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Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday voted to ban the Russia-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a move welcomed by President Volodymyr Zelensky who said it would bolster Ukraine’s independence. Kyiv has been trying to curb religious and social links with Russia for years—a process that was accelerated by Moscow’s 2022 invasion, which the…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on Friday, officials said, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia. New Delhi's foreign ministry said on Monday Modi will visit Poland on Thursday before travelling on to Ukraine the next day.

The biggest attack on Russian soil since World War II has rattled Russia and penetrated several kilometres into Russia's Kursk region. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine now controls over 1,250 square kilometres (480 square miles) and 92 settlements.

India’s government has sought to balance close ties with both Russia and Western allies.

Moscow official claims Berlin shows little interest in finding those responsible for gas pipeline explosions in 2022

The Kremlin on Monday ruled out entering peace talks with Ukraine over Kyiv's surprise offensive into Russian territory, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said was meeting its goals.

Indian leader met Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month

Ukrainian war analysts suggest Kyiv’s troops could look to take hundreds more square miles of the Kursk region

Russian officials say that a third bridge has been targeted in the Kursk region, causing concern from Moscow military bloggers that troops could be trapped

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukrainian forces controlled more than 1,250 square kilometres and 92 settlements in Russia’s Kursk region. He urged his Western allies to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia. Read our blog to see how the day's events…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Monday, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.