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September 14, 2024 10:53 AM

North Korea’s Kim meets Russia’s Shoigu, vows more cooperation, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu and discussed deepening strategic dialogue between the two countries, state media KCNA said on Saturday. They had a "wide exchange of views on regional and international situations", and reached a satisfactory consensus on issues including more "cooperation to defend mutual safety interests," KCNA said. Kim said North Korea will continue to expand cooperation with Russia in accordance with the strategic partne...

September 6, 2024 4:26 PM

Ukraine presses for long-range strike support, US announces more aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Western allies on Friday to ignore Moscow's "red lines" and allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory, as Washington pledged another $250 million in weaponry for Kyiv. Zelenskiy made his first appearance at a regular U.S.-hosted gathering of Ukraine's allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, and sought to present the long-range strike options as another way to pressure Russia to end its 2-1/2-year-old invasion. He spoke a...

September 16, 2024 4:02 PM

Modi’s Poland & Ukraine visit: PM’s visit will send a powerful signal to world, says Polish diplomat

Poland's Charge d'Affaires, Sebastian Domzalski, has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visits to Poland and Ukraine, amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, will send a "powerful signal" to the international community that India stands for peace, dialogue, the UN Charter, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations. In an interview with ANI, Domzalski expressed his happiness over PM Modi's decision to visit Poland and to combine this visit with one to U...

September 16, 2024 6:00 PM

US urges India to use its relationship with Russia, tell Putin to end his illegal war in Ukraine

Amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, the US has urged India to "utilize" its longstanding relationship with Russia and tell President Vladimir Putin to end his "illegal war" in Ukraine. The spokesperson of the US State Department, Matthew Miller, in a press briefing on Monday not only noted the strong Delhi-Moscow ties but also urged India to tell Putin to respect the UN Charter. "So India has a longstanding relationship with Russia. I think that's well-known. And we have - speaki...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

US urges India and allies to support efforts in Ukraine peace

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged New Delhi to support international efforts for a peaceful resolution in the war-torn country, leveraging its longstanding relationship with Moscow to encourage President Putin to end the war. Further speaking about the war, she emphasized that it is crucial for all allies, including India, to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution in Ukraine. Further, t...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

India-Russia agreement has provided stability to global fuel market: PM Modi

During a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the fuel agreement between India and Russia, stating it has brought stability to the global market. PM Modi emphasized the long-standing ties between the two nations, noting that he has met with Putin 17 times in the last decade. This meeting comes amid ongoing Western sanctions on Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, which began in 2022. India has continued to purchase Russian oil, ...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

Russia to ensure return of Indians working for Russian Army

In a significant diplomatic win for India, sources have told ANI that Russia will discharge and facilitate the return of all Indians who are reportedly working for the Russian Army. This matter was raised by PM Modi in his interaction with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the President's House in Moscow on Monday. Putin welcomed PM Modi and the two leaders shared a hug. The two leaders shook hands and warmly greeted e...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

PM Modi receives warm welcome from members of Indian diaspora at hotel in Moscow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday for a two-day visit, marking the beginning of the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. The Prime Minister was greeted with a Guard of Honour at VNUKOVO-II International Airport and received by Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. In a rare gesture, Manturov accompanied PM Modi to his hotel in the same car. Upon arrival at The Carlton Hotel, PM Modi was met with an enthusiastic welcome from members of the Indian diaspora. Crowds...

September 16, 2024 6:04 PM

PM Modi to visit Russia on July 8; Putin to host private dinner, confirms MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Moscow next week for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra announced on Friday. The two-day visit, scheduled for July 8-9, comes at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kwatra revealed that Modi will arrive in Moscow on Monday afternoon and will be welcomed with a private dinner hosted by Putin. This intimate setting will precede the formal summit discussions, highlighting the personal rapport between the ...

July 4, 2024 3:24 PM

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members of a regional security club on Thursday to resist external meddling, while President Vladimir Putin was due to speak about creating a new Eurasian security system at the group's annual meeting. Putin and Xi have expanded the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a club founded in 2001 with Russia, China and Central Asian nations, to include India, Iran and Pakistan as a counterweight to the West. The group also represents the new key customers for ...