Tag: Russia

Vladimir Putin
Putin imposes martial law in former Ukrainian regions

The Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, already had martial law in place when they became part of Russia, Putin said.

  • Wednesday, 19 October 2022
PM Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Why India must maintain an independent foreign policy, not succumb to pressure on Ukraine

On October 11, the G7 issued a statement on Ukraine in the wake of Russia's recent attacks which they condemned, as also the annexation by Moscow of four Ukrainian regions.

  • Monday, 17 October 2022
Russia military range shooting leaves 11 dead, 15 wounded
Russia military range shooting leaves 11 dead, 15 wounded

The Russian Defence Ministry called the incident a terrorist attack.

  • Sunday, 16 October 2022
Russia trying to kill Starlink internet services in Ukraine: Musk
Russia trying to kill Starlink internet services in Ukraine: Musk

The world's richest man said that Starlink is currently the primary communications system of the Ukrainian army on the war front.

  • Saturday, 15 October 2022
Russia to start world war 3
Russia warns Ukrainian membership of NATO will start World War 3

Russia has threatened World War Three if its foe Ukraine is granted membership into NATO, a Russian Security Council official was quoted as saying on Thursday, the media reported.

  • Thursday, 13 October 2022
India Abstains From UN Vote Condemning Russia's 'Annexation' Of Ukraine
India abstains from UN vote condemning Russia over Ukraine annexation

A total of 143 members voted in favour of the resolution while five voted against it. As many as 35 abstained from the resolution, including India.

  • Thursday, 13 October 2022
Russia would consider Putin-Biden meeting at G20
Russia would consider Putin-Biden meeting at G20

About the possibility that Turkey could host talks between Russia and the west, Lavrov said Moscow would be willing to listen to any suggestions but could not say in advance whether this would lead to results, The Guardian reported.

  • Tuesday, 11 October 2022
  UNGA
In UNGA, India votes to reject Russia's demand for secret ballot on draft resolution on Ukraine

Moscow's demand for a secret ballot was rejected after 107 UN member states, including India, voted in favour of a recorded vote.

  • Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Vladimir Putin
Russian strikes a response to Ukrainian 'terrorism': Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any further Ukrainian "terrorist" assaults on Russian soil will be met with a significant military response.

  • Monday, 10 October 2022
Crimean bridge explosion just the beginning: Ukraine
Russia points to Ukraine's 'terrorist nature' after Crimean bridge explosion

Ukraine's reaction to the explosion that damaged the Crimean bridge speaks to the 'terrorist nature' of its leadership, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.

  • Saturday, 08 October 2022
Crimean bridge explosion just the beginning: Ukraine
Crimean bridge explosion just the beginning: Ukraine

Ukrainian officials had earlier threatened to attack the bridge on numerous occasions since Russia launched its ongoing invasion of Kiev on February 24, RT reported.

  • Saturday, 08 October 2022
Hardeep Singh Puri
'India will buy oil from wherever it wants': Hardeep Singh Puri

India has been under pressure from the US-led West to cut its energy buys from Russia. It has stepped up its purchases, instead, to take advantage of the heavy discounts offered by Moscow.

  • Saturday, 08 October 2022
Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ukrainian, Russian & Belarusian campaigners

The recipients of the award are human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties.

  • Friday, 07 October 2022
PM Modi speaks to Ukraine President Zelenskyy
PM Modi speaks to Ukraine President Zelenskyy

Modi underlined the importance of respecting the UN Charter, international law, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.

  • Tuesday, 04 October 2022
US imposes new sanctions on Russia as Moscow annexes Ukrainian regions
US imposes new sanctions on Russia as Moscow annexes Ukrainian regions

While announcing the sanctions, the Department said that it it has also issued new guidance that "warns of the heightened sanctions risk that international actors outside of Russia would face for providing political or economic support to Russia

  • Saturday, 01 October 2022
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