India on Wednesday voiced its growing concern about energy and food security around the world due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Addressing a UN Security Council (UNSC) debate on Ukraine, India’s top ambassador to the UN, underscored the adverse impact of the Ukraine conflict, especially the developing countries. “The impact of […]
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Impact of Ukraine conflict is not limited to Europe: India
India highlighted that the impact of the Ukraine conflict is not just limited to Europe, adding that it has exacerbated concerns over food, fertilizer and fuel security, especially in the developing countries. Assuring the Security Council, India’s Permanent Representative at United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said that New Delhi will continue […]
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China’s pro-Russia stance on Ukraine conflict sets foreign investors on hot retreat
The speculation of a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan amid Beijing’s support for Russia’s military operation in Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented capital flight from China with a large offloading of Chinese government bonds by overseas investors in recent months, said a media report. China is facing a huge trust deficit from international investors […]
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Russia admits ‘significant’ troop losses in Ukraine conflict
Russia on Thursday has admitted to suffering significant losses on the battlefield as a result of the conflict with Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov briefly admitted that Russia had suffered a “significant” loss of its troops in Ukraine, calling the casualties “a huge tragedy” for the country in an interview […]
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China says never heard of Russian requests for help in Ukraine conflict
China’s embassy in Washington has denied reports that Moscow had asked Beijing for military equipment hours after media reports emerged that Moscow sought military assistance including procurement of drones. Liu Pengyu, the Chinese embassy spokesperson in Washington, said he was unaware of any suggestions that China might be willing to help Russia. “I’ve never heard of that,” Pengyu said in a statement […]
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Ukraine conflict: UN expresses ‘horror’ at Mariupol hospital attack
The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell, expressed her horror over the reported destruction of a maternity hospital in the coastal city of Mariupol, which has been reportedly under heavy bombardment for days. In a statement, the UNICEF chief said she was “horrified by the reported attack…an attack […]
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Ukraine conflict: Russia declares ceasefire for humanitarian corridors in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Mariupol
Russia on Tuesday declared a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine from 10 am (Moscow time) to provide humanitarian corridors in the cities of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia said in a statement. The development comes following the third round of […]
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IBM suspends all business in Russia due to Ukraine conflict
The multinational technology corporation IBM has suspended all its business in Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine, CEO Arvind Krishna said. “I’ve heard from many of you in response to last week’s announcement regarding the war in Ukraine, and I appreciate your feedback. First, let me be very clear — we have suspended all business in Russia. In addition, I want […]