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PM condoles Gorbachev's demise, hails his contribution to India-Russia ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the demise of former Soviet leader Mikhail S Gorbachev, and said he was one of the leading statesmen of the 20th century who left an indelible mark on the course of history. Gorbachev died at a hospital in Moscow on Tuesday at the age of 91 after a "serious and prolonged illness", according to the Russian media. His death prompted an outpouring of condolences and tributes from leaders across the world. "I extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of H.E. Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, one of the leading statesmen of the 20th century who left an indelible mark on the course of history," Modi said in a tweet. "We recall and value his contribution to strengthening of relations with India," he said. Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until its collapse in 1991. He visited India in 1986 as well as in 1988. Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel peace prize for negotiating a historic nuclear arms pact with the then Un
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West's criticism of India for Russian oil imports double standards: Russia
The criticism of India by the Western countries on its imports of Russian crude oil while exempting themselves from their "own illegitimate sanctions" is a reflection of their unprincipled position and double standards, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said on Sunday. In an exclusive interview to PTI, the envoy said trade between India and Russia has been on an upswing and both sides have several payment systems in place and that there is an option even of using currencies of third countries with certain "partners" in Asia and in the Middle East offering viable choices. Historically, Russia has not been a major source of fossil fuel for India but the imports of discounted Russian crude oil have seen a massive increase in the last few months, notwithstanding rising disquiet in many Western capitals. "Those in the West who criticise India not just slyly keep silent about the fact that they themselves actively buy Russian energy resources exempting them from their own illegitimate ...
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US urges India to join Western crude price cap coalition against Russia
US dy secretary of treasury Wally Adeyemo meet FM Sitharaman during the final lap of his three-day trip to India, after visiting RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday
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India breaks streak of UN abstentions on Ukraine, votes against Russia
Breaking its streak of abstentions on votes related to Ukraine, India has voted for a procedural matter that Russia opposed at the UN Security Council
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India calls Russian invasion on Ukraine 'an affront to common security'
Common security is only possible when countries respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as they would expect their own sovereignty to be respecteda
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Russia detains IS suicide bomber plotting terrorist attack in India
Russian Federal Security Service said that its officers had detained a suicide bomber, a member of Islamic State terrorist group, plotting a terrorist attack against one of India's leadership elite
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Live news: Misuse of probe agencies erodes their credibility, says Congress
From coronavirus cases to Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more, catch all the live updates from across the globe here
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"Not flipping a light switch": US defends ties between India, Russia
The United States appeared to be defending India's policy choices, saying that it will take a long time for countries who have historic ties with Moscow to reorient their foreign policy
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NSA Ajit Doval, Russian counterpart discuss security cooperation in Moscow
NSA Ajit Doval met his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev in Moscow and held discussions on a wide range of bilateral and international issues
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Never been defensive about stand on buying Russian oil: Jaishankar
The US and other nations in the world may not appreciate India buying Russian oil, but they have accepted it as New Delhi has not been defensive about its stand, EAM said
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India can make a significant contribution to stabilise Afghanistan: Russia
After PM Modi said India can realise its full potential if it remains rooted in its civilisational DNA, Vladimir Putin said that more countries are choosing the path of free, sovereign development
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Indian ship used to reroute Russian-linked fuel to New York: US tells India
US sanctions on Russia for its February invasion of Ukraine prohibit imports to the United States of Russian-origin energy products including crude oil, refined fuels, distillates, coal and gas
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Jaishankar defends India's crude import from Russia, calls it 'best deal'
EAM S Jaishankar, who is in Thailand, defended India's crude oil imports from Russia by terming it the "best deal" for the country
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Indian ship used to reroute Russian-linked fuel to New York: US tells India
The United States has expressed concern to India that it was used earlier this year to export fuel made from Russian crude to New York through high-seas transfers, a top Indian central banker said
Iraq discounts heavily to muscle out cheaper Russian oil in India
After a dip in market share, suppliers from the West Asian nation are discounting heavily to muscle out cheaper Russian oil
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India seen overtaking China as biggest importer of seaborne Russian crude
China's import of seaborne Russian crude oil is likely to end July below India's, although definitive Chinese numbers are not available
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Russia defaults on LNG supplies to India due to retaliatory sanctions
Russia has defaulted on the supply of at least 5 cargoes or shiploads of LNG to India after its retaliatory sanctions hit one of the companies that supply gas to India, sources said
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Explained: INSTC, the transport route that has Russia and India's backing
INSTC is a 7,200 km-long transportation network offering the shortest connectivity route to its member states. It was established on September 12, 2000, by Iran, Russia and India
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Rupee settlement to help India trade with Russia, Iran and others: Experts
On Monday, the Reserve Bank of India said it had put in place a mechanism for international trade settlements in Indian rupees (INR) with immediate effect
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RBI allows settlement in rupee to settle trade with Russia, Sri Lanka
Exchange rate of two trading partners may be market determined, says central bank
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