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Ukraine: Clearing The Litter Of War

Ukraine: Clearing The Litter Of War

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

As Russian forces retreated, they left behind thousands of deadly explosives.

India abstains on UN resolutions seeking end to Ukraine war

India abstains on UN resolutions seeking end to Ukraine war

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

India abstained on two UN General Assembly resolutions calling for a de-escalation, an early cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution of the war against Ukraine. The resolutions were adopted on the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with the UN Secretary General stressing that the war in Ukraine stands as a grave threat to the peace and security of Europe and the core principles of the United Nations.

War And More War In Ukraine

War And More War In Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rockets launched from Donbas, craters formed in Kramatorsk, houses on fire in Donetsk...

Trump's 24-hr threat to India; Russia steps in to defend

Trump's 24-hr threat to India; Russia steps in to defend

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India has not been a good trading partner and announced that he will raise the tariffs on New Delhi 'very substantially' over the next 24 hours because it is buying Russian oil.

Ukraine: The Battered Lives...

Ukraine: The Battered Lives...

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by Russian missile and drone strikes to infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter.

Ukraine: A Junkyard Left By War

Ukraine: A Junkyard Left By War

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

A sapper of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service stands atop parts of different Russian missiles and rockets collected by his colleagues in Kharkiv.

Russian forces are committing 'genocide' in Ukraine: Biden

Russian forces are committing 'genocide' in Ukraine: Biden

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

It is for the first time he's publicly invoked the word genocide since Putin began his deadly assault on Ukraine on February 24.

'Worst Gulf Crisis For Migrants In 50 Years'

'Worst Gulf Crisis For Migrants In 50 Years'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

'In India, there is this first generation migrant, say from a small village in UP. He didn't go to the Gulf to buy a big house but make the life of his family better.' 'He may have paid 1 lakh rupees to an agent to go to the Gulf. Imagine what will happen to him and his family if he has to come back. He and his family will become poor again.' 'He went to the Gulf to come out of poverty, but this war will make his family trapped in poverty once again.'

Stopped a potential...: Trump repeats India-Pak truce claim

Stopped a potential...: Trump repeats India-Pak truce claim

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Since May 10, when Trump announced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire after a "long night" of talks mediated by Washington, he has repeated his claim over 60 times that he "helped settle" the tensions between the two neighbours.

Ukraine: India abstains on UNGA resolution deploring Russia

Ukraine: India abstains on UNGA resolution deploring Russia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

"India has been deeply concerned over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the ensuing humanitarian crisis," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said.

Will India Face Oil Shock from Iran Crisis?

Will India Face Oil Shock from Iran Crisis?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Will rising tensions between US-Israel and Iran threaten crude oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, putting India's fuel prices, imports, and economic stability at risk?

Will use nukes if faced with 'existential threat': Russia

Will use nukes if faced with 'existential threat': Russia

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Peskov said, 'main goals of the operation' are to 'get rid of the military potential of Ukraine', to ensure Ukraine is a 'neutral country', to get rid of 'nationalist battalions', for Ukraine to accept that Crimea is a part of Russia and accept the breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk.

Ukraine war: US 'concerned' over Russia-China 'alignment'

Ukraine war: US 'concerned' over Russia-China 'alignment'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with his Chinese counterpart in Rome and held discussions on a range of issues, including bilateral relation and Russia's war against Ukraine, the White House said.

Ukraine: A Graveyard For Russian Tanks

Ukraine: A Graveyard For Russian Tanks

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Russia has reportedly lost more than 650 tanks and about 3,000 other armored vehicles and heavy equipment so far in its invasion of Ukraine.

How Long Will Putin Destroy Ukraine?

How Long Will Putin Destroy Ukraine?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the war in Ukraine is just beginning.

Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin on Sunday in Jeddah: US special envoy

Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin on Sunday in Jeddah: US special envoy

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Witkoff confirmed that while progress had been made, there were still unresolved details that would be addressed during the upcoming talks.

US issues another warning to Russia over Ukraine

US issues another warning to Russia over Ukraine

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday that the United States is actively working to reach a diplomatic solution to de-escalate the crisis.

21 killed, 83 hurt in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city

21 killed, 83 hurt in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

The assault occurred as residents were attending Sunday church services.

Ukraine: Students Write Letters To Soldiers

Ukraine: Students Write Letters To Soldiers

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The latest from the War in Ukraine.

India to reopen Ukraine embassy in Kyiv from May 17

India to reopen Ukraine embassy in Kyiv from May 17

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The embassy was temporarily relocated to Warsaw on March 13.

Envoy says Russia working on safe passage for Indians

Envoy says Russia working on safe passage for Indians

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Russia on Wednesday said it was working "intensely" to create a "humanitarian corridor" for safe passage to Russian territory for Indians stuck in Kharkiv, Sumy and other conflict zones in Ukraine.

Poland shoots down Russian drones after 'huge number' violated airspace

Poland shoots down Russian drones after 'huge number' violated airspace

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that the country's airspace had been violated by "a huge number of Russian drones" which were shot down by its military.

History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

History In Minutes: When Europe Invaded Russia

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Syed Firdaus Ashraf marches through time to trace the bitter history between Russia and its West European neighbours.

Ukraine says it's a full-scale invasion, cities under attack

Ukraine says it's a full-scale invasion, cities under attack

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Peaceful Ukrainian cities are under strikes. This is a war of aggression. Ukraine will defend itself and will win. The world can and must stop Putin. The time to act is now,' Kuleba tweeted.

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

What we are watching is something different: A fog manufactured and maintained by the people who started the war, so that the question of why it was started never has to be answered, observes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the war in the Middle East.

India rejects claims by Russia, Ukraine on hostage situation

India rejects claims by Russia, Ukraine on hostage situation

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

India's comments came hours after Russia claimed that some Indian students in Kharkiv were taken hostage by Ukrainian security forces.

Ukraine crisis: Voiced our concerns about Russia to India, says US

Ukraine crisis: Voiced our concerns about Russia to India, says US

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

The United States enjoys a 'close and cordial' relationship with India, a senior official in the Joe Biden administration has said here on Monday, even as he voiced his country's 'concerns' to New Delhi about Russia.

The War Machines In Ukraine

The War Machines In Ukraine

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

A man writes 'The last day of Russia' on a banner during an anti-war protest outside the Russian embassy in central Kyiv.

6 Months On, Ukraine's Flag Flies High

6 Months On, Ukraine's Flag Flies High

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Six months after Vladimir Putin launched his war, Ukraine refuses to genuflect to the Russian tyrant.

Putin Plans To Destroy Ukraine's Power Plants

Putin Plans To Destroy Ukraine's Power Plants

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Vladimir Putin wants to destroy Ukraine's power plants before the onset of winter in the hope that Ukrainians, unable to cope with the bitter cold, end their determined resistance to the Russian invasion, which will enter its eighth month on Monday, October 24, 2022.

Will Trump Pull The Plug On Russian Oil Sanctions?

Will Trump Pull The Plug On Russian Oil Sanctions?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Whether Trump will actually press ahead with the oil sanctions remains unclear, since keeping Russian oil out of the world market risks high oil prices which could boomerang on the US economy and be damaging politically for Trump, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The Devastation In Ukraine

The Devastation In Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Scenes across Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

India cutting back Russian oil buy 'completely', Trump claims again

India cutting back Russian oil buy 'completely', Trump claims again

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

US President Donald Trump claimed India will stop buying oil from Russia, while also stating China will cut back substantially. He also discussed the conflict between India and Pakistan, reiterating his claim of helping settle the conflict.

Life Among Ukraine's Ruins

Life Among Ukraine's Ruins

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

In recent weeks, Russia has concentrated its firepower on Ukraine's Donbas region, where it has long backed two separatist regions at war with the Ukrainian government since 2014.

Ukraine: How Much More Will Putin Destroy?

Ukraine: How Much More Will Putin Destroy?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Latest glimpses form the Ukrainian warzone.

What Will Xi Jinping Do Next With All That Power?

What Will Xi Jinping Do Next With All That Power?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

'For the first time in a hundred years, the army has been taken out of the political equation. And for the first time ever, there is only one man who calls the shots. Not even Mao had this kind of power.'

The Graves Of Ukraine

The Graves Of Ukraine

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Putin's War shifts from the area around Kyiv to eastern Ukraine. Death and Destruction are inevitable.

Fears Of Nuclear Accident In Ukraine

Fears Of Nuclear Accident In Ukraine

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Zaporizhzhia residents queue at the local administration office to receive iodine tablets in the city's eastern Khortytskyi district as fears of a nuclear accident at Europe's largest nuclear power plant remain high.

Kasparov, Klitschko speak out on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Kasparov, Klitschko speak out on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'There's no going back in time, but I hope those who ignored, downplayed, and appeased Putin for so long feel some shame today. Enough at least to do everything possible to stop him now.'

133 dead in Russia terror attack; 4 gunmen among 11 arrested

133 dead in Russia terror attack; 4 gunmen among 11 arrested

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The Islamic State of Iran and Syria has claimed responsibility for the massive attack on concert hall in the Russian capital, CNN reported.