Shiplyuk was arrested in August 2022. His sentencing is latest in series of cases against scientists involved in research supporting Russia's development of hypersonic missiles.
Telegram's Russia-born founder was arrested by French police during preliminary investigation into cyber crimes through Telegram, drawing flak from Moscow.
Ukraine saw trip as an important opportunity for Kyiv to put across its position on Russia's invasion to a country with traditionally close economic and defence ties with Moscow.
The visit is important for Western-backed Kyiv, which has been trying to nurture diplomatic relations in the Global South to secure fair settlement to end the war.
One Chinese commentator suggested Modi’s visit coincides with a period of Ukrainian passivity, potentially allowing India to make the most of the situation.
Narendra Modi’s Ukraine visit is more crucial now than ever. War dynamics show that both sides are readying their best bet ahead of likely negotiations in the future.
Unlike in cases of Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was also freed in swap this month, Karelina has not been designated by Washington as ‘wrongfully detained.’
Russia has imposed an emergency in Kursk after claiming Ukrainian offensive Tuesday. Authorities called for the evacuation of civilians from the region.
Ukrainian forces rammed through Russian border Tuesday and swept across some Western parts of Kursk, a surprise attack may be aimed at gaining leverage in possible ceasefire talks.
Strategic autonomy has been the cornerstone of India's foreign policy, allowing it the flexibility to manoeuvre through global challenges without being tethered to any one power bloc.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.
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?
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