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  • Inside The US Plan To Counter Russia's Nuclear Warfare In Ukraine | world news

    On February 24, 2022, the world witnessed the commencement of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fast forward two years, and there is still no resolution in sight for the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. Since the beginning of the war there was a widespread anticipation that Russia would swiftly overcome Ukrainian defenses and seize control of the capital, Kyiv.

    The ongoing warfare has uprooted millions of Ukrainians, reshaped the geopolitical dynamics of Europe, and inflicted substantial global economic repercussions. Supply chains have been disrupted, contributing to inflation.

    The war has entered its third year, and the momentum today rests with Russia. There is no indication of emergence of peace talks anytime soon, both the country's peace plans are currently in contradictory stage. Amid the sustained unrest, CNN reported that as per two senior administration officials, the US began 'preparing rigorously' for the possibility of Russia launching a nuclear strike on Ukraine.

    As per reports the Biden administration harbored specific concerns regarding the potential deployment of a tactical or battlefield nuclear weapon by Russia amid the ongoing conflict. They were ready to deploy every tactic in the book to avoid the possibility of a nuclear conflict.

    US's Cue For Fear Of Nuclear Attack

    1. Russian forces faced a devastating period in late summer 2022 as Ukrainian forces advanced on Russian-occupied Kherson. The potential for a catastrophic loss and the surrounding of Russian units were perceived as triggers for the use of nuclear weapons by Russia.

    2. Between late summer and fall of 2022, the National Security Council held a sequence of meetings to develop contingency plans in case of a clear sign or an actual occurrence of a nuclear attack by Russia. The unforeseen necessity for these preparations took numerous officials by surprise.

    3. Simultaneously, Russia's propaganda machine circulated a false flag story about a Ukrainian dirty bomb, raising fears that it could serve as a cover for a Russian nuclear attack. US officials dismissed the warnings but remained concerned about Russia's motivations.

    4. Intelligence agencies received information about communications among Russian officials explicitly discussing a nuclear strike. The risk level was deemed to be escalating, prompting urgent outreach and high-level discussions between US and Russian officials.

    Plan To Avoid The Contingency

    The United States actively reached out to its allies and sought assistance from non-allied nations, such as China and India, to dissuade Russia from initiating a nuclear attack. The participation of influential global entities was deemed crucial in preventing a crisis.

    Despite a reduction in the immediate threat as the conflict reached a relative stalemate, officials from the US and its allies maintain a state of heightened vigilance. Ongoing refinement of plans acknowledges the potential escalation of nuclear threats in the coming months.

  • ‘Doing Our Best To Bring Them Back’: MEA On Indians Duped In Russia |

    NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday assured that it is actively involved in efforts to assist Indian nationals who have been deceived into working with the Russian Army. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underscored the government’s commitment to bringing these individuals back home and ensuring their safety.

    Working With The Russian Govt: MEA

    Jaiswal highlighted that the Indian government has taken a firm stance on the matter and is pursuing swift action against agents and entities responsible for recruiting Indian citizens under false pretences. The MEA has engaged with the Russian government, urging them to facilitate the prompt release of the duped Indian nationals.

    “Several Indian Nationals have been duped to work with the Russian Army. We have strongly taken up the matter with the Russian government for the early discharge of such Indian nationals. Strong action has been initiated against agents and unscrupulous elements who recruited them on false pretexts and promises.”

     

    #WATCH | MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “Several Indian nationals have been duped to work in the Russian army. We have strongly taken up the matter for the early discharge of such Indian nationals. Strong action has been initiated against agents who recruited them on… pic.twitter.com/4o9Puxxm9Y


    — ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2024

     

    CBI Probing Human Trafficking Network

    Recent actions by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have resulted in the busting of a major human trafficking network. Through coordinated efforts and extensive investigations, incriminating evidence has been gathered, leading to the registration of cases against multiple agents involved in illicit recruitment.

    Concerned About The Well-Being Of Affected Individuals: MEA

    Expressing concern for the safety and well-being of the affected individuals, Jaiswal cautioned Indian nationals against succumbing to offers from deceptive agents promising support jobs with the Russian Army. He emphasized the inherent risks associated with such arrangements and reiterated the government’s commitment to facilitating the safe return of those involved.

    The MEA remains in constant communication with Russian authorities, advocating for the swift release and repatriation of the duped Indian nationals. Efforts are underway to locate and assist approximately 20 individuals who have reached out to the MEA seeking assistance in this regard.

    The CBI’s investigation revealed a widespread human trafficking network operating across multiple cities in India. Victims were lured through various means, including social media platforms and local contacts, with promises of lucrative jobs abroad. However, they were ultimately coerced into combat roles in the Russia-Ukraine war zone, endangering their lives.

    Ongoing Investigation And Appeal To The Public

    The investigation into this trafficking operation is ongoing, with additional victims being identified. The public has been urged to exercise caution and vigilance, avoiding false promises of employment from dubious recruitment agencies and agents. Certain suspects have been detained for questioning, and the CBI continues its efforts to ensure justice for the victims, the MEA officials added.

  • Russia’s Vladimir Putin Warns Of Nuclear War If NATO Troops Are Sent To Ukraine | world news

    New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned NATO nations on Thursday (February 29) that they could trigger a nuclear war if they deployed troops to Ukraine, saying that Russia needed to fortify its western military district in response to Finland and Sweden joining the Atlantic alliance. . The United States and major European allies this week ruled out sending ground forces to Ukraine, following France’s suggestion of the option. Putin delivered the caution during his annual speech to Russia’s lawmakers and other members of the country’s establishment.

    The war in Ukraine has caused the worst crisis in Moscow’s ties with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Putin has already warned of the perils of a direct clash between NATO and Russia, but his nuclear caution on Thursday was one of his most blunt. Speaking to lawmakers and other members of the country’s elite, Putin, 71, reiterated his claim that the West was intent on weakening Russia, and he implied that Western leaders did not grasp how risky their intervention could be in what he portrayed as Russia’s own domestic affairs.

    He preceded his nuclear caution with a specific reference to an idea, proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine – a suggestion that was swiftly dismissed by the United States, Germany, Britain and others.

    “(Western nations) must understand that we also have weapons that can strike targets on their territory. All this really risks a conflict with the use of nuclear weapons and the annihilation of civilization. Don’t they understand that?!” said Putin.

    Ahead of a March 15-17 presidential election when he is sure to be re-elected for another six-year term, he praised what he said was Russia’s greatly modernized nuclear arsenal, the largest in the world.

    “Strategic nuclear forces are in a state of full readiness,” he said, noting that new-generation hypersonic nuclear weapons he first mentioned in 2018 had either been deployed or were at a stage where development and testing were being finished.

    Visibly furious, Putin suggested Western politicians remember the fate of those like Nazi Germany’s Adolf Hitler and France’s Napoleon Bonaparte who had unsuccessfully invaded Russia in the past.

    “But now the consequences will be far more dire,” said Putin. “They think it (war) is a cartoon,” he said, accusing Western politicians of forgetting what real war meant because they had not faced the same security challenges as Russians had in the last three decades.

    Russian forces now had the upper hand on the battlefield in Ukraine and were advancing in several places, Putin said. Russia must also increase the troops it has deployed along its western borders with the European Union after Finland and Sweden decided to join the NATO military alliance, he added.

    The veteran Kremlin leader rejected Western suggestions that Russian forces might go beyond Ukraine and attack European countries as “nonsense”. He also said Moscow would not repeat the mistake of the Soviet Union and allow the West to “drag” it into an arms race that would consume too much of its budget.

    “Therefore, our task is to develop the defence-industrial complex in such a way as to enhance the scientific, technological and industrial potential of the country,” he said.

    Putin said Moscow was open to discussions on nuclear strategic stability with the United States but implied that Washington had no genuine interest in such talks and was more focused on making false claims about Moscow’s alleged aims.

    “Recently there have been more and more unfounded accusations against Russia, for example that we are allegedly going to deploy nuclear weapons in space. Such innuendo… is a ploy to draw us into negotiations on their terms, which are favorable only to the United States,” he said.

    “…On the eve of the US presidential election, they simply want to show their citizens and everyone else that they still rule the world.”

  • Russian Government’s Deputy Minister Shvetsov Pavel reached India, praised G-20

    Recently, G20 meeting was held in the country’s capital Delhi. Due to the Russian President not attending this meeting, many questions were being raised at the international level regarding the relationship between Russia and India, but after a few days, a senior minister of the Russian government is on a visit to India.

    The delegation of Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Deans and Directors of about 22 universities of Russia held an important meeting to explore the possibility of employment of Indian students in Russia. The Russian delegation held a round table meeting with the delegations of the top ten universities of the country, IIT Delhi, JNU, Delhi University, Jamia-Millia, in which discussions were held about starting many programs like research, diploma etc. for students jointly between India and Russia universities. .

    Deputy Minister of the Russian Government Shvetsov Pavel along with the delegation of the Russian University attended the ceremony organized at the Russian Culture Center in Delhi. 22 universities of Russia announced 100% scholarship program for 500 students in different colleges. These 22 universities are from those areas of Russia where the shadow of Russia-Ukraine war is not far away. In the education fair organized for the session 2024-25, emphasis is being laid on the sectors of Artificial Intelligence, Cyber ​​Finance, MBA, MBBS, Tourism for the students.

    When the Russian Minister was asked a question on the circumstances of the Russia-Ukraine war, he said that there is no war anywhere but it is a military operation being conducted by Russia. This has no impact on India-Russia relations. We are pursuing the goal of the G20 meeting hosted by India in recent times, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, through peace.

  • Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine’s big attack on Russia in 18 months of war, airport destroyed in drone attack

    Russia-Ukraine War: It is going to be more than one and a half years since the war between Russia and Ukraine, but still both the countries are continuously attacking each other. First, Russia was the aggressor, and the Ukrainian army was fighting the Russian army on its own land. But after so many days of fighting, the picture has changed. Now the Ukrainian army is entering and attacking Russian areas. The latest case is of Peskov and many other areas, where drones from Ukraine wreaked havoc on Russia. This is Ukraine’s deadliest attack amid the 18-month-long war. Russia has also suffered a lot in this attack. Ukrainian drone targeted an airport in Russia’s western Skov region. After the attack a massive fire broke out there.

    The biggest attack on Russian soil!

    Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six areas of the country with drones today i.e. Wednesday. It is the largest drone attack on Russian soil since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine about 18 months ago. According to the local governor and reports published in the media, the Ukrainian drone first targeted an airport in Russia’s western Skov region, causing a massive fire there. According to the Defense Ministry, several drones were also shot down around the Russian capital in Oryol, Bryansk, Ryazan, Kaluga and the Moscow region. Russia’s state news agency Tass, quoting emergency officials, said that four Il-78 transport planes were damaged in a drone attack on an airport in the capital of Skov.

    Airport closed

    Skov Governor Mikhail Vedennikov canceled all flights to and from the airport after the attack. At the same time, videos and pictures circulated on social media showed clouds of smoke and huge flames over the city of Skov. Vedennikov claimed that there were no casualties in the attack and the fire was brought under control. Skov is said to be the only Russian region where drone attacks caused damage. According to the Russian army, three drones were shot down in the Bryansk region. Meanwhile, Oryol Governor Andrei Klychkov said that two drone planes were shot down in the area. According to officials, one drone each was shot down in Ryazan, Kaluga and Moscow regions. He claimed that there is no news of any casualty or damage to property in these areas.

    Ukraine is continuously carrying out drone attacks in Russia
    Ukraine has been continuously attacking Russia through drones for the last few months. Ukraine is targeting many other cities including the capital Moscow. However, there is no news of anyone being killed in the Ukraine drone attack. But some buildings in Russia have suffered a lot of damage. Earlier, Ukraine had entered the Russian capital Moscow and targeted two buildings. Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian capital Moscow and damaged two government buildings. It is noteworthy that the war between Russia and Ukraine started in February last year. Russia attacked Russia on 24 February 2022. At the same time, the Russian attack has caused devastation in Ukraine, many of its states have been completely destroyed. Meanwhile, Ukraine is also attacking Russia with weapons received from Europe and other allies including America.

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  • Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, port destroyed, Putin will meet Turkish President tomorrow

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    The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for the last one and a half years. Russia launched a massive attack on a port in Ukraine’s Odessa region on Sunday. For about three and a half hours, Russian drones continued to wreak havoc on Ukraine. Two people have been injured in this attack, who have been admitted to the hospital.

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    Moscow carried out this attack a day before the meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Putin and Erdoğan are scheduled to discuss in the Russian city of Sochi on Monday the restoration of a grain export agreement from Ukraine via the Black Sea. Russia withdrew from this agreement in July.

    Russia-Ukraine War

    The Ukrainian Air Force said in a telegram message that the Russian army attacked the banks of the Danube river on Sunday morning with 25 Shahid drones manufactured in Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Indriya Yermak said that this attack was carried out by Russia to increase the food crisis and starvation in the world.

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    Here, two people were killed and two others were injured in the firing by Russia on Vuhledar village in Donetsk region of Ukraine on Sunday. Ukraine’s National Police said in a Telegram message that eight settlements in the area were attacked with artillery.

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    Ukrainian prosecutors announced on Sunday that they are investigating under war crimes provisions the death of a policeman who was hit by Russian fire in the Sardinia-Buda area on Saturday. Two other policemen and a civilian were injured in the said incident which took place in the north-eastern Sumy area of ​​Ukraine.

    Russia Ukraine War

    At the same time, Ukraine also carried out drone attacks on Russia yesterday. Ukrainian drones had wreaked havoc on many other areas including Peskov in Russia. This was Ukraine’s deadliest attack amid the 18-month-long war. Russia has also suffered a lot in this attack. The Ukrainian drone had targeted an airport in the western Skov region of Russia. There was a huge fire there after the attack.

    Russia-Ukraine War

    Ukraine has been continuously attacking Russia through drones for the last few months. Ukraine is targeting many other cities including the capital Moscow. Some Russian buildings have been badly damaged in the attack. Earlier, Ukraine had entered the Russian capital Moscow and targeted two buildings.