Russian ambassador praises Modi’s leadership, after Pahalgam attack
In an exclusive interview, Russia’s Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and commended India for swiftly identifying and punishing those responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Alipov stated that there is no
Indian MPs in Russia push Operation Sindoor agenda
An Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi met with top Russian leaders in Moscow as part of Operation Sindoor, India’s diplomatic outreach to rally global support against terrorism. The delegation held key talks with Mikhail Fradkov, former Russian Prime
Russia supports India’s fight against terrorism
Russia on Friday condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and expressed strong support for India in its fight against terrorism in all its forms. The message of solidarity was conveyed during a meeting between an all-party delegation from India, led by
Vatican may host Russia-Ukraine peace talks next week: Finnish president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced that technical-level peace talks between Russia and Ukraine may take place as early as next week at the Vatican. In an interview with national broadcaster Yle, Stubb expressed optimism that the meeting could include representatives from both Russia
Russia, Ukraine to begin ceasefire talks ‘immediately’, says Trump
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Russia and Ukraine will begin immediate negotiations toward a ceasefire, with the Vatican offering to host the talks. The announcement followed a two-hour phone conversation between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump later shared
Putin calls talks with Trump productive amid renewed peace push
Russian President Vladimir Putin described his two-hour phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump as “substantive” and “productive,” signaling fresh momentum for peace talks in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “This conversation was quite candid and lasted more than two hours. I believe
Putin approves delegation for renewed Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of a high-level delegation for fresh talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, reviving a dialogue suspended since 2022. The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian delegation will be led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky and include key
Russia to address key political and technical issues in Ukraine talks
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russia plans to address both political and technical issues during upcoming peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday, according to senior Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. Speaking to Russian media, Ushakov said the delegation’s composition would reflect the
Rajnath Singh skips Russia trip over India-Pakistan tensions
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is unlikely to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Saturday. Instead, Minister of State
Russia yet to discuss peace plan details with US on Ukraine conflict
Russia and the United States are yet to discuss the finer details of a peace plan for the Ukraine conflict, according to Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya. His remarks came during a UN Security Council meeting focused on the
Russia vows to liberate entire Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces
Russian Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu announced Thursday that Russian forces aim to fully liberate the Kursk Region from Ukrainian troops as part of an ongoing counterterrorism operation. Speaking to the state-run news agency Tass, Shoigu highlighted the military’s strategic gains, particularly citing
Russia and US make progress in embassy talks
The Russian consulate in Istanbul announced that progress has been made in securing banking and financial services for Russian and US diplomatic missions during the second round of bilateral talks held in the city. According to a press release, the delegations exchanged diplomatic
PM Modi receives invitation for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received an official invitation to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in May, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Wednesday. “Our Prime Minister has received an invitation for the participation in the Victory Day celebrations. We will
Russia and US hold second round of talks in Istanbul
Russia and the United States began the second round of diplomatic consultations in Istanbul on Thursday, focusing on improving the operational conditions of their embassies and resolving long-standing diplomatic disputes. The Russian delegation is led by Ambassador Alexander Darchiev, Moscow’s envoy to Washington,
Russia rejects possible NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine
Russia has rejected the possible deployment of NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine, proposing instead that unarmed observers or a civilian monitoring group oversee any potential peace deal. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated in an interview with Russian daily Izvestia on Sunday that
Trump asks Putin to spare lives of Ukrainian troops
US President Donald Trump said he urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops who are reportedly “completely surrounded” by Russian forces. Trump shared on Truth Social, his social media platform, that he made the appeal during
Russia expects US briefing on Ukraine meeting in Saudi Arabia
Russia on Tuesday said it expects the United States to brief Moscow on the outcome of the US-Ukraine meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “A US-Ukraine meeting will take place in Jeddah today. The US, which is in search of ways to reach
US says Ukraine ready for ceasefire, awaits Russian response
The United States announced on Tuesday that Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, but the next step now depends on Russia to reciprocate. The US has also lifted the pause on intelligence sharing and military assistance to Ukraine. US Secretary of
Saudi Arabia to host US-Ukraine talks on Russia conflict
Saudi Arabia is set to host high-level talks on Tuesday, bringing together the United States and Ukraine to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks, scheduled to take place in Jeddah, follow a tense exchange during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the
Vikram Misri to visit Russia on March 7 for key talks
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit Russia on March 7 for the annual foreign office consultations, aiming to strengthen India-Russia relations and discuss key global and regional issues, sources confirmed on Tuesday. During his visit, Misri will meet senior Russian officials