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As G20 finance chiefs gather, Yellen calls for more economic aid to Ukraine

Yellen, speaking at a news conference in India on the eve of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion

Russia-Ukraine crisis to have impact on G20 proceedings: EU Ambassador

Europe understands India's position in continuing with procurement of crude oil from Russia and it appreciates New Delhi's overall stand on the Ukraine conflict, Ambassador of European Union Ugo Astuto said on Thursday on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the neighbouring country. With India set to host a crucial meeting of the foreign ministers of G20 states after five days, Astuto also said it is not a "business as usual situation" and the crisis will have an impact on the proceedings of the grouping. At the same time, the envoy asserted that the European Union trusts the Indian presidency of G20 to make the proceedings productive in that respect. In an exclusive interview to PTI, the ambassador of the 27-nation European Union said the Indian voice on the conflict is an influential one and that there is appreciation in Europe of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that it is not time for war. "When it comes to G20, inevitably we are not in a ...

At G20 event in Bengaluru, India and G7 differ over using the term 'war'

India is averse to using the term 'war' in relation to Ukraine, and softer terms like 'crisis' are not acceptable to the G7 members

UN chief Guterres warns 'no time to lose' for ending Russia Ukraine war

General Assembly met for an emergency session with an expected vote on a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, UN has called Moscow's action "an affront to our collective conscience"

G20: India stresses diplomacy as world marks a year of war in Europe

The FMCBG meeting will look to find lasting solutions to the issue of unsustainable debt in some low- and middle-income nations

Ukraine urges nations to vote to preserve its territory in UN resolution

Ukraine's foreign minister has urged the world's nations as the anniversary of Russia's invasion nears to prove they stand for the United Nations Charter and vote in favour of a UN resolution calling for a peace that ensures his war-ravaged country's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity. Dmytro Kuleba told an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that despite Moscow's empty calls for negotiations, Russia still wants to destroy Ukraine as a nation. He said the resolution, to be put to a vote Thursday in the 193-member world body, will contribute to our joint efforts to bring the war to an end as well as protect the fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter. Calling this a decisive moment to show support, unity and solidarity, he recalled standing in the assembly urging its member nations to prevent war days before Russia's February 24, 2022 invasion. Against all odds, he said, Ukraine exercised its right to ...

Amid debate on Ukraine conflict, India to host event on Gandhian philosophy

As the United Nations discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, India said it will be hosting an event on the Gandhian thought and philosophy at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. To be organised jointly by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and the University for Peace at Economic and Social Council Chamber, the event on Thursday evening is expected to be attended by diplomats from across the world. On Friday, the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold a discussion on Ukraine. Announcing the event in a tweet, India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said, "Join us tomorrow at UN for a thought-provoking initiative on the centrality of Mission Life & sustainable development to Gandhian thought as part of the the India Roundtable series." It also shared a quote by Gandhi: "In a gentle way, you can shake the world." The announcement comes as the UN General Assembly held an Emergency Special Session on Ukraine. UN Secretary-General Antonio ...

NATO chief sees 'some signs' China could back Russia's war against Ukraine

NATO's chief has said that the military alliance has seen some signs that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and strongly urged Beijing to desist from what would be a violation of international law. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also told The Associated Press in an interview on Wednesday that the alliance, while not a party to the war, will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. Asked whether NATO has any indication that China might be ready to provide arms or other support to Russia's war, Stoltenberg said: We have seen some signs that they may be planning for that and of course NATO allies, the United States, have been warning against it because this is something that should not happen. China should not support Russia's illegal war. Stoltenberg said potential Chinese assistance would amount to providing (direct) support to a blatant violation of international law, and of course (as) a member of the UN security council China should not in an

Majority of Indians see both US and Russia as allies, want war to end soon

54% of Indians want an end to war even if it means that Ukraine has to give up on territory

Host India doesn't want G20 to discuss Russia sanctions further: Report

The sanctions would also seek to do more to stem the trans-shipment of oil and other restricted goods through bordering countries

Russia-Ukraine conflict to be on agenda of German Chancellor talks in India

The Russia-Ukraine conflict and China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific will be "very high" on the agenda of the talks between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said on Wednesday. The envoy said Germany has also reached out to India seeking its support to a resolution by the UN General Assembly on the Ukraine conflict calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and lasting peace in Ukraine. German Chancellor Scholz will begin his two-day visit to India on Saturday with an aim to expand cooperation in areas of trade, climate change, clean energy and migration of skilled manpower besides exchanging views on pressing global challenges. "We see Russia and Ukraine (conflict) very high on the agenda in the meeting between German Chancellor Scholz and Prime Minister Modi. It will be a very important part of the agenda," Ackermann said at a media briefing. The German Chancellor is visiting Ind

Host India does not want G20 to discuss more sanctions on Russia: Report

The officials said the war's macroeconomic impact would be discussed but India does not want to deliberate on additional actions against Russia

Not an era for war, India reiterates, as G20 finance meet starts

India has kept a neutral stance on the war, declining to blame Russia for the invasion, seeking a diplomatic solution and increasing its purchases of Russian oil over the past year

China-US superpower rivalry grows after war sweeps away multipolar world

The world order that seems to be emerging out of the Ukrainian rubble looks an awful lot like that of the Cold War

Russia-Ukraine war cost world economy $1.6 trn in 2022, says study

A German study has found that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war cost the world economy a whopping $1.3 trillion in 2022.

Putin's craven lust for land & power will fail: Biden on Russia Ukraine war

US President Joe Biden assured to continue supporting Ukraine as it enters a second year of the ongoing war and said Russian President Vladimir Putin's "craven lust for land and power will fail"

Russia wants to solve conflict with Ukraine peacefully: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that Moscow wanted to solve the conflict in Ukraine peacefully but the Western countries had prepared a "different scenario" behind its back, Reuters reported.

House GOP meet with Zelenskyy as far-right oppose future aid to Ukraine

A handful of congressional Republicans met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a signal of continued US support even as hard-right members of the party vow to block future aid to the embattled country. The newly appointed chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee led a small delegation to Kyiv on Tuesday to meet with Zelenskyy for the first time since the start of the war a year ago and since Republicans won the majority in the House of Representatives in November. Chairman Mike McCaul and four other Republican lawmakers said they discussed at length what Ukraine's military needs to fight off Russian aggression. Zelenskyy provided them with a list of weapons, including longer-range artillery and air-to-surface missile systems. The meeting came one day after President Joe Biden made an unannounced trip to Kyiv to reaffirm US support for Ukraine as the war heads into its second year. Biden has been trying to keep the allies unified in their support for Ukraine as th

Putin vs Biden: What is New START treaty? Here's all you need to know

Vladimir Putin suspended Russia's participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States, here's all you need to know

Moving beyond Beijing

Economic revival may not sustain