden in global defense spending, particularly in the Ukraine war.
Russia ready for equal dialogue with US: Kremlin
Moscow, Jan 23: Russia is open to equal dialogue with the United States and is waiting for a signal from Washington, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Trump to impose new sanctions, tariffs if Russia does not end Ukraine war
Washington, Jan 23: US President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to make a deal to end the grinding Ukraine war "now" or face tariff hikes and more sanctions.
Trump in a rush to end them: Former US NSA Bolton on Ukraine, Middle Eastern conflicts
Washington, DC, January 22: Describing the Russia-Ukraine and Middle Eastern conflicts as "Biden Wars," as viewed by US President Trump, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton emphasised Trump's stance on these conflicts, stating that the President "is in kind of a rush to find a way to end them."
Russia-Ukraine war would've never started if I were the President, Trump says
Washington DC, January 21: US President Donald Trump while attending the signing ceremony at Oval Office on Monday (local time), said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict would not have happened if he were the President.
Putin 'destroying Russia' by refusing to negotiate war with Ukraine, says Trump
Washington, Jan 22: US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "destroying Russia" by refusing to negotiate an end to the ongoing war with Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
Open to dialogue with new US administration about Ukraine conflict: Putin ahead of Trump's inauguration
Moscow, January 20: Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to hold communication with the incoming US administration about the Ukraine conflict and called elimination of the root cause of the crisis as the "most important thing," TASS reported.
Trump says he will end Ukraine war on eve of swearing-in
Washington, January 20: On the eve of taking office as the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump told supporters at a victory rally that he will end the war in Ukraine and stop the chaos in West Asia and order a most aggressive drive to throw out illegal immigrants.
Russia unleashes cruise, ballistic missile strike on Ukraine
Kyiv/Moscow, Jan 15: Russia launched cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine on Wednesday morning in a new massive attack, the Ukrainian Air Force said.
CM directs officials to coordinate with MEA to bring back Keralite killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday directed the officials of the Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) Department to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs Ministry to ensure the transportation of the body of the 32-year-old T.B. Binil who was killed in a drone attack while he was serving Russian army, in the war with Ukraine.
South Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured North Korea soldiers seek defection
Seoul, Jan 14: The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the South if they request defection, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Death of Indian national in Russia: India calls for early discharge of remaining Indians from conflict zone
New Delhi, Jan 14: Reacting strongly to reports of the death of an Indian national in Russia, India on Tuesday reiterated its demand for the early discharge of the remaining Indians currently serving the Russian Army in the conflict zones.
We did both: US President Biden reflects on defending Ukraine, preventing nuclear conflict
Washington DC, January 14: US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) reflected on his administration's efforts in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating that his office was able to achieve the two primary objectives during that time: first, to rally global support for Ukraine, and second, to prevent a conflict between nuclear powers.