MOSCOW, Russia — External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Monday during his two-day official visit to Russia, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s good wishes and a personal communication. Jaishankar also briefed Putin on the outcome of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission meeting and highlighted growth in bilateral economic cooperation.
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Zelenskiy Denies Ukraine Role in Nord Stream Blasts
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine had no role in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelenskiy said Ukraine had never officially participated in any operation involving the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Kim Jong Un, Putin Reaffirm North Korea-Russia Ties
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their countries’ growing relationship as Pyongyang marked the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule. Kim said he hoped to further strengthen ties with Moscow after receiving a congratulatory message from Putin, according to North Korea’s KCNA state news agency.
Russia Economy Shows Growing Signs of Strain
MOSCOW, Russia — Russia’s economy has continued to grow despite more than four years of full-scale war with Ukraine, but economists and analysts say the headline figures are increasingly masking deeper financial pressures. Official data showed the economy expanded in the second quarter of 2026, while rising deficits, inflationary pressure, weaker energy revenues and the growing dependence on military spending point to mounting strains.
Ukrainian Prisoners Describe Torture as UN Reports Widespread Abuse
UNITED NATIONS — Former Ukrainian detainees and Ukrainian officials have accused Russian authorities of widespread torture and ill-treatment of prisoners of war and civilian detainees, including allegations of beatings, electric shocks and sexual abuse. Russia rejected the accusations at an informal U.N. Security Council meeting, describing them as a “disinformation campaign.”
Six Killed as Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Russia’s Belgorod
BELGOROD, Russia — Six people were killed in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Belgorod region, local authorities said on Sunday, as emergency crews searched a damaged apartment building and officials reported widespread damage to residential and other buildings.