This is his 1st Moscow visit since Op Sindoor. However, he did attend SCO's NSA meeting in Beijing in June & met Russia’s Security Council Deputy Secretary Aleksandr Venediktov.
Steve Witkoff is on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough in the Ukraine war, just 2 days ahead of Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to peace or face new sanctions.
Security analysts call Trump’s move a rhetorical escalation with Moscow, noting the US already has nuclear powered submarines that are deployed and capable of striking Russia.
Ukrainian President's call comes Ukraine alleged Russia launched its largest drone attack yet with 728 drones, of which Kyiv's defence system was able to destroy 718.
War is stepping up with Russian forces grabbing more territory in Ukraine & Kyiv unfurling high-profile drone & sabotage attacks on Russia’s nuclear-capable bomber fleet.
Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, has been at the receiving end of Moscow's attack and its population has decreased to 1.2 mn from 2 mn since the war began 3 years ago.
President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, ending a 13-year civil war & over 50 yrs of his family’s brutal rule. Moscow gave asylum to Assad & his family, Russian media reports.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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