There has been no drastic fallout of sanctions since Russia found customers for its oil in China & India, among other reasons. But Iran is proof that extended sanctions do have an impact.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has not yet reacted to Kim-Putin meeting, but he would be in a dilemma. China won't be happy with North Korea’s renewed relations with Russia.
The meeting Friday in Bengaluru is the first major event of India's G20 presidency. India has declined blaming Russia for its invasion of Ukraine & has seeked a diplomatic solution.
Moscow has sent India a list of over 500 products including parts for cars, aircraft and trains for delivery as sanctions squeeze Russia's ability to keep vital industries running.
Ursula von der Leyen, who proposed the fresh sanctions said the European Union is 'determined' to make Russia pay the price for the further escalation with Ukraine.
India’s ongoing trade with Russia, especially imports of crude oil, has been a sore spot with US for months. US Consulate General wrote to Mumbai Port Authority a fortnight ago.
The US, UK, Japan and Canada plan to announce the ban during the G7 summit that started Sunday in Germany. Flows have already been restricted by previous sanctions.
Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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