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Kremlin denies reports of Chinese President Xi refusing to visit Russia

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied media reports suggesting that Chinese President Xi Jinping refused to visit Russia.

Russia claims control of pivotal eastern Luhansk province in Ukraine

Russia claimed control Sunday over the last Ukrainian stronghold in an eastern province that is key to achieving a major goal of Moscow's grinding war

Splintered Ukrainian city braces for new battle with Russia soldiers

A group of young off-duty Ukrainian soldiers gathered at a military distribution center to enjoy a rare respite from the fighting that has again engulfed their fractured home in eastern Ukraine. As they shared jokes and a pizza, artillery explosions could be heard a few kilometers away a reminder of the looming battle that threatens to unfold here in the city of Slovyansk, which was occupied by Russian proxy fighters in 2014. Everyone knows that there will be a huge battle in Slovyansk, said one of the soldiers, who could not be named for security reasons. Now, eight years after their city was last occupied, the war has returned. Slovyansk could become the next major target in Russia's campaign to take the Donbas region, Ukraine's predominantly Russian-speaking industrial heartland, if Moscow captures Lysychansk the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk province, 70 kilometers (43 miles) to the east. Another soldier, a 23-year-old accountant who joined up when the invasi

Latest LIVE: Delhi reports 678 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 3.98%

Live news updates: Active cases at 3,410, Positivity rate at 3.98 per cent

EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy amid Ukraine war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the initiative would complement a bloc-wide push to accelerate the development of renewable energy such as wind and solar power.

At least 18 dead after Russian missile strikes Ukrainian port city Odesa

Russian missile attacks on residential buildings in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Friday killed at least 18 people, including two children, authorities said

Gazprom skips payout in a first since 1998; stock dips nearly 27%

"The shareholders decided that in the current situation it is not advisable to pay dividends based on the 2021 results," Deputy CEO Famil Sadygov said

US to send $800 mn of additional weapons aid to Ukraine to fight Russia

On the final day of the NATO summit here on Thursday, US President Joe Biden says his administration will soon provide another USD 800 million in security assistance for Ukraine to fight Russia

Russia and China slam NATO after alliance raises alarm at Summit

NATO was facing rebukes from Moscow and Beijing on Thursday after it declared Russia a direct threat and said China posed serious challenges to global stability

Snubbing Russia, NATO invites Sweden and Finland to join alliance

NATO's 30 allies took the decision at their summit in Madrid and also agreed to formally treat Russia as the "most significant and direct threat to the allies' security"

Europe first

Russia-Ukraine war will preoccupy the G7 for a long time

UltraTech Cement paying for Russian coal in Chinese yuan: Report

UltraTech importing from Russian producer SUEK, valued at 172.7 mn yuan; SUEK's Dubai unit facilitated trade from Russia's Vanino port; traders say other companies set to pay in yuan for Russian coal

LIVE: GST Council to maintain status quo on tax on online gaming, casinos

GoM given 15 more days to iron out the issue of the valuation mechanism and submit the report, says FM Sitharaman

Putin has become a terrorist, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday of becoming "a terrorist" leading a "terrorist state" and urged Russia's expulsion from the United Nations

Attendance of Japan, S Korea at NATO Summit may stoke China's worst fears

For the first time, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand will all attend a 30-member NATO Summit

Iran, Argentina apply to join BRICS bloc after recent summit: Report

Ahead of the summit, Saudi Arabia too expressed interest to join the grouping, according to reports

What G7 leaders agreed on: Russia sanctions, energy and food security

Explore measures to reduce price surges and prevent further impact on economies

G7 pledges $4.5 billion to combat global food crisis, says report

The G7 is attempting to rally emerging countries, many with close ties to Russia, to oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Macron supports introduction of price ceiling for Russian gas by G7 states

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has also supported the idea of a price ceiling for Russian gas, according to the French leader.

Russian Prez Putin to make 1st trip abroad since Ukraine conflict's start

Putin is to meet Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on Tuesday and would visit Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Wednesday