Munich, Feb 15 (IANS) Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its “strategic autonomy”, has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost, and risk considerations. The remarks come against the backdrop of fresh US sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector and claims by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that India has agreed to halt add…
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New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) At least four Indian students sustained injuries in an attack in Russia’s Ufa, prompting immediate intervention by Indian diplomatic authorities. The Indian Embassy in Moscow confirmed the incident on late Saturday, characterising it as “an unfortunate attack” in which several individuals, including four Indian students in Ufa, were injured. The Embassy reported ongoing communication with Russian authorities to obtain further information and to ensure that the injur…
Moscow, Feb 5 (IANS) Moscow has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to halt the Russia oil imports as part of the recently announced India-US trade agreement, saying New Delhi is free to purchase crude from any supplier and there is nothing unusual about its decisions on energy sourcing.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that India has historically bought oil from multiple countries and that Russia is not its sole crude supplier, dismissing sug…
Washington, Feb 4, (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday confirmed that Ukrainian and Russian technical military teams are holding direct talks with US involvement, calling the engagement an important step even as he cautioned that the most difficult issues remain unresolved.“For the first time in a very long time, we have technical military teams from both Ukraine and Russia meeting in a forum that we’ll also be involved with,” Rubio told reporters, referring to discussions …
Moscow, Feb 3 (IANS) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that Moscow has not yet received any messages from New Delhi about refusing Russian oil supplies.”We haven’t heard any statements from Delhi on this matter yet,” Russia’s state-run news agency TASS quoted the Presidential Spokesman as saying during a regular media briefing while responding to a question about whether India had refused Russian oil.The diplomat, however, stated that the Kremlin is closely monitoring US Preside…
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Mounting trade tensions, punitive tariffs, and a widening trust deficit are beginning to erode the India-US relationship at a time when both countries face shared security and geopolitical challenges, a senior US lawmaker has warned.Mark Warner, Chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, said the partnership remained central to Washington’s global strategy but was currently falling short of its potential. “There i…
Moscow, Jan 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin sent heartfelt greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s 77th Republic Day, underscoring India’s esteemed position among the leading world powers and its considerable standing in the international arena.“The achievements of your country in the social, economic, scientific and technical fields are universally recognised. India rightfully occupies its place among the leading world powers and has ea…
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has directed his negotiating team to pursue a long-term deal to prevent a recurrence of the Ukraine war, senior administration officials said following what they described as productive discussions involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Recent diplomatic engagements in Davos, Abu Dhabi, and Russia focused on resolving what they termed the remaining open issues in the conflict, including security, p…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump said negotiations over a long-term US role in Greenland were ongoing and framed his push to end the Ukraine war as a life-saving effort, during an extended exchange with reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned to the US from Davos.“It’s infinity. The time limit is infinity. Meaning there is no time limit. It’s forever,” Trump said when asked about the duration of the Greenland concept, adding that “we can do anything we want. We ca…
Washington, Jan 20(IANS) US senators have warned that China is aggressively expanding its political, economic, and security footprint across South America, using infrastructure control, strategic investments, and diplomatic pressure to undermine US interests and weaken Taiwan’s international standing.Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Roger Wicker, during a hearing, said China’s activities in the region go far beyond trade. “Across South America, the Chinese influence threatens US in…