External affairs minister S Jaishankar, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov to hold talks in Moscow on November 8: Russian foreign ministry

South Africa Announces Joint Navy Drills With China and Russia

South Africa Announces , Joint Navy Drills With , China and Russia. On January 19, South African armed forces announced that Russian and Chinese Navies will participate in “a multinational maritime exercise.”. The massive military drills will take place from February 17 to February 27 off South Africa's east coast. . ABC News reports that the announcement signifies strengthening relationships between China, Russia and Africa's most developed nation. The news also comes amid global financial uncertainty and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. ABC News reports that the drills will take place almost one year after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. The news also comes just days before Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to hold talks with his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor. The news also comes just days before Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to hold talks with his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor. Last year, the South African government announced a neutral stance over Ukraine while calling for dialogue and diplomacy. However, ABC News reports that the upcoming military drills have given rise to accusations that the government has officially sided with Russia. According to the South African National Defense Force, the upcoming naval exercises will , “strengthen the already flourishing relations between South Africa, Russia and China.”

Lavrov accuses the West of lauching 'hybrid war' against Russia

"The West decides on behalf of Ukraine. It was them who forbade Zelenskyy to reach an agreement with Russia at the end of March last year," Russia's top diplomat said.

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

Rising diplomatic tensions as Baltic states clash with Moscow over Ukraine

Diplomatic tensions are increasing over Ukraine between Russia and the Baltic states where all three have announced they are recalling their ambassadors from Moscow.

Goa-bound flight from Moscow gets bomb threat, diverted to Uzbekistan airport | Oneindia News*News

A Goa-bound chartered flight from Moscow with 240 passengers on board was diverted to Uzbekistan in the early hours of Saturday. Police said that the flight was diverted after the authorities at the Dabolim airport in the state received an email, which claimed that there was a bomb on the plane. #MoscowGoaFlight #DabolimAirport #Uzbekistan

Germany reluctant to provide Kyiv tanks, fears 'bridges with Moscow & Putin are going to be broken'

Russia and Belarus begin joint military exercises causing concerns in Ukraine | Oneindia News*News

On Monday, Russia and Belarus began joint military exercises. This has repeatedly instilled fears in Kyiv and the West that Moscow could use its ally to launch a new ground offensive in Ukraine. The Belarusian defence ministry said that the two allies will conduct air force drills from January 16 to February 1 using all Belarus military airfields and began joint army exercises. #RussiaBelarus #RussiaUkraineWar #Belarus

Behind the wire: Russian POWs being held in western Ukraine

Russian POWs being held in one of 500 detention centres in Ukraine. A Belgian television crew was granted access and tells some of their stories.

Watch: Teacher in destroyed Ukrainian town turns living room into school

A Ukrainian teacher has turned his living room into a classroom after his school was damaged by Russian strikes.

Djokovic Says His Father Was 'Misused' by Fans With Russian Flags

Djokovic Says , His Father Was 'Misused' by , Fans With Russian Flags . Djokovic Says , His Father Was 'Misused' by , Fans With Russian Flags . Novak Djokovic's response comes after his father was caught on video with fans carrying Russian flags at the Australian Open. The video set off controversy as deaths due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to mount... . ... and the war continues to destabilize the geopolitical balance in Europe and beyond. [My father] was passing through, made a photo, it has escalated. He was misused in this situation by this group of people, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters. I can't be angry with him or upset because I can say it was not his fault. He went out to celebrate with my fans, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters. After that, he felt bad and he knew how that's going to reflect on me, the whole media pressure and everything that has happened in the last 24-48 hours, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters. My father, my whole family and myself have been through several wars during the 90s, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters. We are against the war, we never will support any violence or any war. , Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters. We know how devastating that is for the family, for people in any country that is going through the war, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters. Djokovic reiterated that his father assumed he was taking photos with Serbian fans. My father was passing through. There was a lot of Serbian flags around. That's what he thought. He thought he was taking a photo with somebody from Serbia. That's it. He moved on, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters. Djokovic's father stated that rather than cause more controversy, he will not attend the final in person. So there is no disruption to tonight's semi-final for my son or for the other player, I have chosen to watch from home, Srdjan Djokovic, Father of Novak, via Reuters. Djokovic is matched up against Stefanos Tsitsipas for the Australian final on Jan. 29. Djokovic is matched up against Stefanos Tsitsipas for the Australian final on Jan. 29

War in Ukraine: Kyiv says it plans counteroffensive, Russia continues ground attacks near Bakhmut

Ukraine's military intelligence head says his country plans a major counteroffensive that will liberate territory "from Crimea to Donbas".

Vladimir Putin drives Mercedes across Crimean bridge, longest in Europe | Watch | Oneindia News*News

Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen driving a Mercedes across the Crimean Bridge. The said bridge link Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula. This comes months after an explosion destroyed the key bridge. #VladimirPutin #CrimeanBridge #RussiaUkraineWar