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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Romania Says Found New Fragments Of Russian Drone On Its Territory

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Romania Says Found New Fragments Of Russian Drone On Its Territory

The military has secured the area and the fragments will be analyzed, said defence ministry. (File) Buscharest, Romania: New fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian military were found on Romanian soil, the defence ministry said on Saturday, and President Klaus Iohannis said this indicated an unacceptable breach of Romania’s air…

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North Korea To Pay Price If It Supplies Russia Arms, Warns US

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North Korea To Pay Price If It Supplies Russia Arms, Warns US

America’s warning to North Korea. Washington: North Korea will face consequences if it provides Russia with weaponry to fight its war against Ukraine, a top White House official warned Tuesday. “They will pay a price for this in the international community,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters. (Except for the headline, this story has…

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Explaining the BRICS expansion | Infographics

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Explaining the BRICS expansion | Infographics

Presidents of Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, Russia, Vladimir Putin, China, Xi Jinping, South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a family photo as they arrive for the BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil November 14, 2019. | Photo Credit: Reuters In a landmark decision, current members of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India,…

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Russia Says ‘Thwarts’ Attempt By Ukrainian Incursion Trying To Cross Border

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Russia Says ‘Thwarts’ Attempt By Ukrainian Incursion Trying To Cross Border

Russian defence ministry said that it thwarted an attempt to penetrate the territory of the its border. Moscow: The governor of Russia’s western Bryansk region said border guards and security forces had “thwarted” an attempt by a Ukrainian sabotage group that tried to cross into Russia.   Russia has this year repeatedly reported Ukrainian sabotage…

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