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We are considering Russia's demand for Ukraine neutrality, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said his govt is carefully considering a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality, a key point of contention as negotiators for both sides prepare for a fresh round of talks

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov may visit India within a week

It would be the highest-level visit from Russia to India after Moscow launched its military offensive against Ukraine on February 24

Russia shifts focus to try to grind Ukraine's army in east

The Russian military declared Friday that the "first stage of the operation" had been largely accomplished, allowing Russian troops to concentrate on their "top goal - the liberation of Donbas."

ONGC sells Russia's Sokol oil to BPCL, HPCL: Report

This marks the first purchase of Sokol crude by HPCL. BPCL had previously purchased the grade in 2016

Nuclear weapon fears in US amid Russia-Ukraine war, says new poll

Russia's war on Ukraine has most Americans at least somewhat worried that the U.S. will be drawn directly into the conflict and could be targeted with nuclear weapons

India ought to condemn Putin, says Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said India ought to be condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin for his invasion of Ukraine and New Delhi should not be getting oil from Russia or China.

Globalisation a casualty of Russia-Ukraine war

The prolonged war in Ukraine and considerable hardening of attitudes on both the sides can hurt global trade and economy

Ukrainian rebel region may vote to join Russia, says report

Days before ordering Ukraine invasion, Vladimir Putin recognised the Ukrainian rebel regions of Luhansk and Donetsk as independent states, though the rest of the world considers them part of Ukraine

Ukraine's globalisation lesson

Actually, interconnectedness and co-dependence preserve strategic autonomy

Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation into two, calls for more arms

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to give Ukraine tanks, planes and missiles to help fend off the Russian forces, which the Kyiv govt said were increasingly targeting fuel and food depots

Building currency buffers in the new world

If FY23, crude oil prices were to average $120 a barrel, our current account deficit could rise to 3.8 per cent of GDP. Until the quality of our external balance improves, India needs forex buffers

India inclined to continue importing coking coal from Russia: Steel min

India plans to double imports of Russian coking coal, a key ingredient in making steel, the minister said.

Russia says its forces struck Ukraine's Lviv with cruise missiles

Russia used sea-based long-range missiles to destroy an arsenal of S-300 missiles and BUK anti-aircraft missile systems near Kyiv, the ministry said

Ukraine crisis: 12 journalists killed since beginning of war on February 24

According to the Prosecutor General, the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations indicates that the Russians have committed crimes against at least 56 members of the media

FPI outflow shoots past Rs 1 trn in 2022 amid Ukraine, inflation concerns

The exodus of foreign investors was largely owing to inflationary pressures and deepening global macroeconomic conditions following the Russia-Ukraine war, experts said

As Ukraine is bombed, should Russian tennis players be allowed at Wimbledon

The British sports minister, Nigel Huddleston, recently suggested that for any Russian to play at Wimbledon, 'assurances' might be needed about their position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Zelensky demands West give arms to Ukraine, asks if they fear Moscow

Ukraine needed just 1% of NATO's aircraft and 1% of its tanks and would not ask for more, he said

US not seeking regime change, says White House after Biden remark on Putin

Biden's line that Putin 'cannot remain in power' was not in his prepared remarks, the official said

US to provide $100 million in civilian security assistance to Ukraine

The US reaffirmed its commitment to pursue accountability for 'war crimes and other atrocities using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions'

That's not for Biden to decide, says Kremlin after his remark on Putin

Moreover, after Biden, while speaking at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, declared that Putin 'cannot remain in power', the White House clarifies that 'it was not a call for regime change'