EXPLAINER: Russia’s war, climate among vexing issues at G-20

EXPLAINER: Russia’s war, climate among vexing issues at G-20 President Joe Biden and other leaders of the Group of 20 top economies will have the chance to discuss the world’s most pressing problems at their summit in Bali, Indonesia. President Joe Biden and other leaders of the Group of 20 top economies will have the chance to discuss the world’s most pressing problems at their summit in Bali, Indonesia. Their talks begin Tuesday under the hopeful theme of “recover together, recover stronger” after the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences.…

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India abstains on UNGA resolution calling for Russia to pay reparations to Ukraine

India abstains on UNGA resolution calling for Russia to pay reparations to Ukraine India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law by its invasion of Ukraine and requiring Moscow to pay reparations to Kyiv for damages, loss and injury resulting from the war. India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law by its invasion of Ukraine and requiring Moscow to…

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Joe Biden to press G-20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war

Joe Biden to press G-20 to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve. President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve. In meetings Tuesday at the Group of 20 summit…

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Zelenskyy refers to G-20 summit as ‘G-19’, omitting Russia

Zelenskyy refers to G-20 summit as ‘G-19’, omitting Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the upcoming G-20 summit in Bali the “G-19” summit in his nightly address on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the upcoming G-20 summit in Bali the “G-19” summit in his nightly address on Monday. Pre-emptively cutting Russia out of the group, Zelenskyy commended the US and China for rejecting any threats of nuclear strikes, adding that “everyone understands to whom these words are addressed”. Zelenskyy also welcomed a United Nations resolution on the establishment of…

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Vladimir Zelenskyy claims Russia ordered 2,000 drones from Iran; accuses Israel of ignoring Kyiv

Zelenskyy claims Russia ordered 2,000 drones from Iran; accuses Israel of ignoring Kyiv According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had ordered around 2,000 drones from Tehran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s recent shelling of several residential buildings in the national capital and lambasted Iran for supplying suicide drones to the aggressor. According to the Ukrainian President, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had ordered around 2,000 drones from Tehran and asserted Moscow used several of them in killing Ukranian nationals. “The disgusting sound of Iranian…

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Ukraine conflict can be solved within one week if US and UK want, asserts Lukashenko

Ukraine conflict can be solved within one week if US and UK want, asserts Lukashenko Alexander Lukashenko, who is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that a solution to the Ukraine conflict can be found within a week. Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, who is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, recently said that a solution to the Ukraine conflict can be found within a week, adding that it depends on the US and the UK. “It all depends on the US and the UK. If…

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Watch: Massive explosion at Belgorod Airport in Russia as Moscow-Kyiv war rages on

Watch: Massive explosion at Belgorod Airport in Russia as Moscow-Kyiv war rages on Series of “loud sounds” resonated in Russian city of Belgorod and Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has reported that there were destroyed homes, and at least 3 dead. Russia’s armed forces on Sunday repelled a massive attack on the Belgorod airport, a city located close to the border with Ukraine. Over 10 missiles were shot down by Moscow’s air defence systems that were activated. Two hit the airport area causing a loud blast. Governor of Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov…

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Russia summons envoys of Denmark, Germany & Sweden over Nord Stream gas pipeline probe

Russia summons envoys of Denmark, Germany & Sweden over Nord Stream gas pipeline probe The decision of Russia comes as these nations have launched an investigation into leaks that were reported in Nord Stream gas pipelines in September. Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned German, Danish and Swedish ambassadors in connection with an investigation of leaks at Nord Stream gas pipelines. The envoys of Germany, Denmark, and Sweden have been summoned to express Russia’s “dismay” over the absence of response to the request of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin about involving…

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Ukraine announces release of 20 Ukrainian POWs from Russian captivity amid war

Ukraine announces release of 20 Ukrainian POWs from Russian captivity amid war The announcement regarding the release of Ukrainian soldiers was made by the head of the office of Ukraine’s President, Andriy Yermak on Thursday, 13 October. Ukraine has succeeded in conducting another prison exchange and securing the release of 20 Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity. The announcement regarding the release of Ukrainian soldiers was made by the head of the office of Ukraine’s President, Andriy Yermak on Thursday, 13 October. The development comes as the war between Russia and…

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‘Not bluffing’: EU warns Russia of ‘powerful answer’ if nuclear attack launched in war

‘Not bluffing’: EU warns Russia of ‘powerful answer’ if nuclear attack launched in war European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell warned Putin’s Russia that the response will be “powerful” from the military side. European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell has warned that any use of nuclear weapons by Russia against Ukraine will lead to a response. He asserted that Russia will be given a “powerful answer from the military side” which would result in Russian forces being “annihilated.” Speaking at a European Diplomatic Academy…

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