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Russia will seize Donbas ‘by force’ if needed, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin bluntly told Indian media Thursday that Moscow will seize full control of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region – "by military means...

EU proposes frozen Russian assets to fund €90 billion Ukraine

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a bold proposal to fund $105 billion (€90 billion) in support for Ukraine's 2026–2027 war effort using frozen...

Maduro confirms “cordial” phone call with Trump amid US-Venezuela tensions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he spoke "cordially" with US President Donald Trump about 10 days ago, expressing hope it marks...

Oil, defence and geopolitics: Putin India visit explained

Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting a two-day Putin India visit, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending an annual summit held by both...

Netanyahu’s pardon request seen as political manoeuvre ahead of elections

Benjamin Netanyahu's Sunday pardon request to President Isaac Herzog has Israeli analysts calling it a blatant political ploy to dodge his corruption trial and...