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EU extends Russia sanctions by 6 months after Hungary lifts veto threat

The European Union agreed a 6-month extension Monday for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its objections to the move. The sanctions target trade, finance, energy, technology, industry, transport and luxury goods. They include a ban on the import or transfer of seaborne crude oil and certain petroleum products from Russia to the EU. They will now remain in place at least until July 31. Some measures were introduced in 2014 after Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, but the list grew significantly after Moscow's full-fledged invasion of its neighbour almost three years ago. On Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn called on the EU to intervene in a gas dispute that his country has with Ukraine. He said Kyiv's decision to halt the transit of Russian gas into Central Europe had forced Hungary to turn to alternative routes, which raised energy prices. To satisfy Orbn's demand, the European ...

Russian troops capture strategic town in east Ukraine in bid to weaken Kyiv

Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv's grip on the country's industrial heartland. Russia's Defense Ministry announced the fall of Velyka Novosilka, which had around 5,000 residents before the war, following a months-long battle. Its statement could not be independently verified, and Ukraine claimed its troops had only strategically withdrawn from certain areas. But if confirmed, it would make Velyka Novosilka the first significant town to capitulate in 2025 under Moscow's onslaught in the eastern Donetsk region against Ukraine's weary and short-handed army. The war is set to reach its three-year milestone in February. Ukrainian forces withdrew from certain parts of Velyka Novosilka to avoid encirclement, the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade said in a statement on its official Telegram channel Sunday. The brigade is active in that patch of the frontline. Analysts have long .

Will soon speak to Putin and help in settling war in Ukraine, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that he would soon speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and help in settling the war in Ukraine. Trump's comments came a day after Putin said Russia is ready for talks with the US on a broad range of issues. He wants to speak and will be speaking soon. I've spoken to (Ukrainian) President (Volodymyr) Zelensky numerous times, and they'd like to see peace. They would like to see an end to the war. I think President Putin would like to see an end to the war too, Trump told reporters on Saturday. So, we'll see if we can help it along. I think it's a shame it's a war that would have never happened, he said. Trump has repeatedly said he wouldn't have allowed the conflict to start if he had been in office. Putin on Friday said he was ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with Trump and suggested it would be a good idea for them to meet. Putin told a Russian state TV journalist: We believe the current president's statements about his readiness

Rescue teams remove 1,500 tons of oil from grounded Russian tanker

Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov announced that the damaged tanker would be drained earlier this month but workers found it was continuing to leak oil into the water

News Highlights: India will continue buying Russian crude if available at discount, says Puri

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US will let sanctioned Russian oil tankers offload by Feb 27: Oil Secy

India became the top buyer of Russian sea-borne oil sold at a discount after Western nations imposed sanctions on Moscow

Putin ready to speak to Trump, wants to start nuclear cuts talks: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has also made clear he wants to restart nuclear arms cuts talks as soon as possible

No major impact of US sanctions on Russia, oil to remain stable: IOC chief

Any further sanctions against Russia will not have any impact on India's crude oil requirements and the global prices should remain stable in the USD 75-80 per barrel range, as all sanction fears have already been factored in, Indian Oil Chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney said on Thursday. Speaking to PTI here during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, he also said there are several energy sources that can be tapped to meet India's energy requirements in case of any eventuality. Asked about the Indian participation at Davos, Sahney said it feels great to see India with a big presence here. "It helps as so many global corporates we can meet here at a single place. We can exchange ideas with all of them, and that's good for the company and economy as a whole," he added. On Donald Trump's second US presidency and its impact on India, he said it should be positive for the energy sector because "he has emphasised that we have to produce more energy and we are not averse to more energy

Russia rejects idea of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine in event of a ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is seeking a meeting with Trump, said on Tuesday that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed to prevent a new Russian attack

Google wins UK ruling blocking Russian fine worth more than world GDP

Russian firms' $125 nonillion penalty blocked as Google challenges enforcement

Indian Oil to rebalance crude buying after US sanctions on Russia

Before Russia's war in Ukraine, India used to buy less than 2 per cent of its total oil imports from Moscow. However, the volume surged to almost 45 per cent in the middle of last year

Jinping, Putin pledge to boost China-Russia ties in 2025 as Trump returns

Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a video conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin 'shared his hope for a flourishing China-Russia relationship in the year ahead'

Makes sense to give Russia multiple options, says EAM S Jaishankar

"Russia is turning more towards Asia and other parts of the world. It makes sense to give Russia multiple options," Jaishankar said at a panel discussion at the ongoing Raisina Dialogues

Russia-Ukraine war would've never started if I were President: Trump

Trump also said that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or Nato countries must pay 5 per cent of their GDP for its defence budget

Russian court convicts Navalny's lawyers for belonging to 'extremist group'

Prosecutors accused the lawyers of 'using their status' to give letters written by Navalny during his time in prison to his associates, enabling him to continue to lead an 'extremist organisation'

Russia, Iran sign comprehensive strategic pact amid Western sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions. Russian and Iranian officials say the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty covers all areas - from trade and military cooperation to science, education and culture. Putin praised the deal as a real breakthrough, creating conditions for the stable and sustainable development of Russia, Iran and the entire region. He said the amount of trade and economic cooperation was still insufficient, voicing hope the new treaty will help clear bureaucratic hurdles and expand ties. The Russian leader added that the countries are trying to resolve technical obstacles to advance planned projects to ship Russian natural gas to Iran and build transport corridors to Iranian ports in the Gulf. Pezeshkian said the projects are feasible, adding that experts were working to resolve the remain

Russia, Iran have troubled history despite their current alliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart Friday for the signing of a broad pact between Moscow and Tehran. The Kremlin says the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will take their cooperation to a new level. The signing comes ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take a tougher stance on Iran. What to know about the Russian-Iranian relationship: Historic rivals become allies Russia and Iran fought wars in the 18th and 19th centuries, with the Russian Empire capturing broad territories in the Caucasus and the Caspian region previously controlled by Persian rulers. In the early 20th century, Russian troops occupied large parts of northern Iran, but the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution ended their presence. In World War II, the Soviet Union and Britain invaded Iran, which still evokes painful memories in Tehran. Tensions ran

UK PM Starmer signs '100-year partnership' agreement with Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, part of a European show of support and promises to keep helping Ukraine endure in its nearly three-year war with Russia. The announcement came days before Donald Trump is sworn in as US president with scepticism of America's military burden in Europe and what he says is a plan to end the continent's biggest conflict since World War II. We are with you not just today or tomorrow, for this year or the next, but for 100 years long after this terrible war is over and Ukraine is free and thriving once again, Starmer told Zelenskyy during a visit to Kyiv, promising that the UK would "play our part" in guaranteeing Ukraine's post-war security. Starmer said the landmark century-long agreement commits the two sides to cooperate on defense especially maritime security against Russian activity in the Baltic Sea, Black Sea and Sea of Azov and on technology projects

Isro mission succeeds, 2 satellites dock in space in 'historic moment'

'Significant stepping stone for India's ambitious space missions,' says Prime Minister Modi

Ukraine, Russia exchange major strikes as Trump's inauguration nears

The latest escalation began when Ukraine launched a barrage of ATACMS missiles, targeting Russian military and oil facilities