Trump posted on Truth Social that China ‘has a strong grip over Russia’, while Zelenskyy highlighted need to ‘influence’ Beijing to leverage its ties with Moscow to bring an end to the war.
According to preliminary reports two children were among the injured after Russian forces carried out 10 strikes, damaging 10 apartment buildings and 12 private homes.
At YES Annual Meeting, Ukrainian President outlined the steps he sees to end the war with Russia, which includes application of stronger economic sanctions on Russia.
It was not clear to whom Trump was referring. He also said, after returning from the U.S. Open in New York City, that he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.
MEA also said India had no role to play in denying Azerbaijan membership in the SCO earlier this week, amid Azeri media reports that Baku blamed New Delhi for blocking its membership.
Macron said that while some nations would deploy to Ukraine, others would provide guarantees while remaining outside Ukraine, for example by helping to train & equip Kyiv’s forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told PM Fico in China that Moscow is against joining NATO & has been forced to act in Ukraine by the West's attempt to absorb the entire post-Soviet space.
The MEA, in a statement, said the two leaders discussed more on the India-Ukraine bilateral partnership and ways to enhance cooperation for mutual interest during their call.
Berlin: Germany's cabinet passed a draft bill on Wednesday that would introduce a voluntary military service as the country seeks to bolster national defences...
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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