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Russia Pins Blame On US For Deadly Missile Attack On Crimea That Killed 4

June 23, 2024 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin had called to “offer his condolences” Moscow: Russia on Sunday said the United States had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said killed four people, including two children, and wounded over 100. A missile exploded above a beach area of the city of Sevastopol, firing shrapnel…

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Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine power grid

June 22, 2024 admin

Ukraine on Saturday said Russia had launched a “massive” overnight attack on energy infrastructure in the west and south, adding that at least seven persons died in strikes elsewhere. Russia launched 16 cruise missiles from land, sea and air as well as 13 attack drones, aiming at energy infrastructure in several regions, Ukraine’s military said….

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Russia Jails Teacher For 20 Years For ‘High Treason’

June 20, 2024 admin

The teacher will spend 5 years in jail and 15 more in a “strict-regime penal colony”. (Representational) Washington: A Russian military court has jailed a teacher for 20 years on “high treason” charges for sending money to Ukraine, with the defendant saying colleagues reported him to authorities. Russia has unleashed a mass crackdown on dissent…

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Putin Says North Korea “Firmly Supporting” Russia’s War On Ukraine: Report

June 18, 2024 admin

Putin praised North Korea for firmly supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine ahead of his visit to Pyongyang. Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised North Korea for “firmly supporting” Moscow’s war in Ukraine ahead of his visit to Pyongyang aimed at boosting ties between the nuclear-armed allies. “We highly appreciate that the DPRK (North…

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Delhi Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Trafficking Indians

June 17, 2024 admin

Delhi court has denied bail to a man accused of trafficking Indian citizens to Russia. New Delhi: Delhi court has denied bail to a man accused of trafficking Indian citizens to Russia to be deployed on the battlefront in the war against Ukraine against their will, observing that the charges against him are serious and…

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Death of Indians in Russia-Ukraine war Status and accountability of mercenaries in international law

June 17, 2024 admin

The story so far: On June 11, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) acknowledged the tragic loss of two Indian nationals who were recruited by the Russian Army amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The MEA in a press statement said that the Indian Embassy in Moscow has strongly raised this issue with…

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Ukraine peace summit ends with hope

June 16, 2024 admin

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (L), President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Chile’s President Gabriel Boric and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend the closing press conference during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on June 16, 2024 in Lucerne, Switzerland. |…

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Ukraine Peace Conference: 80 countries agree that respect for territorial integrity will help achieve ‘lasting peace in Ukraine’

June 16, 2024 admin

Ursula von der Leyen President of European Commission, Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile attend the closing press conference of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, in Obbürgen, Switzerland, on June 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Eighty countries have jointly called for the…

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Ukraine peace summit opens in Switzerland with low expectations

June 15, 2024 admin

On a rainy, misty, damp day up in the Alpine resorts in Burgenstock, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tried portraying an upbeat mood. At the inaugural global summit hosted by Switzerland to find a ‘path to peace’ 52 months since the Russian invasion, Mr. Zelenskyy hoped this dialogue would find a resolution to the war. Even…

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At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with fresh barrage

June 1, 2024 admin

People take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian military attack, amid Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Russia pummelled Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack Saturday, injuring at least 19 people, local officials said. The Ukrainian military reported that it had…

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