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President-elect Donald Trump recently spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, advising against escalating the Ukraine war and highlighting the U.S. military presence in Europe. Trump also contacted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, though Kyiv’s foreign ministry wasn’t informed about his call with Putin. President Biden plans to meet Trump, focusing on a peaceful transfer of power and ongoing commitments in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Trump, who has criticised the $174 billion U.S. support for Ukraine, has suggested Ukraine may need to cede territory for peace. He previously claimed he could quickly end the war, without explaining his approach.

Houthi rebels, backed by Russian intel, disrupt Red Sea trade routes: Report | N18G

Yemeni Houthi rebels, with alleged support from Russian intelligence, have launched attacks on the Red Sea trade route, targeting western ships with ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones. These strikes, which began after the Gaza war, were reportedly in solidarity with Palestinians affected by Israel's military actions. The Houthis allegedly used Russian satellite data, shared with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), to create instability and divert US focus to the Middle East. Over 70 attacks have forced shipping vessels to reroute south of Africa, boosting container rates. Maersk has raised its financial outlook, citing increased demand and supply chain disruptions.

Russian woman claims Delhi Airport's passport officer asked her to call him, gave number on boarding pass

Dinara claimed that the passport control officer scribbled his contact number on her boarding pass and asked her to call him the next time she was in India.

Russian shelling kills 4 as Ukraine prepares to observe Christmas on December 25 for the first time

Four persons were murdered on Sunday by Russian shelling in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine. Among them were an 87-year-old man and his 81-year-old wife, who perished during an attack on their apartment block.

Russian vlogger harassed by man in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar. 'I want to be your friend'

The video that has clocked in 76,000 views till now showed Koko’s interaction with the man. The stranger, who was following Koko while she was making her vlog, asked her if she wanted to be his friend.

Jaishankar to hold bilateral talks with Chinese, Russian counterparts but dialogue unlikely with Pak FM

People familiar with preparations for the conclave said there is no plan yet for a structured bilateral meeting between Jaishankar and Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhtutto-Zardari

Tanker giants sprout from nowhere to keep Russian oil moving

Almost 1,200 miles away in Dubai, a small office in a run down industrial estate, offers no clues that it, too, is a small cog in Russia’s vast new petroleum supply chain.

Another Russian found dead in Odisha, third in fortnight

Two Russian tourists, including a lawmaker, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Rayagada town in southern Odisha in December.

Post-mortem report says Russian MP died of internal injury due to fall: Odisha Police

Antov died after allegedly falling from the hotel's third floor here on December 24 while Bidenov, was found dead in his room on December 22.

Latvia cancels licence of exiled Russian television station TV Rain

The liberal-leaning TV Rain, or Dozhd, shifted to broadcasting from Latvia and other countries in July, after being forced to shut its Moscow studio following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian long-range drone attacks expose Russian air defences

Officials in the Russian city of Kursk, located closer to Ukraine, released pictures of black smoke above an airfield in the early morning hours of Tuesday after the latest strike. The governor said an oil storage tank there had been set ablaze but there were no casualties.

Russian court orders Google to restore parliament YouTube channel: Duma

A Russian court on Wednesday ordered Google to reinstate the blocked YouTube channel

Lavrov urges United Nations to help ease Russian food exports

Russia on Wednesday resumed its participation in the initiative after a four-day suspension, relieving pressure on food prices and easing fears of a renewed global food crisis.

Ukraine urges EU to cap Russian oil price now under new sanctions

Oleg Ustenko spoke as the EU’s executive European Commission is expected to present its proposal on the next package of sanctions against Russia later in the day to the EU 27 member states’ national envoys meeting in Brussels.

Ukraine bombards government building in Kherson, Russian-installed officials say

Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy head of the Kherson region, told Russian state TV that one wing of the administration's building in Kherson had been practically destroyed in the strike, which he said involved U.S.-made HIMARS rockets.

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Kazakhstan, in first foreign trip since COVID

During the visit, the two countries planned to sign a number of cooperation agreements, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted him as saying.

Russia: Ex-reporter jailed for 22 years on treason charges

The sentence handed to Ivan Safronov is among the harshest moves against Russian independent journalists and Kremlin critics, who have faced mounting pressure in recent years.

Russian disposable incomes drop in Q2 as economic data paints gloomy outlook

Industrial output fell 1.8 percent year-on-year in June, a sharper drop than in May, and retail sales continued their slump, down 9.6 percent when compared with June 2021.

Putin signs law seeking to help Russian investors ditch frozen assets

Investors have the right to submit an application for the depositary accounting rights of its foreign-held shares to be transferred to a Russian entity within 90 days from the law's publication, the text of the law said.

Russian military cargo plane crashes, killing three - Interfax

The plane had suffered an engine malfunction while on a training flight.

Dutch firm says Russia's Gazprom cutting gas supplies

Gazprom has announced that it will discontinue supply with effect from May 31, 2022," GasTerra said

Holocaust survivor, 91, dies in Ukraine. She was sheltering from Russian strikes on Mariupol

A 91-year-old Holocaust survivor has died in the siege of Mariupol.

Russian plane carrying parachutists crashes, 16 killed

The plane had been carrying a group of parachute jumpers on board, the Emergencies Ministry said, according to the TASS news agency. Seven people were pulled alive from the wreckage, it said.

Vladimir Putin ready to meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un at 'early date': Report

Putin invited Kim and the South's President Moon Jae-in in June to an economic forum in Vladivostok next month.

Finland approves Russian gas pipeline plans

The final green light for the Finnish stretch of the planned pipeline came from the Nordic country's environmental authorities, a week after the government in Helsinki gave its consent for a project that has sparked controversy in the European Union.