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PM Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

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.

China isn’t mocking India as usual. It’s praising Modi’s Russia-West balancing act instead

One Chinese commentator suggested Modi’s visit coincides with a period of Ukrainian passivity, potentially allowing India to make the most of the situation.

Ukraine invasion of Kursk has shocked Russia. Now scope for land-for-land negotiation

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.

US-Russian citizen Karelina sentenced to 12 years in jail over $50 donation to Ukraine charity

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.’

Zelesnkyy confirms Ukrainian troops led offensive in Russia’s Kursk

Russia has imposed an emergency in Kursk after claiming Ukrainian offensive Tuesday. Authorities called for the evacuation of civilians from the region.

Russia fighting intense battles against attempted invasion by Ukrainian armed forces

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.

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Prabowo-Putin meet, the Golan Heights airstrike & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Pulitzer winner, assassin & a teen among the largest Russia-West prisoner swap in post-Soviet era

24 prisoners were exchanged in Ankara, 16 released by Russia and 8 by US and allies. Among them were 3 Americans, including Wall Street Journal scribe Evan Gershkovich.

US journalist Gershkovich, former US Marine Whelan released in big east-west prison swap, says Turkey

Turkish intelligence said it was coordinating a prisoner exchange between Russia and Belarus on one side and Western countries including US and Germany on the other.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief says India, China carried out ‘readjustment’ of troops. ‘Trying to increase trust factor’

While both India and China have carried out disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the process of de-escalation is still under discussion & has not been agreed upon.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

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.