Kremlin, on China plan, says no conditions for peace ‘at the moment’ in Ukraine

Kremlin, on China plan, says no conditions for peace ‘at the moment’ in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov | File Photo | Photo Credit: AP The Kremlin on Monday acknowledged China’s proposal for a political solution in Ukraine but said the conditions for a peaceful resolution of the conflict were not in place “at the moment”. “We paid a lot of attention to our Chinese friends’ plan,” Kremlin spokesman […]

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Berlinale 2023 | From ‘Golda’ to ‘The Fabelmans’ to ‘Blackberry,’ the films at Berlin festival blur the lines between fiction and reality

Berlinale 2023 | From ‘Golda’ to ‘The Fabelmans’ to ‘Blackberry,’ the films at Berlin festival blur the lines between fiction and reality

Berlinale co-director Mariette Rissenbeek (centre, in red) stands alongside actors Kristen Stewart and Golshifteh Farahani at a show of solidarity with women in Iran during Berlinale 2023. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Actor and director Sean Penn’s Ukraine documentary  Superpower — which attracted the most media attention ahead of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) […]

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Berlinale 2023: Volodymyr Zelensky asks support for Ukraine in his opening address

Berlinale 2023: Volodymyr Zelensky asks support for Ukraine in his opening address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the audience via video link during the opening ceremony at the International Film Festival Berlin ‘Berlinale’, in Berlin, Germany. | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday asked artists and filmmakers to unequivocally declare their support for his country during a live video address at the opening of […]

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Sean Penn’s documentary on Ukraine war to premiere at Berlin Film Festival

Sean Penn’s documentary on Ukraine war to premiere at Berlin Film Festival

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, talks with U.S. actor Sean Penn in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) | Photo Credit: AP American actor and director Sean Penn will premiere a documentary he filmed in Kyiv featuring Ukrainian President […]

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Putin says power grid strikes were in response to Crimea drone attack

Putin says power grid strikes were in response to Crimea drone attack

Russian forces shelled infrastructure in at least six Ukrainian regions on Monday Russian forces shelled infrastructure in at least six Ukrainian regions on Monday President Vladimir Putin said Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and a decision to freeze participation in a Black Sea grain export programme were responses to a drone attack on Moscow’s fleet […]

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Zelensky warns of ‘cruel’ Russian action around independence day

Zelensky warns of ‘cruel’ Russian action around independence day

‘Don’t let Moscow spread despondency and fear ahead of the August 24 events’ ‘Don’t let Moscow spread despondency and fear ahead of the August 24 events’ President Volodymyr Zelensky urged vigilance ahead of celebrations of 31 years of Ukraine’s independence from Soviet rule on August 24, as shells rained down near Europe’s biggest nuclear plant […]

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Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more

Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more

In a major shake up, Ukraine sacks ambassador to India Ukraine’s ambassador to India Igor Polikha was relieved of his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, diplomatic sources confirmed to The Hindu. Mr. Polikha has been known as one of the most senior European diplomats with extensive experience in India’s relations with eastern Europe. […]

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Russia-Ukraine live updates | Ordinary Ukrainians resisting Russia’s invasion are my role models, says Zelensky

Russia-Ukraine live updates | Ordinary Ukrainians resisting Russia’s invasion are my role models, says Zelensky

Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, a key Ukrainian city Severodonetsk was under ‘massive’ Russian bombardment recently. As per reports, despite fierce resistance from the outgunned Ukrainian military, the Moscow troops have been pummelling eastern Ukraine for weeks and are slowly advancing. With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces tightening their grip on the […]

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Russia-Ukraine live updates | Ukraine’s Zelensky says military situation in Luhansk region is very tough

Russia-Ukraine live updates | Ukraine’s Zelensky says military situation in Luhansk region is very tough

As Russia stepped up an effort to evict Ukrainian troops from key areas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the military situation in the eastern region of Luhansk was very difficult.  As per news agency Reuters, Russian forces have captured several settlements near the embattled cities of Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk in the Luhansk region, the regional […]

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Russia-Ukraine live updates | Russia to ‘intensify’ fighting, Zelensky warns as EU decision looms

Russia-Ukraine live updates | Russia to ‘intensify’ fighting, Zelensky warns as EU decision looms

Amid the ongoing crisis, NATO’s chief warned that the war in Ukraine could last “for years” as President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Sunday that his forces would not give up the south of the country to Russia after his first visit to the frontline there. Mr. Zelensky, after making a trip to the Black Sea-city […]

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