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EU ends restrictions on Ukraine's agri exports, Zelenskyy welcomes move

In his nightly address on Friday, Zelenskyy said, "Now, it is important that European unity works on a bilateral level - with the neighbours."

Russia to increase missile arsenal for winter onslaught against Ukraine

"Between October 2022 and March 2023, Russia focused long-range strikes against Ukraine's national energy infrastructure," the defence ministry said in the statement posted to X

Elon Musk's denial of Ukraine's Starlink request prompts senate probe

Chairman Jack Reed said in a statement Thursday the reports on the use of Starlink exposed "serious national-security liability issues and the committee is engaged on this issue"

Kim vows support for Russia's 'just fight' during summit with Putin

North Korea may have tens of millions of aging artillery shells and rockets based on Soviet designs that could give a huge boost to the Russian army in Ukraine

Musk's refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine's attack raises questions

SpaceX founder Elon Musk's refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions as to whether the US military needs to be more explicit in future contracts that services or products it purchases could be used in war, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Monday. Excerpts of a new biography of Musk published by The Washington Post last week revealed that the Ukrainians in September 2022 had asked for the Starlink support to attack Russian naval vessels based at the Crimean port of Sevastopol. Musk had refused due to concerns that Russia would launch a nuclear attack in response. Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and claims it as its territory. Musk was not on a military contract when he refused the Crimea request; he'd been providing terminals to Ukraine for free in response to Russia's February 2022 invasion. However, in the months since, the US military has funded and ...

Ukraine war affects price, energy, food security: German Chancellor Scholz

What cannot be not talked about is the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the destruction it is wreaking in Ukraine, he said

Delhi Declaration calls for all states to uphold int'l law on Ukraine war

G20 nations welcomed all relevant and constructive initiatives for a comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine

India circulates new paragraph among G20 nations to describe Ukraine crisis

India on Saturday circulated a new paragraph among the G20 countries to describe the Ukraine conflict in the joint leaders' declaration to be unveiled at the end of the two-day summit of the grouping, diplomatic sources said. With consensus eluding on the paragraph relating to the Ukraine conflict, India on Friday circulated a draft summit declaration among the member countries without the paragraph on the geopolitical issue in an attempt to hammer out a positive outcome. India's circulation of the new text on Ukraine came as the G20 leaders began deliberations on pressing global challenges on the first day of the annual summit of the bloc. A lack of consensus on the text on Ukraine may result in the summit ending without a joint declaration, which will be a first for the grouping. There was no consensus on the text to describe the Ukraine issue at the G20 Sherpa meeting that took place in Nuh district of Haryana from September 3-6. Indian negotiators believe that there will be ...

Japan's minister to visit Ukraine with leaders to discuss reconstruction

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, accompanied by a number of business leaders, is visiting Ukraine on Saturday for talks with his counterpart to show support for the war-torn country and emphasize his country's backing of sanctions against Russia, the Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement. Hayashi, who had been on a tour of the Middle East and Poland earlier this week, will meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv. This is his first visit since the war began over a year ago. His visit comes six months after Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's trip to Ukraine. Hayashi is also set to visit Bucha, one of the hardest-hit towns on the outskirts of Kyiv, said a Japanese foreign ministry official who requested anonymity, saying he is not allowed to speak to the media on the record. He also said Hayashi will convey Japan's determination to support Ukraine's economic recovery and reconstruction from the damages of war from a uniquely Japanese perspect

G20 Sherpas reach deal on comprehensive language for Russia war in Ukraine

The language still must be approved by G20 leaders, but that's seen as likely now that senior staff have agreed on the language, they said

No clear indication to describe Ukraine crisis in G20 leaders' declaration

A day ahead of the G20 Summit, it was not very clear whether a consensus on the text to describe the Ukraine crisis in the joint leaders' declaration was achieved with China appearing to emerge as the main stumbling block to bridge the differences on the contentious issue. Multiple sources told PTI on Friday that no concrete consensus has been arrived yet on the contentious issue and that G20 Sherpas are holding hectic negotiations to find an amicable solution to the issue. Two sources said the G7 countries are not agreeable to any leaders' declaration without reference to the Ukraine conflict, adding there are other sticky issues as well. "But we are hopeful of overcoming them," said a source. The G20 operates under the principle of consensus and there have been apprehensions that the lack of a common view may result in the summit ending without a joint declaration. Both Russia and China had agreed to the two paragraphs on the Ukraine conflict in the Bali declaration last year, b

Janet Yellen to work with India to aid successful communique crafting

At the briefing, Yellen said there was significant progress made on international debt relief efforts

East Asia bloc including US agrees on statement omitting Ukraine war

The leaders of the 18-nation bloc agreed to "promote peace, stability, maritime safety and security, freedom of navigation and overflight

Not hopeful of Ukraine-Russia peace solution in near future: UN chief

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday said he is not very hopeful that there will be a peace solution in the immediate future for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Addressing a press conference here ahead of the G20 summit, Guterres said the two countries still do not appear to be ending the conflict. Asked whether India could mediate to end the war, he said, "When you have a conflict, all efforts of mediation are welcome.... (But) I am not very hopeful that we will have a peace solution in the immediate future." On the need for reforms to multilateral institutions, Guterres said when these multilateral institutions were created, many of the countries of today did not even exist. "This is true for the UNSC and many others," he said. Asked whether it was time for India to become a member of the UNSC, Guterres said, "It is not for me to decide who would be in the UNSC, it is for the members (to decide)." "But it is obvious that India is today the country of the wor

Not for me to tell India what position to take on Ukraine war: UK PM Sunak

India's position has been that Russia needs to pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy for an early resolution of the conflict

Taking part in constructive way to reach agreement on Ukraine at G20: China

China on Friday sought to deflect criticism that its objections to the proposals on Ukraine and climate issues were blocking an agreement at the G20 summit in New Delhi, saying it is participating in the discussions in an "active and constructive way." Replying to questions on criticism by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that an agreement on Ukraine and climate issues is yet to be reached by the G20 nations due to objections raised by China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China attaches great importance to the G20. China attaches great importance to the G20 and has participated in the consultations and discussions on the G20 New Delhi Summit document in an active and constructive way, Mao said here at a regular ministry briefing. Mao reiterated that we stand ready to work with other parties toward positive outcomes at the New Delhi Summit under the principle of consensus-building. The two-day summit is due to begin in New Delhi on Saturday and reports s

Opposition agrees with government's position on Ukraine: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the Opposition by and large agrees with the BJP-led government's current position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and that by virtue of being a large country, it is natural for India to have a range of bilateral relationships across the world. During a press conference at the Press Club in Brussels, he was asked by a Ukrainian news agency about the cautious approach taken by the Modi government on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and if such an approach was dictated by the supply of oil from Russia to the country. He was asked to spell out the Opposition's view on the government's stance on this conflict in Europe, which is expected to dominate the G20 Summit agenda as well. I think the Opposition by and large, would agree with India's current position on the conflict, Gandhi responded. We have a relationship with Russia. And I don't think the Opposition would have a different view than what the government is currently proposing, he ...

Proximity of Russia aattacks on Ukraine's Danube stirs fear in Romania

The discovery of drone debris on Romanian territory this week has left some local residents fearing that the war in neighbouring Ukraine could spread into their country, as Russian forces bombard Ukrainian ports just across the Danube River from NATO-member Romania. Moscow aims to disrupt Ukraine's ability to export grain to world markets with a sustained campaign of attacks targeting Ukrainian Danube ports, and has attacked the port of Izmail four times this week, Ukrainian officials say. Across from Izmail, pieces apparently from a drone were found near the Romanian village of Plauru, Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar said Wednesday. It was unclear if Romanian authorities had determined when or from where the drone was launched, and Tilvar said the debris didn't pose a threat, but the development has left citizens in the European Union nation feeling uneasy. Daniela Tanase, 46, who lives in Plauru with her husband and son, told The Associated Press that the drone strikes on .

US plans to give seized Russia money to Kyiv, says Kremlin spokesman

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday that Washington was transferring to Ukraine $5.4 million

Ukraine war will be main topic of discussion, says EU official ahead of G20

G20 is a major international grouping that brings together the world's major economies