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A Russian warplane crashes on a training mission. The fate of the crew is unknown

September 13, 2023 admin

A Russian warplane crashed on Tuesday during a training mission in southern Russia, the military said, without specifying what happened to its crew of two. The Defence Ministry said that the Su-24 bomber went down in an unpopulated area in the Volgograd region and rescue helicopters were deployed to the site. The ministry said that…

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North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un Says His Visit Shows “Strategic Importance” Of Russia Ties

September 12, 2023 admin

Kim Jong Un arrived at the border town of Khasan in Russia early Tuesday morning and met Vladimir Putin. Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his first visit to Russia in nearly four years was a clear show of the “strategic importance” of the two countries’ relations, state media KCNA reported on…

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Russia Far East-Chennai Sea Route Soon? Moscow Says…

September 12, 2023 admin

The alternative trade route to Chennai from Russia will greatly reduce travel time of ships (File) Vladivostok: Russia has shown interest in sending a business delegation to Chennai to explore business opportunities, including developing an alternative maritime route between Vladivostok and the southern metropolis. This was conveyed to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways…

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Inside North Korean Leader’s Luxurious, Bulletproof Train

September 12, 2023 admin

The trip marks Kim’s first visit abroad in more than four years North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Russia, after travelling from Pyongyang on his luxury armoured train for a summit with President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok. The trip marks Kim’s first visit abroad in more than four years and the first since…

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Russia Targeted Civilian Cargo Ship In Black Sea In August, Says UK

September 11, 2023 admin

London: Russia’s military targeted a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea with “multiple missiles” last month but they were successfully intercepted by Ukrainian forces, UK said on Monday citing intelligence. A vessel in Russia’s Black Sea fleet fired the missiles, which included two Kalibr cruise missiles, towards the southern Ukrainian port of Odessa on…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia to meet with Putin

September 11, 2023 admin

Russia and North Korea confirmed on September 11 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia in a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. A brief statement on the Kremlin’s website said Mr. Kim’s visit is at…

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Watch | What is the Northern Sea Route and how important is it for India?

September 11, 2023 admin

Watch | What is the Northern Sea Route and how important is it for India? A ship carrying cargo from St. Petersburg takes around 25 days to reach Mumbai. The ship has to pass through the Suez Canal. A man-made marvel, the Suez Canal, is heavily influenced by geopolitical factors, and any disruption can impact…

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Moscow claims Putin’s party wins votes in annexed Ukraine regions

September 11, 2023 admin

A woman gets her ballot as a serviceman guards an area with a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin hanging on a wall, during local elections in Mariupol. | Photo Credit: AP Russia claimed Sunday that the United Russia party, which staunchly backs President Vladimir Putin, had won local ballots in four Ukrainian regions occupied…

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Any grain initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail: Turkey President

September 10, 2023 admin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a press conference on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI Any initiative that isolates Russia in the Black Sea Grain Initiative is bound to fail, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…

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India’s Strong Leadership Key To Agreeing G20 Summit Declaration, Says EU Official

September 10, 2023 admin

The historic G20 Summit in New Delhi has successfully concluded India’s strong leadership made it possible for G20 leaders to reach a consensus in intense discussions on a summit message urging nations to shun the use of force in territorial disputes, a senior European Union official said on Sunday. For weeks before the New Delhi…

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