No issue as long as price cap is respected, says German envoy. In contrast, EU foreign policy chief has called for crackdown on import of fuels from India, citing use of Russian oil.
Germany wants to support India's G20 presidency & it has been excellent so far, adds ambassador. Ackermann also speaks on defence ties, FTA talks & China's offer to mediate in Ukraine
A growing number of civic activists & community leaders are among the thousands of Ukrainians from all walks of life killed fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
It was the first time Ukraine had claimed to have struck an entire volley of multiple hypersonic missiles, and if confirmed would be a dramatic demonstration of the effectiveness of newly deployed Western air defences.
The latest attack Tuesday was the 8th air raid on Kyiv this month. It was not immediately known how many objects were shot down and if any of them managed to hit their target.
British Prime Minister has assured Zelenskyy that the UK continues to stand with Ukraine. 'The United Kingdom stands side by side with Ukraine,' he tweeted.
In his speech, Putin said Russia wanted to see a peaceful future, and said the entire country was behind what Russia calls the 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
Ukraine said its air defences destroyed all 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones Russia launched. It was one of the biggest volleys of missiles & drones in a renewed Russian air campaign.
Ukraine's top military command said that its forces destroyed all 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia had launched overnight at different targets around the country.
After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.
WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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