EAM Jaishankar arrives in Moscow for two-day visit

S Jaishankar slams Rahul Gandhi, says 'China occupied India's land in 1962, not now' | Oneindia News

On Saturday, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar claimed that the land that opposition leaders say has been occupied by China ‘was in fact occupied in 1962’. His statement was made in a reference to the war when Jawaharlal Nehru was prime minister. He also took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who recently spoke about an official report on loss of territory in Ladakh. #SJaishankar #RahulGandhi #IndiaChina

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

Moscow is allegedly preparing to deport some 100,000 Ukrainians to Russia

Moscow allegedly plans to deport Ukrainian citizens en masse to Russia according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says India and China are way ahead of US | Oneindia News

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, India and China are way ahead of the United States and EU members when it comes to economic power, financial and political influence. #SergeiLavrov #Russia #Eritrea

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.