‘Not happy, not surprised’: Trump unsurprised by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, White House calls for de-escalation

Vladimir Putin (left), Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP) US President Donald Trump was “not happy” but “not surprised” by Russia’s latest missile and drone strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 19 people, the White House said on Thursday, while urging “both sides” to move toward ending the war.“He was not happy about this news,…

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‘Egregious’: Russia’s attack on Ukraine receives backlash- Here’s what nations said

Russia launched a major air attack early Thursday on Kyiv, including a rare strike on the city centre, that killed at least 18 people and injured 48 others, sparking backlash from different countries. In the Ukraine attack, Russian missiles also damaged European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said. The bombardment, involving drones and missiles, marked the…

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‘To further national interests’: PM Modi heads to Japan, China; what’s on agenda | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his visits to Japan and China are aimed to further India’s national interests, focusing on strengthening strategic partnerships, expanding economic and technological cooperation and promoting regional peace and stability.According to a departure statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), he will travel to Japan…

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‘Modi’s war’? Navarro targets India – How US, EU are ‘fuelling’ Russia-Ukraine conflict

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has sparked controversy by casting the Russia-Ukraine conflict as “Modi’s war.” In an interview with Bloomberg, Navarro argued that India’s purchases of discounted Russian oil are “fuelling Russia’s war machine” – and by extension forcing American taxpayers to bankroll the conflict. “Everybody in America loses because of what India…

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Trade war: India’s Russian oil imports set to rise; move comes after US slaps 50% tariff

This is a representative AI image NEW DELHI: India is set to increase its imports of Russian oil in September, dealers told Reuters, as President Donald Trump-led US government on Wednesday doubled tariffs on Indian exports to 50%, citing New Delhi’s continued reliance Moscow’s crude.Despite the pressure, Indian refiners are expected to raise purchases by…

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