Manufacturing

While it is said that a war between nations anywhere in the world would benefit the American defence industry, perhaps for a change, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has benefited India to some extent. For instance, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) got more than Rs 1,000 crore worth of satellite launch contract from the UK-based Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb).

When Russia, a UN Security Council Permanent Member, sent its troops into a smaller neighbour defying the UN Charter and all norms of international relations on February 24, 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had said: "This is the saddest moment in my tenure as Secretary-General of the UN." Beyond sadness from the betrayal and the pain inflicted on nations around the world, especially the poorest, the war drives into the very foundation of the UN built nearly 78 years ago.

One year down the line, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky remains unwaveringly in resistance to Russia, refusing to concede any territory in a peace deal with the invading country. As reported by BBC, Zelensky has said that giving up territory means Russia could "keep coming back," as "Russian attacks are already happening from several directions."

Zakharova stressed that Russia wants to operate within the law and would give the US and its allies "every last chance" to reconsider any plans to confiscate Russian property. However, she added that Moscow was fully prepared to defend its interests, including through the use of "equal compensatory measures".

The Pentagon is re-examining its weapons stockpiles and may need to boost military spending after seeing how quickly ammunition has been used during the war in Ukraine, Milley said in an interview with the Financial Times. While he did not tie the depletion of stockpiles to his support for peace talks, Milley said he still believed the war would end at the negotiating table, The Guardian reported.

The Pentagon is re-examining its weapons stockpiles and may need to boost military spending after seeing how quickly ammunition has been used during the war in Ukraine, Milley said in an interview with the Financial Times. While he did not tie the depletion of stockpiles to his support for peace talks, Milley said he still believed the war would end at the negotiating table, The Guardian reported.

I never want to come to power by rigging. The next elections will be held in a free and fair manner. I have fought for upholding democracy throughout my life," Hasina told Derek Chollet, Counselor of US Department of State, who led a US delegation that called on the Prime Minister at her official residence here on Wednesday. The Russia-Ukraine war and the Rohingya issue.

The Ukrainian data shows 824 Russian soldiers dying per day in February. The figures were highlighted by the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD). The figures cannot be verified - but the UK says the trends are "likely accurate", BBC reported. The increase comes amid talk of a spring offensive by Russian forces in the east of the country.

Doval is in Moscow to attend a meeting on multilateral security in Afghanistan. The Indian Embassy in Russia, on Twitter said that Doval had a comprehensive discussion on bilateral and regional issues during the meeting with President Putin. It was also agreed upon to continue working towards the implementation of the strategic partnership of India-Russia.

Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, said in a Telegram post that 116 Ukrainians returned home, whereas Russia's state news agency TASS said that 63 Russian servicemen were released, Xinhua news agency reported. Yermak also said that Russia returned to Ukraine the bodies of two British voluntary aid workers, and a volunteer soldier from Ukraine's International Legion.