Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was 'deprived' of opportunity to attend New Delhi G20 summit. Part 1 of a three-part interview series.
This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Ep 1367, published on 14 Dec 2023, on stalemate in Russia-Ukraine war & takeaways from Putin’s press conference.
There has been no drastic fallout of sanctions since Russia found customers for its oil in China & India, among other reasons. But Iran is proof that extended sanctions do have an impact.
The parties are likely to discuss the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and artificial intelligence, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at press conference.
Zelenskyy, who was speaking after the US Congress left Ukraine war aid out of a spending bill, also underlined the importance of ‘defence support’ for Ukraine during the war.
The joint statement comes a week after North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un visited Russia, triggering global concerns about potential weapons transfer deals between the two countries.
Russian minister of foreign affairs asserted that G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration is not just about Ukraine, but on need to settle all global conflicts in accordance with UN Charter.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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