Many Kyiv residents rushed to take shelter in underground stations. Explosions were heard across the city as air defence units engaged in repelling the attack.
The Russia-Ukraine war exposes a complex paradox of power where the world’s most powerful country, with all its resources, is falling short in coercing a much more weakened Russia to kowtow to its demands.
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing and called for closer coordination in forums like UNSC, SCO, BRICS, G20, and APEC.
Trump will send weapons to Kyiv under a presidential power, which allows him to send weapons to help allies. He has expressed his frustration with Putin over the lack of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Ukrainian president said Zelenskyy said the two leaders had discussed 'several other important matters' that officials from the two sides would be considering in forthcoming meetings.
US attempts to end Russia-Ukraine war via diplomacy have largely stalled. Trump faces growing calls, including from some Republicans, to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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