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China sends delegation to North Korea as nations foster their ties
The report came amid speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is preparing to visit Russia soon for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that could be focused on advancing talks
 "China sends delegation to North Korea as nations foster their ties")
Joe Biden looks to woo back allies as Putin, Xi skip G20 summit in India
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping both opted to skip this year's gathering, giving Biden an opening to re-establish the US as the polestar of the international system
 "Joe Biden looks to woo back allies as Putin, Xi skip G20 summit in India")
Good representation of heads of state, govt at G20: Event chief coordinator
Regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not attending the G20 Summit, G20 Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Wednesday
 "Good representation of heads of state, govt at G20: Event chief coordinator")
Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, says US official
The official, who was not authorised to address the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said the US expects Kim will make the trip within the month
 "Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, says US official")
Focus should be on position taken by nations: EAM on leaders skipping G20
He made the remarks at a discussion on Doordarshan
 "Focus should be on position taken by nations: EAM on leaders skipping G20")
Putin says there will be no new grain deal until West meets his demands
Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began on Monday
 "Putin says there will be no new grain deal until West meets his demands")
Ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks, Russia attacks Ukraine's grain exporting port
Residents of Izmail port, one of Ukraine's two main grain exporting terminals on the Danube River in the Odesa region, were urged to seek cover by the air force early on Monday
 "Ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks, Russia attacks Ukraine's grain exporting port")
Ahead of G20 Summit in Delhi, PWD to conduct dry run from September 1-7
As New Delhi gears to hold the G20 Summit from September 9-10, here are the latest updates
 "Ahead of G20 Summit in Delhi, PWD to conduct dry run from September 1-7")
Ukraine port hit a day before Putin meets Erdogan for grain deal talks
Moscow says its own food exports face obstacles under the deal, and that not enough grain is going to nations in need
 "Ukraine port hit a day before Putin meets Erdogan for grain deal talks")
Vladimir Putin to meet Turkish counterpart Erdogan on September 4
Their talks come a week before Turkey and the United Nations seek to revive a Ukraine grain export deal that aided ease a global food crisis
 "Vladimir Putin to meet Turkish counterpart Erdogan on September 4")
Russia deploys ICBM that Putin says will make enemies 'think twice'
Agency head Yuri Borisov said Sarmat missiles have been placed on combat duty, according to Russian news agencies. Further details were not reported
India's growing heft: The dichotomy between domestic and global opinion
Handicapped without a UN Security Council veto, India can nevertheless become a great power, but what that will entail remains a work in progress, notes T N Ninan
 "India's growing heft: The dichotomy between domestic and global opinion")
Putin, Kim traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from N Korea: US
Kirby said that Russia is looking for additional artillery shells and other basic material to shore up Russia's defence industrial base
 "Putin, Kim traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from N Korea: US")
Drones hit 6 regions in Russia, biggest attack in 18 months: Russia
Footage and images posted on social media overnight showed smoke billowing over the city of Pskov and a large blaze. Vedernikov said there were no casualties, and the fire has been contained
 "Drones hit 6 regions in Russia, biggest attack in 18 months: Russia")
Biden administration to send additional $250 million in weapons to Ukraine
The weapons will be drawn from existing US stockpiles and will include mine-clearing equipment, artillery and rocket rounds, ambulances and medical gear
 "Biden administration to send additional $250 million in weapons to Ukraine")
Kremlin says Putin not planning to attend Wagner chief Prigozhin's burial
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to attend the funeral of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin following his death in a plane crash, the Kremlin said Tuesday.
 "Kremlin says Putin not planning to attend Wagner chief Prigozhin's burial")
Putin conveys to PM his inability to attend G20; Lavrov to represent Russia
PM Modi thanked President Putin for Russia's consistent support of all initiatives under India's G20 Presidency, the PMO said
 "Putin conveys to PM his inability to attend G20; Lavrov to represent Russia")
Boris Johnson alleges Putin 'must have killed' Wagner boss Prigozhin
Johnson wrote in an op-ed, speculating about Prigozhin's last moments, a few days after a plane carrying the Wagner boss crashed in a field northwest of Moscow
 "Boris Johnson alleges Putin 'must have killed' Wagner boss Prigozhin")
Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after death of Prigozhin
That crash has raised questions about the future of the Wagner Group
 "Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after death of Prigozhin")
Vladimir Putin probably approved Yevgeny Prigozhin's killing, say US, UK
In Putin's first comments on the crash, the Russian president said on state TV Thursday that "preliminary information says that some Wagner employees were there"
 "Vladimir Putin probably approved Yevgeny Prigozhin's killing, say US, UK")