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TopicRussia-Ukraine conflict

Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia ready to speak with Ukraine to discuss neutrality, report says

Putin aide says Russian President will take up Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to discuss matters.

Ukrainian volunteers crowdfund $4 million in crypto to aid military against Russia

Blockchain analysis firm says these groups have helped Ukraine since Donbas conflict started 8 years ago with money, arms, medical help.

Don’t plan regime change in Ukraine, we are not the US, says Russian embassy in India

Russian spokesperson said the Donbas militia was on the ground in Ukraine, with firepower help from Russia.

How to support Russia? China in difficult position after invasion of Ukraine

For now, China has pledged to maintain normal trade with both Russia and Ukraine despite a ratcheting up of sanctions by the US, Europe and other Western allies.

Chernobyl site shows increased gamma radiation levels after Russian siege

Ukraine’s nuclear agency says movement of heavy military equipment has disturbed the topsoil, lifting radioactive dust in the area.

Govt to bear cost of bringing back Indians left stranded in Ukraine by Russia invasion

India focusing on evacuation through Ukraine’s borders with Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Romania as Ukrainian airspace is closed. AI said to be planning two flights to Bucharest Friday.

Efforts on to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine through Romania, Hungary border, embassy says

Indian embassy issues advisory, requests Indians to remain strong, safe and alert. Around 16,000 Indians are currently stuck in Ukraine.

Sanctions on Russia mean tough choices for India. National interest must guide diplomacy

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Chinese state-media leaves Russia-Ukraine war off front pages as President Xi stays silent

People’s Daily, Communist Party's mouthpiece, put the war on bottom of page 3 today, carrying a small piece on FM Wang Yi’s call with his Russian counterpart.

China’s drawing lessons from Russia-Ukraine. It also believes in ‘sphere of influence’ theory

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call. It might be useful for India to start drawing its own red lines with regard to China for all to see.

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Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?