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US President Donald Trump on Monday said an end to the more than four-year war in Ukraine may be closer than many believe, expressing confidence after separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held separate phone conversations with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, as efforts to end the war in Ukraine intensified ahead of this week's G7 summit in…
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When world leaders gathered in Tianjin, China, for the SCO summit, the event carried an unmistakable message of defiance against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. What drew the most attention was the striking display of camaraderie…
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea of plotting against the United States as they attended a military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. As Kim…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrived at Beijing’s historic Tiananmen Gate on Wednesday to witness a grand military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1, with a packed agenda of bilateral and multilateral engagements. In Tokyo (Aug 29–30), Modi will attend the 15th India–Japan…
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Russia’s former Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt died by suicide on Monday, shortly after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, according to reports from Russian news agencies cited by AFP. Starovoyt reportedly shot himself in a…
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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces would observe a surprise Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin set to last until midnight on Sunday, even as air-raid sirens sounded in Kyiv. The 30-hour truce…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kazan on Tuesday to attend the 16th BRICS Summit. He held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM is expected to hold meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the event.…
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Waves of sanctions imposed by the Biden administration after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine haven’t inflicted the devastating blow to Moscow’s economy that some had expected. In a new report, two researchers are offering reasons why. Oleg…
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