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Russian Strikes Kill 27 In Ukraine

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Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least 27 people across Ukraine, including five at state-run Naftogaz gas facilities, just days before Moscow’s announced two-day ceasefire. Russian Attack Hits Naftogaz Facility Ukraine’s state-run gas company Naftogaz said Russian strikes targeted gas facilities in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions overnight. The attack killed
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Russia, Ukraine Announce Rival Ceasefires

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Russia and Ukraine have announced separate unilateral ceasefires as the war enters another tense phase around Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations. Russia declared a truce for May 8-9, while Ukraine responded with its own ceasefire plan for May 5-6. Russia Announces Victory Day Ceasefire Moscow said its ceasefire would apply around May 8-9, when Russia marks […]
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Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russian Oil Network

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Ukraine has expanded drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, targeting refineries, pumping stations and export terminals far from the front line. The strikes are aimed at hurting Moscow’s war economy, though high global fuel prices may soften the financial impact on Russia. Ukraine Drone Strikes Target Russian Oil Ukrainian long-range drones have hit major Russian
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Russia Thanks Kim For Kursk Support

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Russia Thanks Kim For Kursk Support Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for Pyongyang’s military support in Russia’s Kursk region, underlining the deepening defence partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang. Russia Thanks North Korea Over Kursk Volodin met Kim in Pyongyang during a Russian delegation’s visit to attend
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Putin To Meet Iran Foreign Minister

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow as diplomatic efforts continue to end the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Putin-Araghchi Meeting In Moscow The Kremlin confirmed that Putin would meet Araghchi on Monday, with Russian state media citing spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russia’s foreign ministry had earlier said that the
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India-Russia Pact Allows Troops, Warships and Aircraft on Each Other’s Soil

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For decades, India and Russia have described their relationship using familiar phrases: strategic partnership, defence cooperation, legacy ties, and shared geopolitical understanding. Most of this has played out in predictable ways, from arms purchases to joint exercises and diplomatic coordination on global platforms. But every once in a while, a development emerges that
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US Extends Russian Oil Waiver for Cargoes at Sea

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The United States has extended a temporary sanctions waiver that allows buyers to receive Russian oil cargoes already loaded and at sea, offering short-term relief to countries dependent on these shipments. The move marks a reversal from earlier signals that the waiver would not be renewed and reflects concern over energy market disruption. US Russian […]
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US Ends Oil Waivers, India Hit by Supply Risk

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The United States has decided not to renew temporary sanctions waivers that had allowed limited deliveries of Russian and Iranian oil already loaded before earlier cut-off dates. The move tightens pressure on energy buyers, including India, at a time when global crude markets remain sensitive to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. US Sanctions Waiver […]
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Putin To Visit India For BRICS Summit

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India for the upcoming BRICS summit, giving New Delhi another major high-level diplomatic engagement this year. The visit will mark Putin’s second trip to India in less than a year and comes at a time when BRICS is expanding its global profile amid growing geopolitical and economic […]