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Lula da Silva says Putin would not be arrested in 2024 Brazil if he attends next year’s G20 meet

The Brazilian president said that he himself planned to attend a BRICS bloc of developing nations meeting due in Russia before the Rio meeting.

US officials say Putin-Kim likely to meet in Moscow for arms negotiations this month

The White House said the two countries are negotiating another deal where Pyongyang may provide weaponry for Russia's war against Ukraine.

‘Meant he’s popular as gentleman,’ clarifies Russian ambassador after calling Lavrov ‘womaniser’

Denis Alipov apologises for words that had 'scandalous ring to some', day after making tongue-in cheek comment on foreign minister Lavrov at press conference.

Putin ‘popular among women’, Lavrov a ‘womaniser’ — journalist & Russian ambassador banter

At a press meet hosted by FCC South Asia, an Indian journalist said it would have been 'nice' if the 'popular' Russian president had come down to India.

Russia labels Nobel-winning journalist Dmitry Muratov as ‘foreign agent’

While Muratov is still in Russia, many on the list have left the country since the February 2021 invasion of Ukraine, dubbed a ‘special military operation’ by the Kremlin.

NASA images show Russia’s failed Luna-25 mission left 10m-wide crater on moon

Russia said a special interdepartmental commission had been formed to probe the loss of Luna-25 craft. Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years, failed on 19 August.

UN Secretary General sends Russia proposal to revive Black Sea grain deal

The Black Sea grain deal was intended to combat a global food crisis that the United Nations said had been worsened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.

Kremlin says Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane may have been downed intentionally

The comment was made by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, making it the first explicit acknowledgement that Prigozhin may have been assassinated.

SubscriberWrites: Russia-Ukraine conflict getting more complex: Is Russia dependent on India?

India has a special primacy in the conflict, as Ukraine’s president seeks India’s help with implementing the 'Ten Point Peace Plan.'

Global public opinion of India is positive, finds new Pew survey of 23 countries

Indians view US more positively than adults in most other surveyed countries, but a majority also support Putin. Surveyed countries include US, Israel, Italy, UK, South Korea.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

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.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

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.