Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders at the G7 Summit on Friday to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future.
French President Emmanuel Macron promised Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy France's long-term support in its fight against Russia. Watch to know more!
While Putin has ruled out the use of nuclear weapons as of now, he refused changes to the Kremlin's nuclear doctrine, which allows the use of such weapons under certain conditions. Notably, Putin's sharp comments had raised the risk of nuclear war in Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.
The $61 military aid provided by the US to Ukraine in April was beset with several delays, primarily due to opposition from Republicans. Zelenskyy has expressed frustration with delays in Western military aid, which has caused Russian troops to gain advantage in the battlefield.
Macron's deployment of Mirage fighter jets comes as Ukraine is seeking more Western aid to counter Russian forces, who have launched an operation near Kharkiv. Zelenskyy is currently in France to attend D-Day commemorations, where he will meet US President Joe Biden as well.
PM Modi is set to lead the next government for a record third time after the BJP-led NDA secured a majority in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. The Indian leader was congratulated by over 50 world leaders, including Joe Biden, Giorgia Meloni and Rishi Sunak.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the U.S. and Europe if Western countries provide Ukraine with long-range weapons. Western leaders and Ukraine have dismissed Russia's warnings.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy underscored the soaring influence of India in the global perspective and stressed how "Everyone in the world recognises the significance and weight of India's role in global affairs".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia to disrupt an upcoming Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced the appointment of Ravi Shankar, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 1995 batch, as the upcoming Ambassador of India to Ukraine. Presently serving as an Additional Secretary in the MEA.
According to Russian sources, Putin has sought to freeze the war on the current frontlines but is frustrated by the West and the Ukrainian President for refusing talks. Russia currently controls 18 per cent of territory in Ukraine and has launched a new offensive targeting the Kharkiv region.
The latest military aid package for Ukraine includes 155mm artillery shells, precision aerial munitions and ground vehicles, as Kyiv faces a shortage of ammunition to counter Russian forces. Moscow launched 15 missiles that killed seven people in Kharkiv as its troops are gaining on the battlefield.
PM Modi has affirmed India's commitment to engaging in significant summits aimed at advancing the global agenda for peace, security, and development. He made this statement in reference to his invitations to attend both the G-7 meeting and the upcoming Ukraine peace summit next month.
Putin arrived in the Chinese capital to begin his two-day state visit that sends the world a message about his priorities and partnership with Xi. Russia has increasingly become economically dependent on China after the former's invasion of Ukraine amid Western sanctions.
This is Putin's first foreign trip since he began his fifth term as President and seeks to highlight the "no limits" partnership with China announced in 2022. China has backed Russia politically in the conflict in Ukraine and Putin is expected to push Xi for further support to Russia's war economy.
The United States is rushing ammunition, armoured vehicles, missiles and air defences to Ukraine to ensure their speedy delivery to the front line, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
The decision came as Russian forces were establishing positions inside the Ukrainian border town of Vovchansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region and fighting there was intense.
Showing off his guitar-playing skills, Blinken asserted that the US is fighting for a free Ukraine against Russia, and ultimately a free world. He arrived by train in Kyiv and was the first American official to visit the country after the US passed a $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine.
The arrest of General Yuri Kuznetsov signals a widening of the biggest government corruption scandal in years, two days after President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly removed Sergei Shoigu from the post of defence minister.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to welcome his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin in Beijing this week. This will be Putin's first foreign trip since he was sworn in as president and began his fifth term in office.
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