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US senators slam Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan as rewarding aggression

US senators critical of President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday that the peace plan he is pushing Kyiv to accept would only reward Moscow for its aggression and send a message to other leaders who have threatened their neighbours. The 28-point peace plan was crafted by the Trump administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine's involvement. It acquiesces to many Russian demands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has categorically rejected on dozens of occasions, including giving up large pieces of territory. Trump says he wants Ukraine to accept the plan by late next week. The senators' opposition to the plan follows criticism from other US lawmakers, including some Republicans, none of whom have the power to block it. The senators, who spoke at an international security conference in Canada, included a Democrat, an Independent and a Republican who does not plan to seek reelection next year. It rewards aggression. This is pure and ..

Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan would grant key Russian demands

Under the terms of the plan, the Ukrainian regions of Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk would be "recognised as de facto Russian, including by the United States

Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as foreign agents'

Russian lawmakers approved a new bill Thursday boosting taxes for those labelled foreign agents by the government. The bill, which passed its third and final reading in the lower house of parliament, outlines an income tax rate of 30 per cent for individuals with the designation and takes away their right to government tax breaks. Income tax for most residents ranges between 13 per cent and 22 per cent, depending on their earnings. The 30 per cent tax rate previously only applied to nonresidents who were working for foreign companies. The bill also bars organisations labelled as foreign agents from applying for reduced corporate income tax rates. Those who betrayed our country should not receive tax breaks, lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin said in a social media post announcing the bill's passage. They will pay higher taxes to the state budget. The legislation must be approved by the upper house and then signed by President Vladimir Putin before it becomes law. The changes are just on

RIL stops importing Russian crude oil for export-oriented SEZ refinery

Stoppage of Russian crude imports comes a day before US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil kick in; however, RIL said it is honouring all previously-agreed shipments of Russian crude as of Oct 22

Russia ready to offer Su-57 tech transfer, says Indian demands acceptable

The assurance comes as Indian and Russian officials held several interactions including External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin

500% tariffs threat: Why Trump’s new Russia bill puts India in the crossfire | India-Russia relation

US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind a Senate bill allowing tariffs of up to 500% on countries trading with Russia, directly impacting major buyers like India and China.

LIVE news: Delhi court sends Red Fort blast accused to 10-day NIA custody

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Jaishankar to meet Russian counterpart today to discuss key regional issues

The sides will discuss political communication between the two countries, as well as pressing bilateral, regional and international issues

Bill to sanction Russia's trading partners would get my backing, says Trump

The bill would allow Trump to impose tariffs of up to 500 per cent on imports from countries that buy Russian energy products and are not actively supporting Ukraine

Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia: Zelenskyy

Security chief Rustem Umerov, said that he had held consultations in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, with the support of Kyiv's partners, on resuming the process of exchanges

At least 9 killed, 53 injured in Russia's latest missile strike on Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine continued from Friday into Saturday, launching three Kh-47M2 'Kinzhal' air-launched ballistic missiles, as well as 135 different strike drones

At least 4 killed, 27 injured in Russia's massive combined attack on Kyiv

Four people were killed after Russia unleashed a massive combined attack on Kyiv early Friday, sparking fires and scattering debris across many districts of the capital, Ukrainian authorities said. At least 27 people were injured as emergency crews responded to multiple strikes, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration. At least 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the attack across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He said the attack, which struck other regions of the country, was targeting Kyiv. A specially calculated attack to cause as much harm as possible to people and civilians, Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram. He added the Azerbaijan Embassy was damaged by fragments of an Iskander missile. Fifteen people were hospitalised, including one man in critical condition and a pregnant woman, after a series of powerful explosions sounded in the city and airs defences were activated. City authorities warned that power and water out

LIVE news updates: Trump signs bill to reopen government after longest-ever shutdown

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HIGHLIGHTS: Protesters confront security at main venue of COP30

Veteran actor Dharmendra was discharged from the Breach Candy hospital in south Mumbai on Wednesday morning and will continue his recovery at home, the family said

Putin to visit India on Dec 5 as ties deepen, says Russia-India forum host

Putin is scheduled to visit New Delhi on Dec. 5, and will participate in the plenary session of the Russia-India Forum taking place that week

Romania finds possible drone fragments after Russian strikes on Ukraine

Possible drone fragments were found inside Romania's southeastern border region following Russian strikes on Ukrainian Danube River ports overnight, the Romanian Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. Romanian radars detected groups of drones near the NATO country's airspace just after midnight Tuesday, prompting the ministry to issue an alert to residents of the southeastern region. Weather conditions did not allow for fighter jets to be deployed, the defence ministry said, but military teams were able to recover possible drone fragments some 5 kilometres (3 miles) inside Romania's border with Ukraine. Breaches of Romania's airspace by drones have become increasingly frequent in recent months as Russia targets Ukrainian Danube River ports just across the border. Officials have stated that samples collected from sites where drone fragments were found have been similar to those used by the Russian army. Romania and Poland are now deploying a new weapons system to defend against Russia

Three years after liberation, Ukraine's Kherson battles new kind of siege

Most of the streets of Kherson are empty now. Three years after the liberation ended a nine-month Russian occupation, the city that once erupted in joy has sunk into a wary stillness a place where daily life unfolds behind walls or underground. On Nov. 11, 2022, people poured into the main square of the southern Ukrainian port city, waving blue-and-yellow flags and embracing the soldiers who had freed them after months under Russian control. They believed the worst was over. Instead, the war changed shape. From across the Dnipro River, Russian troops strike with regular intensity and drones now prowl the skies above a city of broken windows and empty courtyards. Still, those who stayed insist that even life in a mostly empty and shuttered city is easier than living under Russia. A recent visit by Angelina Jolie was a welcome morale boost for residents whose daily challenge to survive was highlighted by photos showing the American actor in a basement and on a street shielded by ..

Ukrainian strikes disrupt power, heating to 2 major cities in Russia

Nighttime Ukrainian strikes disrupted power and heating to two major Russian cities near the Ukrainian border, local Russian officials reported Sunday. The report comes as Russia and Ukraine have traded almost daily assaults on each other's energy infrastructure and US-led diplomatic efforts to stop the nearly four-year war have not advanced. A drone strike temporarily caused blackouts and cut heating to parts of Voronezh, regional Gov Alexander Gusev said. He said several drones were electronically jammed during the night over the city, home to just over 1 million people, sparking a fire at a local utility facility that was quickly extinguished. Russian and Ukrainian news channels on Telegram claimed the strike targeted a local thermal power plant. A missile strike late on Saturday also caused serious damage to power and heating systems supplying the city of Belgorod, local Gov Vyacheslav Gladkov reported the following morning. Some 20,000 households were affected, he said. Belgo

Work underway on Putin's instructions about nuclear tests: Sergei Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said President Vladimir Putin's latest instructions about studying the feasibility of resuming nuclear tests is being worked on. During his Security Council meeting on November 5, at which Lavrov was absent, Putin instructed the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Defence, the intelligence services, and civilian agencies to submit proposals on the possibility of preparing for nuclear weapons tests by Russia if the US were to walk out of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) moratorium on nuclear tests. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accepted for implementation the instruction given by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Security Council meeting on November 5; it has been accepted for implementation and is being worked on, Lavrov was quoted as saying by official news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti. The public will be informed of the results, Lavrov was quoted by the Russian agencies. According to Lavrov, Moscow has

'Black widow' scam in Russia: Fake brides loot dead soldiers' payouts

Scammers and even organised groups have started targeting lonely soldiers, making them sign fake marriage papers before they go to war