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PM Modi Likely To Visit Ukraine In August, First Since Russia Invasion: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Ukraine next month, where he will meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Modi will likely travel to Kyiv on August 23 for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, according to a report by India Today.  Zelensky had reportedly invited PM Modi earlier this year. The two leaders also met nearly a month ago, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy, where they were seen sharing a hug. The Ukrainian President also congratulated Prime Minister Modi on the day he secured a third term after the Lok Sabhal elections.  The news of the visit comes days after PM Modi visited Russia. Modi visited Moscow for a two-day visit beginning on July 8, 2024, at the invitation of Putin, for the 22nd India-Russia Annual...
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Donald Trump Vows To End Russia-Ukraine War After ‘Very Good Call’ With Zelenskyy

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday said he “had a very good phone call” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war through negotiations. Zelenskyy also confirmed the conversation and expressed gratitude for US military aid. The call between the two leaders, who have had a complicated relationship, marks their first conversation since Trump left the White House. It also comes amid concerns in Europe about what Trump’s policy toward the Russia-Ukraine war would be if he were to win the presidential election in November. “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and I had a very good phone call earlier today. He congratulated me on a very successful Republican National Convention and becoming the Republ...
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‘Had a very good call’: Donald Trump says spoke with Zelensky, pledges to ‘end the war’ – Times of India

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he had a "very good call" on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Trump has asserted that he will end the war in Ukraine before he even takes office in January if he wins the November 5 election. In his Truth Social post, Trump declared that as president, he "will bring peace to the world and end the war that has cost so many lives.""Both sides will be able to come together and negotiate a deal that ends the violence and paves a path forward to prosperity," Trump said.Though he has put forward few tangible policy proposals, he told Reuters in an interview last year that Ukraine may have to cede some territory to reach a peace agreement.During the phone call, Trump said that Zelenskiy congratula...
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US calls India its partner in key areas, urges for support to ‘realise enduring, just peace for Ukraine’ – Times of India

The US has urged India to support efforts for "an enduring and just peace for Ukraine," emphasizing their partnership in various key areas. This appeal comes in light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia.Speaking on Thursday, US State department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel highlighted the importance of India-US ties, saying, "Broadly, India continues to be a country in which we partner with in a number of key areas, and that was clearly on display last summer when we hosted Prime Minister Modi for a State visit."Patel continued, "In the context of Ukraine and Russia's ongoing aggression and infringement on Ukraine's territorial sovereignty, we continue to ask all partners, including India, to support efforts to realize an enduring and just peace for Uk...
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Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down – Times of India

TAIPEI: Taiwan should pay the United States for its defence as it does not give the country anything, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said, sending shares of Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC down on Wednesday. "I know the people very well, respect them greatly. They did take about 100% of our chip business. I think, Taiwan should pay us for defence," Trump said in interview with Bloomberg Businessweek on June 25 but published on Tuesday."You know, we're no different than an insurance company. Taiwan doesn't give us anything." The US is Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier, but there is no formal defence agreement. The US is however bound by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. Taiwan, which China views as its own territory...
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India lets Ukraine know that Zelenskyy’s comment on Modi was ‘unfounded’
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India lets Ukraine know that Zelenskyy’s comment on Modi was ‘unfounded’

New Delhi: Making it clear that PM Narendra Modi was the only global leader to have publicly called for peace and not war with Russian President Vladimir Putin listening in, India is understood to have conveyed to Ukraine that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s adversarial comments against the prime minister were “unfounded”.Diplomatic sources said India’s stand was conveyed to Ukraine through right channels. They added that India’s relations with any country was not based on what a third nation preferred. Zelenskyy had on ‘X’ criticised Modi’s visit to Russia and the hug with Putin, saying it was a “huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the world’s largest democracy hug the world’s most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day”. Sho...
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India abstains from UNGA’s Ukraine vote | India News – Times of India

UNITED NATIONS: India has abstained in UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday with 99 votes in favour, nine against and 60 abstentions, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Sri Lanka.Those voting against the resolution included Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia and Syria.The resolution demanded that Russia "unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders". It also demanded that Russia immediately return the Zaporizhzhia...
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India Abstains On UNGA Resolution Seeking Russia To Stop Its Aggression Against Ukraine

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday with 99 votes in favour, nine against and 60 abstentions, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Those voting against the resolution included Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia and Syria. The resolution titled ‘Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’ demanded that Russia “immediately cease its aggression agains...
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US President Joe Biden’s first solo press conference since November: Top quotes – Times of India

US President Joe Biden on Thursday held a solo press conference at the Nato summit, marking his first solo press appearance since November. His remarks coincided with Nato members extending support to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion that began in February 2022. The United States has been Ukraine's most crucial partner in providing military assistance during the conflict.Although the primary subject matter of the engagement was just-concluded Nato summit, Americans of all hues and interested parties across the world watched every word and gesture to determine if the 81-year President retains the cognitive ability to run for a second term in the White House.Here is what Biden said in the press briefingAfter opening the news conference by talking about Nato and security f...
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China A ‘Decisive Enabler’ Of Russia’s War Against Ukraine, Accuses NATO For First Time

The NATO allies on Wednesday made their most serious rebuke against Beijing calling Cihna a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over Beijing's nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space. The 32 leaders of the alliance approved the sternly worded communiqué during their summit in Washington, making clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance.  The declaration made a major departure as until 2019, NATO never officially mentioned China as a concern, and then only in the blandest of language, reported the New York Times.  While China has insisted that it does not provide military aid to Russia, it has maintained strong trade ties with its northern neighbour throughout the conflict. Beijing has also a...
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Austria Seeks Delhi’s Help In Ukraine Peace Process, Modi Emphasizes Dialogue

India is the biggest democracy in the world and its role, especially for Austria, is more than important to the peace process and future peace summits, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the European country. Speaking on the Ukraine war, the Austrian Chancellor said that Vienna is making a substantial contribution to the peace process and added that India's participation in the Swiss Peace Summit is an important signal. "Austria is making a substantial contribution (to the peace process). We are supporting the policy of the EU on the one hand, but on the other hand, we have also delivered 250 Million Euros in bilateral aid. For me, it was an important signal that India, as a founding member of the BRICS, par...
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Nato summit: Biden vows increased air defenses for Ukraine, reaffirms US’s commitment – Times of India

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed America's commitment to defending Ukraine against Russia's invasion in the Nato summit in Washington. "(Vladimir) Putin wants nothing less, nothing less, than Ukraine's total subjugation ... and to wipe Ukraine off the map," Biden said. He sought to reassure allies and the public amidst ongoing doubts about his fitness for office following a halting debate performance last month.Using the global platform, Biden demonstrated to allies both domestically and internationally that he remains capable of leading.At the summit, held in the historic setting where NATO was founded, Biden delivered a carefully scripted speech, emphasizing the alliance's strength and resilience. "Today Nato is stronger than it's ever been in its history," he proclaimed, ...
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‘Putin can’t divide, outlast or weaken us’: White House at 75th Nato anniversary – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot divide us, outlast us or weaken us", said US national security advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday as the country kickstarted 3-day Nato meet marking 75th anniversary of the military alliance, Reuters reported. He further said that Nato was committed to "standing with Ukraine in the long term".Reiterating Sullivan's stance, newly elected UK PM Keir Starmer said, "Nato summit is an opportunity for allies to strengthen resolve against Russia."Nato plans to establish a new military command in Germany, headed by a three-star general, to oversee the training of Ukrainian troops.Additionally, a senior representative will be appointed in Kyiv to strengthen Nato's ties with Ukraine, Sullivan said.A contract worth almost $700 million for member co...
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Russian Strikes Kill 36, Leave 140 Injured In Ukraine, Hit Children Hospital

Russia-Ukraine War: At least 36 people were killed and 140 others sustained injuries after Russia launched a series of missile strikes across cities in Ukraine on Monday. A children's hospital in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, was also hit following the strikes by Russia. Two people were killed when the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital, Ukraine's biggest paediatrics facility, sustained damage during the blast. President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said on Monday that 36 people were killed and 140 were injured in the strikes, according to media reports. Russia, however, denied targeting the hospital, saying it had been hit by fragments of a Ukrainian air defence missile, as reported by the BBC. On the other hand, Kyiv claimed that it had fou...
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Hungary’s Orban makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine – Times of India

BEIJING: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is making a surprise visit to China on Monday after similar trips to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. "Peace mission 3.0" is how Orban captioned a picture posted early Monday on the X social media platform depicting him after having stepped off his plane in Beijing.He was being greeted by Chinese Vice minister of foreign affairs Hua Chunying and other officials. Orban later met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state broadcaster CCTV. His previously unannounced visit comes on the heels of similar trips last week to Moscow and Kyiv, where he proposed that Ukraine consider agreeing to an immediate cease-fire with Russia. His visit to Moscow drew condemnation from Kyiv and European lea...
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Russian strikes disrupt life in northern Ukraine as it suffers power & water crisis | India News – Times of India

Russian strikes have caused widespread power outages and water supply disruptions in northern Ukraine, while civilian casualties escalated in the country's eastern region, according to Ukrainian authorities on Saturday.In the Sumy region, which shares a border with Russia, Russian strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, leaving over 100,000 households without electricity, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry reported. Subsequently, Russian drones targeted the city of Sumy, hitting power lines that supply the water pumping system, resulting in a water supply cut-off, as stated by the Ukrainian public broadcaster.RIA, a Russian state agency, cited a local pro-Kremlin "underground" leader claiming that Moscow's forces attacked a rocket ammunition plant in Sumy overnight. However, the w...
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Ukraine says foiled another Russian plot to topple govt – Times of India

KYIV: Ukraine's security service said Monday it had foiled yet another Russian plot to stir public unrest and then use the ensuing turmoil to topple the govt, outlining a familiar tactic that Kyiv claims has been employed in a string of coup attempts in recent years. The Ukrainian domestic intelligence agency SBU said it had discovered a "group" of conspirators it accused of planning to spark a riot, seize the parliament building and replace the military and civilian leadership.Four people have been arrested and charged. While offering little detail on how such an ambitious plan could have succeeded, officials said it was a reminder that more than two years after launching a full-scale invasion of the country, the Kremlin remained determined to bring down Prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy's govt...
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Missile fragments hit apartment building in Kyiv suburb, damage balconies

Missile fragments fell on a northern suburb of Kyiv on Sunday, damaging balconies on a multi-storey apartment building, officials said.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said two female residents were being treated for severe stress at the site in the city's Obolon district.The head of Kyiv's military administration, Serhiy Popko, said missile fragments had struck the building and sparked a fire.A picture posted on the administration's Telegram channel showed a balcony ablaze at least six floors from the ground. At least two other balconies were blackened.Klitschko said the fire had been brought under control. Balconies were damaged on two floors and another could still sustain damage. Emergency crews were at the site and conducting checks to all apartme...
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Mark Rutte moves from leading Netherlands to heading Nato – Times of India

Mark Rutte, the long-serving Dutch PM, was formally named the new secretary general of Nato on Wednesday, putting an experienced, strongly pro-Ukraine leader with a reputation for conciliation at the head of the alliance. Rutte, 57, will take over from Jens Stoltenberg on Oct 1, at a difficult time for Nato in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine and in the midst of a tight race for the US presidency that could bring Donald Trump, who disparages the alliance, back into power.The decision, sealed by Nato ambassadors during a meeting at the 32-nation alliance's headquarters in Brussels, removes a potentially contentious issue from the alliance's 75th anniversary meeting next month in Washington. US Prez Biden and his Nato counterparts will formally welcome Rutte to their table at a su...
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Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles deeper into Russia in self-defense, Pentagon says – Times of India

Ukraine's military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the US to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defense, the Pentagon said. President Joe Biden initially loosened the restrictions on how Ukraine could use US-provided munitions to give it another option to better defend the eastern city of Kharkiv from a relentless barrage of Russian missiles.Since the beginning of Russia's 2022 invasion, the US had maintained a policy of not allowing Ukraine to use the weapons it provided to hit targets inside Russia for fear of further escalating the war. Russia has been firing on Ukrainian targets from inside its border, treating its area as a "safe zone," said Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary. "As...
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Putin vows to support North Korea against the United States – Times of India

SEOUL/MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Tuesday to deepen trade and security ties with North Korea and to support it against the United States, as he headed to the reclusive nuclear-armed country for the first time in 24 years. The US and its Asian allies are trying to work out just how far Russia will go in support of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose country is the only one to have conducted nuclear weapon tests in the 21st century. In a signal that Russia, a veto-wielding member of the United Nations Security Council, is reassessing its entire approach to North Korea, Putin praised Pyongyang for resisting what he said was US economic pressure, blackmail and threats. In an article published by North Korean state media, Putin praised "Comrade" Kim, and promised to...
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Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg warns China of consequences over support to Russia in Ukraine war – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg, during his visit to Washington in preparation for the Nato's 75th anniversary summit, called China to face repercussions if it continues to support Russia. He emphasized that a consistent supply of weapons to Ukraine is the only way to end the ongoing conflict. The upcoming July summit aims to send a strong, enduring message of support for Ukraine, particularly as President Joe Biden faces a challenging reelection campaign against Donald Trump, who has expressed skepticism about Western support for Kyiv.Stoltenberg accused China of exacerbating the conflict by rebuilding Russia's defence industry through significant exports, as reported by US officials. He stated, "Beijing cannot have it both ways. At some point -- and unless China cha...
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Russia absent, India refuses to endorse peace communique | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The issue of Russia’s absence loomed large at the peace summit in Switzerland, as India joined over a dozen other countries in not signing a joint communique that declared any peace agreement must be based on Ukraine’s territorial integrity. India backed out saying abiding peace isn’t possible in the absence of options acceptable to both sides, as the summit also could not elicit the kind of support Ukraine was hoping for from the Global South. Among others who did not back the communique, which was endorsed by 84 countries and organisations out of the 100 that participated, were important Indian BRICS partners like Brazil, South Africa and UAE apart from countries in the extended neighbourhood like Indonesia and Thailand.Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Bahrain, Colombia, Libya, Mexic...
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India opts out of Ukraine summit joint communiqué — ‘peace requires bringing together all stakeholders’
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India opts out of Ukraine summit joint communiqué — ‘peace requires bringing together all stakeholders’

New Delhi: India Sunday opted out of the joint communiqué arising from the Global Peace Summit on the war in Ukraine hosted by Switzerland. It is among 13 countries that attended the two-day summit but did not sign the final document.“In our view, only those options acceptable to both parties can lead to an abiding peace. In line with this approach, we have decided to avoid association with a joint communiqué or any other document emerging from the summit,” said Pavan Kapoor, secretary (west) and a former ambassador to Russia who served as India’s representative at the summit. Speaking at the summit, Kapoor added: “India shares the global concern over the situation in Ukraine and supports any collective desire to facilitate a peaceful resolution of the conflict…We continue to believe th...
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Ukraine conference draft communique calls out Russia’s war on Ukraine

United States security advisor Jake Sullivan,second from left, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, third from left, security advisor to the vice president Phil Gordon, fourth from left, and the U.S. delegation talk during a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second from right, of Ukraine, and his delegation during the Summit on Peace Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Obbürgen, Switzerland, on June 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP A draft communique for a summit of world leaders convened to pursue a pathway for peace in Ukraine makes reference to Russia's "war" against Kyiv and urges that Ukraine's territorial integrity be respected, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters.The final communique is due to be issued on Sunday at the conclusion of the two-day conferen...
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Russia Uses Deadly Hypersonic Kinzhal Missile To Attack Ukrainian Region With Airbase For Allie

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia has launched multiple attacks on Ukraine using various missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, as reported by news agency IANS. The modern Kinzhal missiles are tough to intercept with current defence systems due to their high speed and explosive power. According to residents, multiple explosions were heard early Friday in the western Ukrainian region of Khmelnytskyi, IANS reported, citing Public broadcaster Suspilne. The region houses a crucial Ukrainian airbase near the town of Starokostyantyniv, which is likely to host Western F-16 fighter jets supplied by Ukraine's allies. Mayor Vitali Klitschko noted on Telegram that explosions were also reported near the capital, Kiev. Earlier...
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