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Russian Defence Ministry Claims It Shot Down Ukrainian F-16 Jet
It is the first time that Russia has stated it shot down an F-16 since the start of summer last year, when Ukraine first received the modern fourth-generation F-16 aircraft from its European partners.
Russia Invites PM Modi to Attend May 9 Victory Day Parade in Moscow
"Our Prime Minister has been invited for the participation in the Victory Day celebration. We will make an announcement about our participation in the Victory Day celebration in due course," MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said during a regular press briefing in New Delhi.
Putin Suggests UN-Led Governance for Ukraine, Questions Zelenskyy's Legitimacy
The proposal was quickly shut down by a US official, and whether it was meant seriously is unclear, particularly as the Kremlin stated that Putin had not mentioned the plan during recent phone conversations with former US President Donald Trump.
Putin Proposes Temporary Administration in Ukraine as Path to End War
While visiting Murmansk, a port city in the north, Putin's words came at the same time that the U.S. was working to mediate a resolution by re-opening channels of communication with Russia while at the same time separately approaching Moscow and Kyiv.
Putin to visit India, ’one of the great powers of our time’, soon, Says Sergei Lavrov
Addressing the first-ever international conference 'Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations,' also attended by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Lavrov highlighted the long-standing and tried-and-tested relationship between the two countries.
Russia Rules Out Immediate Putin-Trump Talks but Keeps Door Open
"There are no plans for now for a top-level discussion. But in case of necessity, talks can be arranged quickly," Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference in Moscow, citing Russia's state-run news agency TASS.
Russia developing 'privileged strategic partnership' with India, Says Sergey Lavrov
While addressing a function, Lavrov emphasized Russia's enhanced interaction with major global players such as China, India, Iran, North Korea, and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, the state-run TASS news agency reported.
Kremlin Accuses Ukraine of Targeting Russian Energy Facilities to Sabotage Peace Talks
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that they had already publicized information on a directive by President Putin ordering the suspension of strikes on Ukrainian power plants for 30 days, which is also the period of these Ukrainian attacks.
Trump and Putin Reach Agreement on Partial Ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The deal entails stopping assaults on energy and infrastructure and opening talks for an overall ceasefire and enduring peace, which will start immediately.
Russia Opposes Potential NATO Peacekeeper Deployment in Ukraine
Addressing an interview with Russian newspaper Izvestia on Sunday, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said talks regarding peacekeeping arrangements are still premature and must be conducted only after a formal peace accord is concluded.
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