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Russia Ukraine War Live Updates: Indian student dies in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia in hospital

The war claimed the first Indian life on Tuesday. All Indian nationals have left Kyiv, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. US President Joe Biden promised to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stay tuned for live updates.

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The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has claimed many lives till now, while Russian troops continue to charge assault on Ukrainian towns and cities. All Indian nationals have left Kyiv, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. US President Joe Biden promised to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. the  President has announced that Russia will be banned from accessing US airspace.

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Indian student dies in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia in hospital

Another Indian casualty has been confirmed in Ukraine. An Indian student lost his life while he was being treated in hospital for an illness. The student has been identified as Chandan Jindal. He was aged 21 and had been studying in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia for four years.

Embassy of India asks Indian nationals to leave Kharkiv immediately

The Embassy of India issued an urgent advisory for Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine on Wednesday, which tells them to leave Kharkiv immediately. Indian nationals have been asked to proceed to Pesochin, Babaye and Bezlyudocka at the earliest. Under all circumstances, all Indian nationals must reach the mentioned settlements by 1800 hours (Ukrainian time) today.

UN says almost 8,36,000 refugees have fled Ukraine conflict

UN estimates released on Wednesday suggest that about 836,000 refugees have fled Ukraine’s violence for safety in neighbouring countries. According to the website of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, 835,928 people have fled the country’s borders.

Third World War will involve Nuclear weapons, says Russian Foreign Minister

On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that a third World War would entail nuclear weapons and be destructive.

US is a dictator in velvet gloves, says Russian Ambassador-designate to India

Russian Ambassador-designate to India Denis Alipov addressed the ongoing war in a press briefing on Wednesday. He said that the US only wants global prominence in the guise of democracy, freedom and rules-based international order. He stated that these are the very rules it formulates under the pretence of consulting partners and allies.

Kremlin says Russia is ready to continue talks with Ukraine Wednesday evening

As Moscow’s invasion of the pro-Western country reached its seventh day, the Kremlin claimed a Russian delegation was ready to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, said that their delegation will be ready to continue negotiations, adding that Moscow expects the talks to resume Wednesday evening.

Mercedes, Shell, BP end partnership with Russia amid ongoing war

Russia’s important industries have suffered a setback due to the sanctions. Petroleum company Shell, which has given Russia millions of dollars in profit for years, has said that it is closing all joint ventures with Russian-owned gas giant Gazprom. Recently, British Petroleum (BP) said that it is selling its stake in Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft. Automobile maker Volvo has said that it is closing its factory to make trucks in Russia. At the same time, Mercedes has said that it is ending its partnership Russia.

Almost 6000 Russians killed in 6 days, says Ukraine President Zelenskyy

On day 7 of war between Russia and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that almost 6,000 Russian lives have been lost in 6 days of war.

Russia intensifies attacks, 21 killed, over 100 injured in Kharkiv

Latest reports suggest that hard shelling by Russian troops on Kharkiv has left 21 people dead and over 112 people injured.

Russia Ukraine Crisis Live Updates: Google blocks RT, Sputnik from Play app store

Alphabet Inc’s Google announced on Tuesday that it had removed RT and Sputnik-related mobile apps from its Play store, after a previous move to remove the Russian state publishers from its news-related services.

UN General Assembly to reprimand Russia, demand Moscow to withdraw military forces

On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly will censure Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and demand that it cease fighting and withdraw its military forces. This move is aimed towards the diplomatc isolation of Russia at the UN.

According to diplomats, nearly half of the 193-member General Assembly had signed on as co-sponsors of a draft resolution by Tuesday evening, ahead of a vote on Wednesday. Russia’s assault towards Ukraine is condemned in the text.

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Russian airborne troops land in Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv, attack local hospital

The Ukrainian army has revealed that Russian airborne troops landed in Kharkiv, the second largest Ukrainian city on Wednesday. There were immediate clashes. The Russian troops also attacked a local hospital, as per reports.

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin.

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin today denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict.

Earlier on Sunday, The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Pution on call, urging him not to inflame the conflict. Speaking on the matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media that the report was completely false information, and denied any phone call took place.

It was reported that US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine. It said that Donald Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris. The report also mentioned that both the leaders expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon.

Notably, Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin. However, the US President elect has not said how he intends to strike a peace deal or what terms he is proposing.

Donald Trump’s election is seen as carrying the potential to upend the almost three-year Ukraine conflict, as he insists on a quick end to the fighting and casts doubt on Washington’s multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump on Wednesday, with the Republican’s billionaire backer Elon Musk also notably joining them on the call. Volodymyr Zelensky described the call as excellent, adding that he and Trump had agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation.

Additionally, the outgoing Democratic administration of President Joe Biden has confirmed that it will send as much aid as possible to Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the White House aims to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position on the battlefield so that it is ultimately in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar’s press conference

The MEA said that these actions yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar's press conference

A few hours after Australia Today aired External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s press conference in Australia, Canada banned the outlet. The External Affairs Minister gave remarks on the India-Canada diplomatic standoff. 

Reacting to this, India on Thursday said it was surprised by Canada’s move to ban the outlet and emphasized that it highlighted Ottawa’s hypocrisy towards freedom of speech. Australia Today, which is an important outlet for the Indian community in the country, had aired the joint press conference of S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra.

In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which is an important diaspora outlet, have been blocked and are not available for viewers in Canada. He continued that this happened just an hour or a few hours after this particular handle carried the press conference of S Jaishankar with Penny Wong. He called out the incident, mentioning that they are surprised, and the matter looks strange to them.

He further underlined that these are the actions which yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech. He noted that the External Affairs Minister spoke about three things: Canada making allegations and a pattern had developed without any specific evidence, surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, which he termed as unacceptable, and  the political space which has been given in Canada to anti-India elements. 

With this one can draw conclusions, why Australia Today channel was blocked by Canada, the spokesperson said. Australia Today focuses on news and analytical pieces related to the Indian community in Australia and elsewhere across the world.

This incident follows days after devotees were attacked by pro-Khalistani at a Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton, with S Jaishankar calling it deeply concerning. Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack and said that there were cowardly attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.

The diplomatic standoff between India and Canada began in September last year when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents might have been involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim outrightly rejected by New Delhi.

Later in October 2024, ties between both the countries nosedived when Canada termed the Indian High Commissioner a person of interest in its investigation into Nijjar’s murder. Issuing a strongly worded statement, India dismissed the fresh charge and recalled the envoy and some diplomats, while expelling six Canadian officials, including Canada’s acting High Commissioner.

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PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on winning US President election

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US Presidential election and said he is looking forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US partnership.

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

“Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” PM Modi posted on his X handle.

With the results being announced for the 2024 US election on November 6, Trump became the 47th President of the United States.

Former US President Trump appeared to be on track for a remarkable political comeback in the White House race. Projections suggested that he was poised to secure the necessary 270 electoral college votes, effectively blocking Democratic candidate Kamala Harris from winning the election.

The relationship between Trump and Modi has been characterised by robust diplomatic ties, strategic collaboration, and a noticeable personal rapport. Their friendship was prominently displayed during major events such as “Howdy, Modi” in Houston in 2019 and “Namaste Trump” in Ahmedabad in 2020, where they addressed large audiences and expressed their mutual respect.

On a strategic level, Trump and Modi found common ground in matters of defense and security, both adopting a strong stance against terrorism, which reinforced their alliance, particularly concerning threats from Pakistan.

As he approaches a notable victory in the US election, Republican Presidential candidate Trump expressed gratitude to his supporters today, calling it a magnificent victory for the American people. He also referenced the assassination attempt on July 13, stating, “God spared my life for a reason.”

The 78-year-old candidate is currently projected to secure 267 electoral college votes, just three shy of the decisive 270, while his opponent, incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, holds 224 electoral votes.

Trump described the Republican campaign as the greatest political movement of all time, asserting, “We are going to help our country heal, secure our borders, and we made history for a reason tonight. This is an incredible political victory. I want to thank the American people. I will fight for you and your family with every breath I have.”

He noted that Democrats are now looking at a projected total of 315 electoral votes.

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