#India and #China have emerged as the top buyers of Russian oil since its war in #Ukraine began more than a year ago.
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India to ensure no breach on Russia oil purchase sanctions
Indian officials have not gone on the record to say they will support sanctions and the price cap imposed by the Group of Seven nations on Russia
Over the weekend, President #VladimirPutin visited #Mariupol, a port city heavily impacted by war, marking his initial trip to the Russian-occupied #Donbas area of #Ukraine since the start of the conflict.
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Putin pays surprise visit to occupied Ukraine's Mariupol
This victory was significant since Russia failed to take Kyiv and instead focused on southeastern Ukraine.
#Finland officially joined the #NATO Tuesday, a historic security policy shift prompted by #Putin's invasion of #Ukraine that more than doubles the alliance's border with #Russia and rearranges the security landscape in Northern #Europe.
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Higher global food prices following #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine have brought renewed focus to the issue of food security.
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Recurrent food insecurity shocks to worsen macroeconomic situation in emerging markets: Moody’s
The difficulties relating to food supply shocks are greater for emerging and frontier markets, where a higher share of food in household spending combines with other vulnerabilities, such as generally higher exposure to environmental and social risks, says…
PM Modi highlighted global crises such as the #Russia-#Ukraine war, economic turmoil, and #climatechange, and said that Lord Buddha's teachings provide solutions to these global issues.
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Buddha's teachings key to solving global crises, says PM Modi
As India celebrates its 75th year of independence, Modi emphasized new global resolutions and goals for the nation's future, crediting Lord Buddha as an inspiration behind India's recent accomplishments across various sectors.
A Moscow court slapped a fresh fine against Wikipedia on Thursday over a Russian-language article about the ongoing #Ukraine conflict.
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Russian court fines Wikipedia owner for failing to delete article on Ukraine war
Wikipedia's owner has been fined 1.5 million roubles by a Russian court for failing to delete an article on the conflict in Ukraine. Russia has hit the Wikimedia Foundation with a string of fines in recent months.
#Russia said on Wednesday that #Ukraine attempted a drone strike on the #Kremlin with the aim of killing President #VladimirPutin.
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Ukraine says it has nothing to do with Kremlin drone attack
Ukraine said that such actions achieved nothing for Kyiv on the battlefield and would only provoke Russia to take more radical action
#Russia said it blacklisted senators, congressmen and members of think tanks "involved in the spread of Russophobic attitudes and fakes" and the heads of companies that "supply weapons to #Ukraine."
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PM Modi asserted that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to resolve the #Ukraine conflict as the current situation is an issue of humanity and human values, not about politics or economy.
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‘Humanity over politics’: PM Modi asserts diplomacy to resolve Ukraine conflict at G7
G7 summit: PM Modi said all countries must respect the UN Charter, international law, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations and called for raising voices together against unilateral attempts to change the status quo.
The decision by the United States to supply #Ukraine with cluster bombs has caused concern among key US allies.
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What are cluster bombs, US sending to Ukraine and why over 100 countries have banned it? Explained
The decision by the US to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs has caused concern among key US allies, such as Italy, Spain, Germany, and the UK. Cluster bombs have been banned by over 100 countries due to the significant risk they pose to civilian populations.
As the Russian invasion of #Ukraine continues to spread ripples across the world, the US has welcomed #India's involvement in facilitating lasting peace in #Ukraine.
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US welcomes India's role in helping achieve lasting peace in Ukraine
US welcomes India's involvement in achieving lasting peace in Ukraine and international support for Ukraine after Russian attack, says State Department. Russia has suffered significant losses in reputation, economy, and international ties due to the invasion
The move is seen as a major setback for #Putin, who has touted his relations with the #BRICS countries as evidence that #US and European efforts to isolate him over the war in #Ukraine have failed.
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#Russia agrees to send back all Indian Army workers, as raised by #PMModi in meeting with Putin. Warm rapport between Modi and Putin in #Moscow. Emphasis on diplomatic resolution for Russia-#Ukraine conflict.
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