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Ongoing battle between autocracy, democracy in today’s world: Biden

Washington, May 4 (PTI) Chinese President Xi Jinping believes that democracies cannot be sustained in the 21st century, his US counterpart Joe Biden said, observing that there's an ongoing battle…

EU to ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters – von der Leyen

STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union will ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters as part of a sixth sanctions package over Moscow's war in Ukraine, the bloc's chief executive said on…

What you need to know about Finland and Sweden’s path to NATO membership

By Anne Kauranen and Johan Ahlander HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have been considering applying for membership of the NATO military alliance, which would…

Putin puts West on notice: Moscow can terminate exports and deals

By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin put the West on notice on Tuesday that he could terminate exports and deals, the Kremlin's toughest response yet to the…

India’s PM Modi calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. "We appealed for an immediate ceasefire in…

Don’t assume ‘imperialistic’ Putin won’t attack other countries, Scholz says

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday no-one could assume that Russia would not attack other countries given its violation of international law in Ukraine and Germany would…

France’s Macron to speak with Russia’s Putin on Tuesday

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by telephone at around midday Paris time (1000 GMT), Macron's office said on Tuesday. Although the…

Hungary will not support sanctions on Russian oil and gas shipments – minister

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will not support sanctions that would make Russian oil and gas shipments to Hungary impossible, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a statement on Tuesday. Speaking…

Borrell says EU aims to pass new Russia sanctions at next Foreign Affairs Council meeting

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The European Union hopes to pass the sixth round of sanctions against Russia at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, the bloc's chief…

Russia resumed shelling of steel works after evacuation buses left – mayor’s aide

KYIV (Reuters) - Russia resumed shelling of the Azovstal steel works in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Sunday as soon as buses evacuating civilians from the plant had left, an…

Ukraine formally closes seaports captured by Russia

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has formally closed its four Black and Azov sea ports, which Russian forces have captured, the Ukrainian agriculture ministry said on Monday. The Azov Sea ports…

Finland almost certainly to apply for NATO membership, says Swedish Foreign Minister

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Finland will almost certainly apply for membership in NATO, Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Swedish television on Sunday. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced both Sweden…