Russia Ukraine War
Russia vows more strikes on Kiev after hit a plant making missiles
It came hours after it admitted that the Moskva warship had sunk following an explosion on Wednesday, the BBC reported. Ukraine said it hit the Russian cruiser in the Black Sea with missiles while Russia has said a fire on board caused the sinking Russia's defence ministry said attacks on Kiev would be intensified if Ukraine targeted Russian territory.
Amid Ukraine war, Russia starts delivery of second S-400 missile system to India
By end of this month, the delivery of the critical system will be completed and thereafter it will be deployed. The first squadron of the S-400 system arrived in India in December 2021 and has been deployed on the Punjab border to thwart any air strikes from both Pakistan and China.
Russian cruiser Moskva sinks following serious damage
Due to the damage to the hull caused by explosions of ammunition on board, Moskva lost stability, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday, adding that its crew members had been evacuated to other ships, Xinhua news agency reported. Moskva was "seriously damaged" by the detonation of ammunition on board as a result of a fire, but it remained afloat after there were no open flames, the Ministry said earlier on Thursday.
US spends big on military biological research in Ukraine: Russian military
The STCU distributed grants for research in the interests of the Pentagon, including in the field of biological weapons, said Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defence Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, on Thursday. From 2014 to 2022, the STCU implemented more than 500 research projects in some post-Soviet countries, he added.
BRICS countries support Russia-Ukraine dialogue for comprehensive solution
During the second BRICS sherpas' meeting in 2022 held from Tuesday to Wednesday through a video link, BRICS countries reiterated their respective national positions on the Ukraine issue, pledging to support multilateralism, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and respect the legitimate security concerns of all countries.
Russia, Belarus to deepen integration amid Western sanctions
Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko hosted the joint press conference on Tuesday at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Xinhua news agency reported citing Russia's Sputnik News. "We will continue to jointly oppose any attempts to slow down the development of our countries or artificially isolate them from the global economy," Putin said.
Russia meddling with GPS satellite signals in Ukraine: US
According to General David Thompson at the Pentagon, Russia has also reportedly jammed the GPS system used by civilian aircraft along its borders with Finland, NBC news reported. Thompson noted that while Russia has not yet attacked US GPS satellites in orbit, the US Space Force will be keeping a close watch.
Ukraine's position at talks with Russia unchanged: chief negotiator
The only difference is that the Ukrainian side does not take into account all the additional issues that were not included in the Istanbul Communique. This may have led to a misinterpretation of the current state of the negotiation process, he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
Talks with Ukraine have reached a dead end: Putin
In a rare public appearance alongside his Belarus counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, Putin dismissed the discovery of dead bodies lying in the streets in the Ukrainian town of Bucha as "fake", the BBC reported. He insisted that Russian military's goals in Ukraine are "noble". The Russian President said talks with Ukraine had derailed because the Ukrainian side had made "fake claims" about war crimes and extra demands for security guarantees.
President Biden downplays differences on Ukraine, highlights India's aid at summit
"I want to welcome India's humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine. We're going to continue our close consultation on how to manage the destabilising effects of this Russian war," Biden said. Modi spoke of India's relief supplies to Ukraine and condemned the killings of civilians in Bucha, which he called "very worrying", adding that the Parliament had extensive discussions on Ukraine.
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