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Ukraine peace talks
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Enquiries from Russia put exporters in a spot
The immediate challenge of the Indian exporters is to find shipping lines that will take their cargo to Russia.
 "Enquiries from Russia put exporters in a spot")
Russian troops advancing in east but Ukraine forces fighting back: Official
The Ukrainian army says that a Russian offensive along a broad front in the country's east has been stalling amid human and material losses inflicted by Kyiv's forces.
 "Russian troops advancing in east but Ukraine forces fighting back: Official")
European Union to propose phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year
The EU will also push for more banks from Russia and Belarus to be cut off from the international payment system SWIFT, including Sberbank, said the people
 "European Union to propose phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year")
Putin to go for surgery, hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief: Report
The extraordinary claims appeared on popular Telegram channel General SVR, which says its source is a well-placed figure in the Kremlin, the report added
 "Putin to go for surgery, hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief: Report")
India calls for cessation of Ukraine hostilities ahead of PM's Europe trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to "exchange perspective" on the situation in Ukraine during his three-nation European tour from Monday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said
 "India calls for cessation of Ukraine hostilities ahead of PM's Europe trip")
Russian oligarchs to be targeted in aid package for Ukraine: US lawmaker
"Ukraine needs all the help it can get and, at the same time, we need all the assets we can put together to give Ukraine the aid it needs," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said
 "Russian oligarchs to be targeted in aid package for Ukraine: US lawmaker")
Fire at Russian military site in Belgorod near Ukraine injures one
Images posted to social media showed a large funnel of smoke rising above the ground
 "Fire at Russian military site in Belgorod near Ukraine injures one")
EU leans towards ban on Russian oil imports by year-end, say diplomats
The European Union is preparing a sixth package of sanctions against Russia over the invasion just over two months ago of Ukraine
 "EU leans towards ban on Russian oil imports by year-end, say diplomats")
Operation underway to evacuate people from Mariupol steel plant: UN
The United Nations has confirmed that an operation to evacuate people from a steel plant in the bombed-out Ukrainian city of Mariupol is underway.
 "Operation underway to evacuate people from Mariupol steel plant: UN")
US lawmakers in Kyiv vow to help Ukraine defeat Russian President Putin
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has praised the courage of the Ukrainian people and vowed continued support to help Ukraine defeat Russia after leading a congressional delegation to Kyiv
 "US lawmakers in Kyiv vow to help Ukraine defeat Russian President Putin")
Russian cyber soldiers launch disinformation campaign to target leaders: UK
Russian cyber soldiers have launched a new offensive against foreign leaders, targeting social media platforms with a large-scale disinformation campaign that seeks to legitimise the Ukraine invasion
 "Russian cyber soldiers launch disinformation campaign to target leaders: UK")
Live: Putin going for surgery, ex-KGB boss takes over for now, says report
Latest news update LIVE: Catch all the live updates from across the globe here
 "Live: Putin going for surgery, ex-KGB boss takes over for now, says report")
Europe needs 56 bn cubic mt gas to fill 90% storage facilities: Gazprom
Gas reserves in the underground storage facilities in Europe were replenished by 6.9 billion cubic meters as of April 29, Russia's Gazprom said
 "Europe needs 56 bn cubic mt gas to fill 90% storage facilities: Gazprom")
US's Nancy Pelosi meets Ukraine PM Zelenskyy in unannounced visit to Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Sunday with the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who arrived in Kyiv.
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Despite payment, investors brace for Russia to default on its debts
Prices for Russian credit default swaps fell sharply overnight after Moscow used its precious foreign currency reserves to make a last minute debt payment.
 "Despite payment, investors brace for Russia to default on its debts")
Angelina Jolie makes surprise trip to Ukraine; meets children, visits cafe
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who is on a visit to the country as a special envoy of the UNHCR, was seen meeting children and visiting a cafe in Lviv.
 "Angelina Jolie makes surprise trip to Ukraine; meets children, visits cafe")
Did our best to mediate between Russia-Ukraine: Israel envoy Naor Gilon
Israel's Ambassador to India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan Naor Gilon on Saturday said that his country did its best to mediate between the two nations at war and also provided humanitarian assistance
 "Did our best to mediate between Russia-Ukraine: Israel envoy Naor Gilon")
Blinken, Ukraine FM Kuleba discuss return of US diplomats, aid package
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday discussed the return of American diplomats to Ukraine as well as an aid of $33 bn to the war-torn country with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.
 "Blinken, Ukraine FM Kuleba discuss return of US diplomats, aid package")
Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian military advance crawls
Ukrainian forces fought village by village Saturday to hold back a Russian advance through the country's east
 "Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian military advance crawls")
President Zelensky discusses defensive support for Ukraine with Johnson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he had discussed defensive support for Ukraine with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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