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Moldova elections: Zelenskyy hails Maia Sandu’s victory; calls out Russia’s ‘destabilising activity’

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed victory of pro-European Union party in Moldova’s election, claiming that Russian “destabilising activity” failed to failed to upend the results.In a social media post on X, Zelenskyy said that Russia’s subversion and the constant disinformation did not work in the elections and Moldova defended itself from the threats. ‘French Spies…’:…

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‘India chooses its own partners’: Russia’s Lavrov on Moscow–New Delhi ties; partnership ‘not under threat’

NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday said the India–Russia relationship remains steady despite Washington’s tariffs and political pressure, adding that New Delhi has made clear it will not be dictated to on foreign partnerships.Lavrov, who was responding to questions on the sidelines of an event, pointed to the resilience of bilateral ties…

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Record cargoes: Russia’s crude exports climb to 16-month highs; refineries scale back due to Ukraine attacks

JPMorgan Chase & Co. estimates indicate that Russian refining operations have declined to under 5 million barrels daily. (AI image) Russia’s crude oil exports have climbed to a 16-month high at a time when its own refineries are reeling under drone attacks from Ukraine. Vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg shows that the four-week average exports…

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Ukraine war: Kyiv strikes Russia’s Samara region after Moscow’s overnight attack; 4 killed

At least 4 people died in Russia’s southwestern Samara region after a Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, the local Governor announced on Saturday. Kyiv said Ukraine had been targeted with hundreds of Russian drones overnight. “It is with deep sorrow that I report that four people were killed in an enemy drone attack last night,”…

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Russia’s ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine: 40 missiles, 580 drones fired overnight; 3 killed, dozens injured

Vladimir Putin (left), Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File – agencies) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said that Russia launched one of the most intense attacks in recent weeks, firing 40 missiles and approximately 580 drones overnight across Ukraine, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, reported news agency AFP.In a statement on social media, Zelensky…

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Russia’s economy to outpace global growth; focus on fiscal stability, technology and foreign ties: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the need for Russia’s economic growth to outpace global rates during a conference addressing financial matters.At the conference, Putin highlighted how the country’s fiscal stability and execution of initiatives and schemes are directly linked to its economic performance. “It is obvious that the stability of public finances, the implementation of…

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Indian refiners jumping at chance: How Ukraine attacks on Russia’s refineries are indirectly benefiting India’s crude buys – explained

The US has responded to India’s continued purchase of discounted Russian oil by imposing tariffs on Indian goods. (AI image) Hit by Ukraine’s drone attacks, Russia’s oil refineries are reeling – but India has turned this crisis in Russia into an opportunity. The substantial price difference between Russian and Middle Eastern oil has attracted Indian…

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‘Salami slicing’: Russia’s incursion into Poland – How Putin has riled Trump, again

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) When Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week, Nato scrambled jets, Warsaw sounded alarm, and Europe braced for escalation. But it was the response from Washington, more specifically, from President Donald Trump that quickly became the centre of global attention.“What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we…

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