At Brics meet, PM skips Ukraine issue, discusses pandemic

With Ukraine set to receive up to 140 tanks, F16 jets move up the agenda

President Biden has hinted F16 jets could be up for discussion when he next talks to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Could fast jets be the next taboo weapons to be offered to Ukraine?

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes to visit the UN on invasion anniversary

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Friday.

This Day in History: First Meeting of the United Nations

This Day in History:, First Meeting of the United Nations. January 10, 1946. The first U.N. meeting, comprised of 51 nations, convened at Westminster Central Hall in London. The groundwork for this first meeting had been laid by the Allies in 1944 at the Dumbarton Oaks conference in Washington, D.C. The United Nations Charter was drafted by the nations a year later in San Francisco. The new organization was to yield much more power over its members than the defunct League of Nations. Two weeks after its first meeting, the General Assembly adopted its first resolution:. the measure called for the peaceful uses of atomic energy and the elimination of atomic and other weapons of mass destruction

Russia again backs India for permanent UNSC membership | Oneindia News *International

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has backed India’s entry into the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a permanent member, ahead of special events in the UNSC hosted by India on counter-terrorism and reformed multilateralism this week. Previously Lavrov while addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly in September this year said that the Security Council will be more democratic if countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America are included. #Russia #India #UNSC

UN Security Council meeting to discuss ongoing peacekeeping mission in Mali

Putin told Turkish prez he is open to dialogue with Ukraine on one condition | Oneindia News*News

Putin told Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he was open to dialogue with Ukraine if Kyiv accepts territories occupied by Moscow as Russian; Funeral of ex-Pope Benedict XVI held, coffin taken to be buried; UK’s Prince Harry alleges brother William attacked him: Report; Russia sends more Arctic oil to China and India after sanctions by EU and G7 nations. #VladimirPutin #RussiaUkraineWar #PopeBenedictXVI

Russia sends more Arctic oil to China and India after sanctions by EU and G7 nations | Oneindia News

Trade sources and data revealed that Russia is sending more crude oil produced in the Arctic region to China and India, and at steeper discounts. This comes after Europe put heavy sanctions on Russian supplies last month. As per reports, Arctic grades Arco, Arco/Novy Port and Varandey do not usually come to the East. But reportedly they are now doing supplying further afield after the European Union, G7 nations and Australia introduced a price cap on Russian oil in December, on top of an EU embargo on Russian crude by sea. #RussianOil #Sanctions #EU

Western Sanctions Are Paying Off As Russian Oil Revenues Fall

Western Sanctions Are, Paying Off As Russian Oil , Revenues Fall. According to the International Energy Agency, Russian oil revenues fell in November despite a boost in production to just below levels prior to the Ukraine invasion. 'The Guardian' reports that the falling revenue is a sign that Western sanctions and other efforts to cut off Russia's income have been successful. . 'The Guardian' reports that the falling revenue is a sign that Western sanctions and other efforts to cut off Russia's income have been successful. . In November, the IEA estimated that Russia earned just $15.8 billion from oil sales. . That is the second-lowest monthly earnings Russia has reported this year after bringing in just $14.7 billion in September. The dipping revenue report comes despite Russia increasing its export of crude oil to 8.1 million barrels per day, its highest level since April. In December, the EU and G7 introduced a $60-a-barrel price cap on Russian oil. On December 14, the price of non-Russian oil had climbed to about $81 a barrel. President Vladimir Putin has said the cap will not have a significant impact on Russia’s economy but could harm the international energy market. President Vladimir Putin has said the cap will not have a significant impact on Russia’s economy but could harm the international energy market. Putin has also warned that the cap may force Russia to cut production. While lower oil prices come as a welcome relief to consumers faced by surging inflation, the full impact of embargoes on Russian crude and product supplies remains to be seen, International Energy Agency, via 'Newsweek'. While lower oil prices come as a welcome relief to consumers faced by surging inflation, the full impact of embargoes on Russian crude and product supplies remains to be seen, International Energy Agency, via 'Newsweek'

Tens of thousands in Bangladesh demand resignation of PM Sheikh Hasina| Oneindia News *International

Tens of thousands in Bangladesh demand resignation of PM Sheikh Hasina; Famous US sportswriter Grant Wahl dies in Qatar; 25 arrested in Germany for planning to overthrow government; Putin says Russia may cut oil production as G7 imposes price cap; New Era’ of ties between China and Saudi Arabia; China loosens covid restrictions amid worlwide protests; Indonesian parliament bans Sex outside marriage; Mount Semeru eruption in Indonesia buries homes, wrecks havoc #Bangladesh #BangladeshProtests #SheikhHasina

Vladimir Putin threatens oil production cuts over G7 price cap | Oneindia News *International

Russian president Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut oil production in response to the G7’s price cap on Moscow’s crude exports. On Monday, the Group of Seven, European Union and Australia imposed a price limit on Russian oil of $60 per barrel in a move aimed at reducing Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine. #VladimirPutin #OilPriceCap #Russia

Budget 2023: What to expect from Modi government’s last full budget | Oneindia News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the last full budget of the Modi government before the 2024 lok sabha elections. This is what people can expect. #Budget2023 #NirmalaSitharaman #PMModi