Ukraine war

Even as Pakistan is going through an unprecedented economic crash resulting in prices of essential commodities hitting the roof and people risking stampede to access subsidised food packets, the country continues to supply lethal weapons to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia. Pakistan Rupee has hit a record low of 271.36 against the US […]

In more troubles for war-torn Ukraine, a top aide of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy along with the heads of four regional governments have submitted their resignation as the country banned government officials from visiting abroad. According to Ukrainian media, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of Zelensky’s office stepped down as the president announced a reshuffle of […]

The New Indian catches up with Russians on the streets of Moscow and tries to understand their views on the war in Ukraine. Watch what they have to say, and notice how different age groups think!

  It looks like the Ukraine graph is gradually approaching a plateau. Or already has. While it was impossible to guess the probable duration of the episode when the Russian special operations began in February, an assumption – that Europe wouldn’t be allowed to freeze in the winters – germinated among conflict observers around the […]

  NEW DELHI: In what could be a defining statement vis-à-vis India’s position in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rightly stated that while the country wants to be friends with the West, it needs Russia’s assistance to defend its borders. India has steadfastly resisted the West’s attempt to limit its bilateral relations with […]

  NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Saturday advised private television news channels to do away with “provocative”, “sensational” coverage of the Jahangirpur violence and the Ukraine war, and to avoid “socially unacceptable language”. In a fresh advisory, the ministry asked television channels to follow The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, global economic recovery, climate action, recent developments in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, and the situation in Ukraine in a virtual meeting on Monday. During the meeting the two leaders reviewed developments in the bilateral relations, the Prime Minister’s office […]

NEW DELHI: The United Kingdom (UK) would send 120 armoured vehicles and new anti-ship missile systems to Ukraine following the in-person meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday. This was the first physical meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson or a G7 leader and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia […]

NEW DELHI: A verbal exchange between External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his British counterpart, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss here on Thursday highlighted the difference of stance between New Delhi and London regarding sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. Sharing the stage with EAM Dr Jaishankar at an event here, visiting Foreign […]

NEW DELHI: Dr. Jens Plotner, Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the German Chancellor met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval here on Wednesday and discussed with him the situation arising out of the Ukraine war, sources said. The visit of the senior German official comes at a time when several other high-level foreign dignitaries are […]