Ukraine
Putin, Macron, Scholz discuss Ukraine crisis over phone
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday, and urged them to influence the Kiev authorities to stop "criminal acts" of Ukrainian "nationalist battalions," according to the Kremlin.
Russia threatens to destroy convoys carrying foreign weapons for Ukraine
Sergei Ryabkov, the country's Deputy Foreign Minister, said Russia has warned the United States of the consequences of arms transfers to Ukraine.Convoys with foreign weapons recklessly supplied to Ukraine will become legitimate targets for the Russian armed forces, he said. He also added that lists of retaliatory personal sanctions against the US and the West are ready and will be made public soon.
Russia-Ukraine war to affect India's military sustenance, expansion
India gets more than 50 per cent of its arms and ammunition and military platforms requirements from Russia. Since Russia is at war, India's military capabilities will be affected dearly. Be it delivery of platforms like nuclear powered submarines, Grigorovich class frigates, fighter jets, Triumf S-400, AK 203 assault rifle and others or sustenance of tanks, aircraft and other platforms procured from Russia.
As biological weapons in Ukraine labs issue gets messier, India says abide by global treaty
At a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) emergency meeting called to address related concerns in the conflict zone on Friday, India said that it has noted the recent statements from States and wider information regarding biological activities relating to Ukraine.The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons.
US has deployed 12,000 troops along Russia border but not fighting third World War in Ukraine: Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden on Friday said that he has deployed 12,000 American troops along the Russian borders in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania owing to America’s obligation to NATO and ensuring the security of its allies in Europe.
International cadre of Indian-origin volunteers helping refugees fleeing Ukraine
The mission organised by BAPS, as the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha is popularly known by its acronym, has about 25 volunteers from the US, Britain, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria and Poland. At the request of the Indian government, they worked initially with Indian students evacuating from Ukraine but their work has metamorphosised into a programme helping everyone fleeing the Russian onslaught.
Ukraine repairing damaged power lines to Chernobyl: IAEA
"Ukraine's regulatory authority said work that began on the evening of March 10 had succeeded in repairing one section, but off-site electrical power was still down, indicating there was still damage in other places" a statement posted on the IAEA's website on Friday quoted the Director General as saying.
As Russia, West clash on bio-weapon allegations, India calls for 'consultation, cooperation'
As Russia and the West clashed at the UN Security Council over Moscow's allegations about biological warfare plants in Ukraine, India on Friday called for "consultation and cooperation" to deal with the issue. "Any matters relating to obligations under the BTWC (Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention) should be addressed as per the provisions of the Convention, and through consultation and cooperation between the parties concerned.
Ukraine crisis: MEA control room received over 13K calls, 9K e-mails
So far, over 20,000 Indians, mostly students, have been evacuated since the government launched 'Operation Ganga' -- the mission to bring back Indian citizens from war-hit Ukraine. The control room was set up to provide information and assistance to Indian nationals stranded in the east European country amid simmering tension prevailing between Russia and Ukraine since the end of January.
Russian planes struck Belarus, claims Ukraine
According to the Air Force Command: "Russian planes entered the territory of Ukraine, turned over our towns of Horodychi and Tumeni, and then fired on the settlement of Kopani in Belarus." The Air Force added that currently the 9th Border Detachment is observing the occupation of the town of Kopani by enemy troops.
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