Author: Atreyee Chakraborty

If other countries do not follow suit, analysts presume that the US ban on Russian imports of crude oil will have minimal impact on Moscow As US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian imports of energy, gas, and oil into the USA, crude oil prices recorded huge surges, along with record peaks in nickel prices. President Joe Biden said that the USA plans to carry this ban out till the end of 2022. Whereas the USA has banned all crude oil imports from Russia, EU nations have announced that they would cut down Russian gas imports by two-thirds.…

President Zelensky has appealed to other countries to follow the USA’s example of banning imports from Russia  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reacted with praise to US President Joe Biden’s decision to ban imports of oil, gas and energy from Russia as a definitive symbol of disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   Praising the US decision, President Zelensky agreed with US President Biden that this move would prove detrimental to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “war machine”.  Zelensky posted on Twitter, “Thankful for US and @POTUS personal leadership in striking in the heart of Putin’s war machine and banning oil, gas,…

Ukraine’s push for NATO membership had been one of the reasons that Russia had stated to justify its military operation in Ukraine  In what has been interpreted to be a move to placate Moscow, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he is ready to open talks to discuss a “compromise” regarding the two pro-Russian territories recognized as independent by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin had announced these territories as independent right before launching its special military operation in Russia on February 24.  In an interview on ABC News, Zelensky said, “I have cooled down regarding this question a long time…

Ambassador of India to the United Nations T.S. Tirumurti takes to the United Nations Security Council to notify the U.N. about the failure of Russia and Ukraine regarding the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sumy  Despite multiple appeals made by New Delhi to both Russia and Ukraine regarding the permission of humanitarian corridors in Sumy for the evacuation of Indian students, India has now informed the UN Security Council that such corridors have not been provided in Sumy.  The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in one of Europe’s most significant humanitarian crises in years. Over 700 Indian students, largely…

Russia and Ukraine are continuing with the third round of talks in Belarus aimed at ending the crisis and resolving hostilities between the countries Ukraine and Russia offered clashing views regarding the results of the third round of talks. Although Kyiv’s negotiator said that the talks yielded “positive results”, a Russian negotiator seems to be unhappy about the talks and has said that Moscow’s expectations were “not fulfilled.” The third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine are aimed at the creation of humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians trapped in war-hit Ukrainian cities. Following the meeting, the head of the…

Although Russia is one of the major exporters of natural gas and crude oil to Europe and America, the West is leaning towards a ban on imports from Russia  Europe and the United States of America are considering a ban on crude oil imports from Russia, as confirmed by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The White House along with important committees of Congress are coordinating to impose a ban on Russian imports. Over the past 24 hours, Europe and America are warming up to the idea of imposing a ban although they heavily rely on Russia for crude oil…

Ukraine has recently rejected Moscow’s offer of opening humanitarian corridors to Belarus and Russia; Modi expresses concern for Indian students over a phone call to President Putin Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed the need to ensure the safety and safe evacuation of Indians trapped in Sumy, Ukraine over a phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nearly 700 Indian students are still trapped amidst heavy fighting in Ukraine’s Sumy. PM Modi has expressed appreciation for the recent announcement of the ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in some regions in Ukraine that includes Sumy. On Monday, Russia had…

India has abstained from voting at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Council has expressed its decision to start an international enquiry commission to investigate the actions of Russian forces in Ukraine.   This marks the strongest resolution yet to be adopted by the UN ever since Russia started its military operation in Ukraine. This resolution “strongly condemns” the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces. It has also announced that is “gravely concerned” with the reports that it has received regarding violations of human rights in Ukraine, apart from the large number of civilian casualties and…

The mayor of Mariupol announced the blockading of the port by Russian forces as Moscow and Kyiv gear up for talks this weekend  The strategic port city of Mariupol has now been under siege by Russian forces for days. Russian forces have cut electricity supplies, food, water, heating and transportation services in the middle of winter which reminds one of the blockading of Leningrad by the Nazi army during the Second World War.   Mayor Vadim Boychenko said, “For now, we are looking for solutions to humanitarian problems and all possible ways to get Mariupol out of the blockade.” The mayor…

World capitals fear a potential nuclear disaster as the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine was set on fire during the Russia-Ukraine crisis; fire has been extinguished now.  Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe is now under the control of Russian troops. Ukrainian authorities report that a building at the power plant was set on fire during fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops.  Although world capitals were greatly fearing an oncoming nuclear disaster as news of the fire at the training centre at Zaporizhzhia power plant spread fast, the fire has been extinguished now. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has…