Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, during which the two leaders exchanged views on key global issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing situation in West Asia. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi described the discussion as “very good,” highlighting their shared commitment...
Russia has announced that it will continue supplying crude oil to India at a 5% discount, even as the United States increases tariff pressure on New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil amid the Ukraine conflict. Evgeniy Griva, Russia’s Deputy Trade Representative to India, confirmed the development, saying, “There will be a 5% discount, subject to...
US President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders at the White House on Monday for critical discussions on ending Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine. The high-stakes meeting comes just days after Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where Trump shifted his approach by dropping...
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, just days after his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance on the conflict, emphasizing the...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday, August 16, that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which ended without a peace agreement on Ukraine. Zelenskyy said he had a “long and substantive” discussion with Trump after the Alaska summit and...
The much-anticipated Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without a clear breakthrough, leaving India in a difficult position. Hopes for a positive outcome that could have averted an additional 25% US tariff on Indian exports were dashed, as the two leaders failed to resolve their differences over the...
The United States has issued a stern warning to India, indicating the possibility of increased tariffs if New Delhi continues purchasing oil from Russia and if upcoming high-level discussions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska fail. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday, suggested that Washington is...
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a high-stakes three-way meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following his upcoming summit with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. The proposed talks aim to address the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, now in its third year, and could mark a significant diplomatic move if realized. According...
US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, threatening “severe consequences” if Moscow blocks progress toward peace in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump indicated that punitive measures, possibly including new economic sanctions, could follow if Friday’s scheduled meeting in Alaska fails to achieve results. However, he stopped...
In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic efforts, US President Donald Trump has announced that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, aiming to explore a possible peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking at a White House briefing on Monday, Trump claimed he would know within the first two minutes of...