Why Russia evacuated tens of thousands from border region – Times of India

Russia on Saturday said its authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people from its border region and launched a “counter-terror operation” after Ukrainian units in its largest offensive in the two-and-a-half-year since the conflict began, stormed across the border earlier this week .Ukrainian troops reportedly have advanced several kilometers, prompting Russia to deploy additional reserves…

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Let loose the dogs of war: Ukraine to deploy ‘Bad One’ along front lines – Times of India

Ukraine is on the brink of deploying robotic dogs to its front lines, as the country seeks to enhance its military capabilities amidst a shortage of manpower. The innovative machines, known as “BAD One,” are designed to undertake high-risk missions such as reconnaissance and mine detection.In a recent demonstration held in an undisclosed location within…

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US calls India its partner in key areas, urges for support to ‘realise enduring, just peace for Ukraine’ – Times of India

The US has urged India to support efforts for “an enduring and just peace for Ukraine,” emphasizing their partnership in various key areas. This appeal comes in light of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent visit to Russia.Speaking on Thursday, US State department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel highlighted the importance of India-US ties, saying, “Broadly,…

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Despite Nike’s exit, Russian retailers continue to sell – ET Retail

(Representative Image) Following Nike‘s decision to halt sales to Russia shortly after the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, an online sports retailer owned by Russia’s Zenit soccer club, footballstore.ru, continues to offer dozens of Nike-branded items, including the US sportswear maker‘s Phantom GT2 Elite soccer boots for around USD 330….

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80 countries at Swiss conference agree territorial integrity of Ukraine must be basis of any peace: Why India did not sign – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A total of 80 countries on Sunday jointly called for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss conference did not join in, including India.The joint communique capped a two-day conference at the Burgenstock resort in…

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