Zelensky names new head for parleys with US, Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Rustem Umerov as the new head of the Ukrainian delegation to peace talks with the United States, other Ukrainian partners and Russia, local media reported.

Russia, India to ink labour deal during Putin’s visit

India and Russia are expected to sign a bilateral mobility agreement during President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi in the first week of December.
This accord will establish a framework for legal migration, protection of workers’ rights and expansion of skilled Indian manpower in Russia as the post-Communist nation is feeling an acute shortage of qualified and skilled workers in its expanding economy.

Canada accuses India of influencing their elections

Canada released the initial findings of its public inquiry into foreign interference in the country’s elections and accused India, China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran of being involved in such activities.

Russia, Ukraine see PM Modi role as peacemaker

The separate telephonic conversations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is being seen as a fresh affirmation of how PM Modi is being seen as a peacemaker between the countries that are locked in a protracted military conflict, sources said.

Russia, Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners

In the largest prisoner exchange since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, hundreds of prisoners of war were exchanged between Kyiv and Moscow on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera.

Rumblings, roar, Russia

The Kremlin said it was monitoring reports of a possible ban on exports to Russia by Western countries, and that new sanctions would damage the global economy.’