LIVE: Ukraine's foreign minister says tank fire recorded in country's East

These shells came from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, which are controlled by Russia, says Dmytro Kuleba

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Discussing the processes of conversation with China and how the situation has arisen: MEA

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Supportive of immediate de-escalation of tensions & resolution of issue via sustained diplomatic dialogue: MEA

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Russia, Belarus to end military drills as planned

Russia and Belarus will end their joint military drills on Feb. 20 as previously planned, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, addressing Western concerns that Russian troops may stay in Belarus for a longer time.

 

Separately, the RIA news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that the matter of extending Russian troops' stay in Belarus was not on the agenda.

 

The drills in Belarus have added to Western fears of a possible Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Moscow has denied planning such an attack.

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PM is visiting Punjab only when elections are near, but not during farmers' protests: Priyanka Gandhi

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Karnataka discontinues RT-PCR negative test report for those arriving from Goa, Kerala

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Reports alleging that Covid mortality in India is much higher than the official count is false: Govt

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Karnataka HC begins hearing petitions challenging the ban on hijab in educational institutions

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Girls from the economically weaker sections will be given an incentive of Rs 25,000: JP Nadda

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SP leaders would refer to vaccine as 'Modi vaccine, BJP vaccine', saying they won't take it: Adityanath

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Of all political parties that talk about Paunjabiyat, one already bowed down before industrialist: Priyanka

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Technical snag detected on Vistara flight UK 697 operating Delhi to Amritsar

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No farmer in UP will pay electricity bill for the next five years: Amit Shah in Shikohabad rally

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There are two batters in Congress right now, both will get out: Rajnath

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Was Sant Ravidas born in Punjab?: PM Modi

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PM Modi attacks Punjab CM over 'UP, Bihar ke bhaiye' remark