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03 Aug

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Blaze at Sochi Oil Depot as Both Sides Trade Blows

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Sochi, August 3 – A massive fire erupted at an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi overnight after a Ukrainian drone strike, intensifying the already escalating conflict between the two nations. The blaze, ignited by falling debris from a downed drone, prompted the deployment of more than 120 firefighters, according to Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev.Social media videos captured thick plumes of smoke rising ominously over the area. The fire, though eventually controlled, led Russia’s aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, to halt operations temporarily at Sochi’s airport, a major civilian hub on the Black Sea coast.Further north, four people…

03 Aug

India to Continue Purchasing Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDonald Trump, India, Russia

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Senior Indian officials have reaffirmed the country’s commitment to importing affordable crude oil from Russia, notwithstanding former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of penalties. This resolute stance underscores New Delhi’s growing disillusionment with Washington’s increasingly unpredictable foreign policy, signaling a significant shift in India’s approach to safeguarding its national interests. President Trump recently cautioned that a 25 percent tariff on India, along with unspecified penalties, would be imposed should the country fail to terminate its oil trade with Russia. “I understand that India is no longer going to be buying oil from Russia,” Trump informed reporters…

02 Aug

India Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Cites Role in Stabilising Global Energy Markets

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, World NewsDonald Trump, India, Russia

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Indian oil refiners will continue to source crude oil from Russian suppliers, with procurement decisions guided by factors such as price, crude grade, inventories, logistics, and other economic considerations, sources told ANI on Saturday. Russia, the world’s second-largest crude oil producer, pumps around 9.5 million barrels per day (mb/d), almost 10% of global demand, and exports nearly 4.5 mb/d of crude oil along with 2.3 mb/d of refined products. Sources noted that fears of Russian oil being excluded from the market in 2022 drove Brent crude prices to a record US$137 per barrel in March 2022.…

31 Jul

India and Russia can take their dead economies down together: Donald Trump

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social with a sharp rebuke of India and Russia, criticizing both nations' economic policies while issuing a warning to Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev. “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care. We have done very little business with India, their tariffs are too high, among the highest in the world. Likewise, Russia and the USA do almost no business together. Let's keep it that way, and tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he's…

30 Jul

Powerful 8.8-Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami in Japan and Russia

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Tokyo/Moscow (National Times): A massive 8.8-magnitude undersea earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday triggered powerful tsunami waves that struck the coastlines of Japan and Russia, prompting mass evacuations and causing significant damage. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake, recorded at a depth of 19 kilometres, was centred roughly 125 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It ranks as the sixth-largest earthquake ever recorded. Widespread Evacuations and Damage The tsunami waves, reaching up to 4 metres high, damaged ports and submerged coastal areas in Russia and Japan. Viral videos on social media showed buildings near the Russian coast inundated…

24 Jul

Russia’s Passenger Plane, Which Disappeared Over Far East with Nearly 50 Aboard, Crashes; All Feared Dead

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Tynda, Russia (Rajeev Sharma): In a concerning development from Russia’s remote Far East, a passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people, which went missing while en route to the town of Tynda in the Amur region, near the Chinese border, crashed near Amur region. It is being reported that all passengers on board, including the crew members, have died on the spot. The missing aircraft, an Antonov An-24, was being operated by Angara Airlines, a regional carrier based in Siberia. The plane reportedly lost contact with air traffic control while on final approach to its destination, shortly before it dropped off…

20 Jul

Ukraine Proposes Renewed Ceasefire Talks with Russia After June Deadlock

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Kyiv (National Times): Ukraine has offered to restart peace negotiations with Russia next week, following a month-long impasse in diplomatic efforts, according to a report by Al Jazeera. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed in his Saturday evening address that National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov had formally extended an invitation to Russian representatives for a fresh round of talks. "Everything must be done to secure a ceasefire," Zelenskyy emphasized. "The Russian side must stop evading responsibility." He also renewed his call for a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating, "A leadership-level meeting is essential to secure…

29 Jun

Russia Launches Biggest Air Attack on Ukraine as Hopes for Peace Talks Fade

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Kyiv, June 29, 2025 — Russia unleashed its largest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, underscoring escalating hostilities and dimming prospects for peace in the three-year-old war.Ukraine’s air force reported Russia fired a staggering 537 aerial weapons, including 477 drones and decoys, and 60 missiles. Of these, 249 were shot down, while another 226 likely veered off course due to electronic jamming, officials said.Yuriy Ihnat, spokesperson for Ukraine’s air force, called the attack “the most massive air strike” to date, given the combined scale of drones and missiles involved. The bombardment targeted regions across Ukraine, including western…

29 Jun

Russia Launches Deadliest Airstrike Yet on Ukraine, Fires 537 Aerial Weapons Nationwide

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Kiev (National Times): Russia unleashed its most devastating airstrike on Ukraine since the war began, launching a massive overnight aerial assault that Kyiv officials have described as the deadliest so far in the three-year conflict. According to Ukrainian military sources, Russia launched a total of 537 aerial weapons, including 477 drones and 60 missiles, across the country late Saturday night into Sunday morning. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 249 of these were intercepted, while 226 were neutralized through electronic jamming. “This was the largest air attack on Ukraine to date,” confirmed Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Air Force Command,…

05 Jun

Donald Trump Warns of Vladimir Putin’s Retaliation After Ukraine Drone Strike on Russian Airbases

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Washington/Moscow, (National Times): Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to retaliate following Ukraine’s recent drone attack on Russian airbases, escalating tensions between the two nations amid ongoing conflict. Speaking about a recent phone call with the Russian leader, Trump revealed, “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.” While the Kremlin has not officially confirmed this assertion, Russian officials previously stated that military responses remain "on the table." The conversation between Trump and Putin reportedly lasted over an hour. However,…