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'It's just hell there': Russia continues to pound eastern Ukraine
Russia's military machine persevered in its ferocious effort to grind down Ukraine's defences, as the war's consequences for food and fuel supplies increasingly weighed on minds around the globe
 "'It's just hell there': Russia continues to pound eastern Ukraine")
Zelensky warns against greater Russian hostility amid EU candidature bid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of "greater hostile activity" by Russia in the coming days, as Kiev awaits news on its bid to join the European Union (EU), the media reported
 "Zelensky warns against greater Russian hostility amid EU candidature bid")
How Indian, Russian banks plan to bypass sanctions to facilitate trade
In a bid to ensure smooth flow of trade without violating the West's economic sanctions on Russia, the Indian banks will open accounts with their Russian counterparts, and vice versa
 "How Indian, Russian banks plan to bypass sanctions to facilitate trade")
Vladimir Putin says will use nuclear arms to defend our sovereignty
Putin said the United States considered itself "God's emissary on Earth", and that Russia was taking its place in a new world order
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As battles in Ukraine's east grind on, NATO chief warns of long war
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said supplying state-of-the-art weaponry to Ukrainian troops would boost the chance of freeing its eastern region of Donbas from Russian control
LIVE: Maharashtra sees 4,004 new Covid cases in 24 hrs; 1,530 in Delhi
Maharashtra is now left with 23,746 active cases after 3,085 patients were discharged on Sunday
 "LIVE: Maharashtra sees 4,004 new Covid cases in 24 hrs; 1,530 in Delhi")
NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv
The head of NATO said on Sunday the war in Ukraine could last years and Ukrainian forces faced intensified Russian assaults
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Ukrainian forces shoot fake war footage in Mykolaiv, says Russian official
A senior Russian military official said on Saturday that Ukrainian forces shot fake war footage in the southern city of Mykolaiv with the help of 40 actors
 "Ukrainian forces shoot fake war footage in Mykolaiv, says Russian official")
Russia to temporarily suspend gas supply via Turkish Stream pipeline
Russian gas giant Gazprom has announced that it will stop gas delivery via both strings of the Turkish Stream pipeline from June 21 to June 28 due to scheduled annual maintenance.
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Live: Centre announces incentives as Agnipath protests continue in states
Live news updates: Catch the latest on Agnipath protests, the coronavirus, the war in Ukraine and other news.
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India's Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer discounts: Report
Government data shows buying May 27-June 15 was up 6-fold; US says it does not want to see a 'rapid acceleration'.
 "India's Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer discounts: Report")
Ukraine President Zelenskyy meets Johnson on defense, security issues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to discuss defense and security issues, the presidential press service said
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Putin says Russian economy to overcome 'reckless' sanctions, slams the US
President Vladimir Putin said at Russia's showpiece investment conference Friday that the country's economy will overcome reckless and insane sanctions, while condemning the United States
Crisis-hit Ukraine one step closer to getting EU membership: Report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy formally applied to join the EU at the end of February
 "Crisis-hit Ukraine one step closer to getting EU membership: Report")
As Russia presses assault, Ukraine given possible path to European Union
The European Union's arm recommended putting Ukraine on a path to membership, a symbolic boost for the embattled country but one that did not slow a Russian onslaught that is taking civilian lives
 "As Russia presses assault, Ukraine given possible path to European Union")
Italy's inflation hits 6.8%, highest since 1990 on account of Ukraine war
Italy's consumer price index climbed a record-setting 6.8 per cent year-on-year in May, the highest since 1990, data published by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) revealed.
 "Italy's inflation hits 6.8%, highest since 1990 on account of Ukraine war")
Zelenskyy, European leaders discuss Ukraine's EU integration prospects
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania in Kiev to discuss his country's prospects to join the European Union
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Global food crisis set to drive record displacement levels higher, says UN
A report by the UN body showed on Thursday that some 89.3 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, abuse and violence at the end of 2021
 "Global food crisis set to drive record displacement levels higher, says UN")
Anti-globalisation to green energy: 5 shifts that will shape world economy
Opportunities will arise as the era of hyperglobalisation and cheap finance fades into the past
Western leaders pledge arms and EU path for Ukraine during Kyiv visit
Four European Union leaders say they support fast-tracking Ukraine becoming an official candidate to join the bloc. That came as the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited Kyiv on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron told a news conference that the leaders "are doing everything so that Ukraine alone can decide its fate. Macron also promised six more powerful truck-mounted artillery guns.