Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has written to the External Affairs Ministry for the rescue of three young men from the state, amid reports that they were being forced to fight in Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine, Minister Priyank Kharge said on Thursday, February 22. He urged the Central government to take this matter seriously and … Read more
The son of Igor Sechin, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was found dead in “strange” circumstances earlier this month, Newsweek reported. Igor is the CEO of Russian state-owned oil giant Rosneft. The death of 35-year-old Ivan Sechin came to light after an exiled Russian oligarch, Leonid Nevzlin, took to Facebook to highlight that … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted a limousine to his friend and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The Russian-made car was delivered to North Korea on Sunday by a Russian delegation. Kim’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, thanked Putin on her brother’s behalf in a statement. “The … Read more
A Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine in August last year has been found dead in Spain, according to Ukrainian intelligence agencies. The pilot, Maksym Kuzminov, was found dead on February 13 in an underground parking lot near Alicante. His body had at least five bullet wounds. Kuzminov had been living in Spain with … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Vladimir Putin has only two options: face The Hague or be “killed by one of his accomplices”. Zelensky made the remarks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany last week. He also spoke about Putin critic Alexei Navalny’s death, who was found dead by Russia’s prison service on Friday. … Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to see the war in Ukraine through. Otherwise, he risks being “assassinated”. Musk made the shocking statement during a discussion with US Senators in a forum on X Spaces on Monday. “If he were to back off, he would be assassinated,” said Musk. Ron Johnson … Read more
The United Kingdom and Ukraine have announced a significant extension of their tariff-free trade agreement in a bid to support Ukrainian businesses impacted by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. This move, hailed as the most generous tariff break offered by any country, aims to provide much-needed economic support and certainty to Ukraine’s economy in the face … Read more
Elon Musk and several Republican senators have voiced opposition to a Senate bill offering aid to Ukraine, with the Tesla CEO arguing that Vladimir Putin won’t lose and risks assassination if he withdraws. Expressing views on a conflict where his satellite network plays a key role, Musk told US Republican senators “there is no way … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his top general in the biggest military shakeup since Russia invaded, a sign that Kyiv is searching for a new start as Ukraine faces pressure to overcome major setbacks in the war. Zelensky’s removal last week of Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, who was commander in chief of Ukraine’s armed forces since 2021, is … Read more
Ukraine has accused Russia of using prisoners of war as “human shields” in connection with a Russian military transport plane that crashed last week. The claims were made during a meeting with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Khrystyna Hayovyshyn, Ukraine’s deputy ambassador to the UN, said that this was the first case of “Russia … Read more
