Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday that he had discussed legal and practical matters regarding elections with Ukraine’s parliament. His comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine’s government was using the ongoing war as an excuse to delay elections. Zelenskyy urged countries, including the U.S., not to apply pressure […]
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U.S. sanctions force India to ditch $33B Russian oil contracts
India has finally yielded to U.S. pressure, deciding to stop buying Russian oil, ending a decade-long trade agreement. Reliance Industries, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, will no longer import Russian crude. The move follows threats of high U.S. tariffs affecting India’s trade relations. The U-turn means Reliance will now source expensive oil from the Middle […]