The Normandy Talks have failed. The Russian Military has surrounded Ukraine. Where are things headed? Is a war inevitable? Palki Sharma decodes the possibilities with WION's correspondents from Berlin, Washington D.C. & London.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Russia Vs Ukraine: Decoding Friday's biggest developments

The Indian Business Community in Ukraine is on the edge. A war could spell doom for their livelihoods. Palki Sharma interviewed Indian businessmen based in Kyiv to understand their worries.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: WION speaks to Indian Businessmen in Ukraine

The Normandy format talks between Russia and Ukraine broke down in Berlin after 9 hours. US President Joe Biden is asking Americans to leave Ukraine immediately. With each diplomatic failure, is Europe inching closer to war? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Russian build-up grows as Moscow-Kyiv talks break down

Elon Musk says SpaceX Starship will reach orbit this year. Musk is betting on this mega rocket to ferry humans to Mars. The announcement comes after 40 SpaceX satellites were tossed out of the orbit by a solar storm. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Musk closer to his Mars colonisation dream?

Thousands of Russian soldiers and tanks have been deployed near the Ukraine-Belarus border in the north. How are Ukrainian border posts preparing to defend against Russia? Palki Sharma visited the Senkivka checkpost near the Russian border to find out.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: WION reports from Ukraine-Russia border

The threat of war looms large over Ukraine. With more than 100,000 Russian troops deployed near its neighbour’s borders, the Ukrainians are preparing for the worst-case scenario.

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine reach a boiling point, world leaders and diplomats shuffle among Washington, Moscow and Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, to avert a war, which many fear would be catastrophic.

The same has been running around the minds of Indian students who are living in Ukraine.

There are around 20,000 Indian students studying medical and engineering in the east European country.

Indians form the biggest student group in Ukraine. Most of them come here to study medicine.

There are two reasons for that. One, it is affordable. Medical education here is cheaper than in India.

And two, the degrees that they get are recognised both in Europe and in India, so students come here in large numbers.

WION&nbsp;visited the country’s prestigious varsity, Taras Shevchenko National University, in Kyiv to talk to students and understand their life under the spectre of conflict.

As war brews on the border, a sense of worry is palpable in the dormitory. On the face of it, life looks normal on the campus, but the threat of war has been weighing on the mind of these students.

“There are things that are happening overnight. All we are doing is waiting for the updates,” said Shashank, a student at Taras Shevchenko National University.

Expressing similar views, another student says, “I have been here for three years and there has always been a talk of war. But this time it is more serious than before. Let’s see, the US, India are doing things. I don’t think there should be a war. But it is slightly unpredictable.”

These students are not only concerned for their safety, but they also worry about their Ukrainian friends.

“If war happens, we can always go back and create our life in India. We have the option to make our future brighter. Many of us come from a middle-class background, and if anything (war) happens, it will massively impact us. But we still can go back. Whereas, I worry for my Ukrainian friends. I feel that they might lose their independence,” said Madhu Mohan, a fourth-year MBBS student at Taras Shevchenko National University.

Students are banking on the Indian embassy in Kyiv,&nbsp;as they&nbsp;have been evacuated once before. At the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of students were flown to India through the Vande Bharat mission.

Around two weeks back, the Indian embassy in Kyiv drew up a list, asking the students to fill up forms to collate their information in case they need&nbsp;to be evacuated if a war breaks out.

They say that if any conflict arises, New Delhi will ensure their safety.

&nbsp;“We think we are in safe hands because we are in constant touch with the (Indian) embassy. If there is any kind of evacuation, the embassy is going to take measures accordingly,” said Shashank.

Most of the classes have been going online because of the pandemic. Some students have gone back home while some stayed.

The threat of war looms large over Ukraine. With more than 100,000 Russian troops deployed near its neighbour’s borders, the Ukrainians are preparing for the worst-case scenario.

The threat of war looms large over Ukraine. With more than 100,000 Russian troops deployed near its neighbour’s borders, the Ukrainians are preparing for the worst-case scenario. As tensions between Russia and Ukraine reach a boiling point, world leaders and diplomats shuffle among Washington, Moscow and Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, to avert a war, which many fear would be catastrophic. The same has been running around the minds of Indian students who are living in Ukraine. There are around 20,000 Indian students studying medical and engineering in the east European country. Indians form the biggest student group in Ukraine. Most of them come here to study medicine. There are two reasons for that. One, it is affordable. Medical education here is cheaper than in India. And two, the degrees that they get are recognised both in Europe and in India, so students come here in large numbers. WION visited the country’s prestigious varsity, Taras Shevchenko National University, in Kyiv to talk to students and understand their life under the spectre of conflict. As war brews on the border, a sense of worry is palpable in the dormitory. On the face of it, life looks normal on the campus, but the threat of war has been weighing on the mind of these students. “There are things that are happening overnight. All we are doing is waiting for the updates,” said Shashank, a student at Taras Shevchenko National University. Expressing similar views, another student says, “I have been here for three years and there has always been a talk of war. But this time it is more serious than before. Let’s see, the US, India are doing things. I don’t think there should be a war. But it is slightly unpredictable.” These students are not only concerned for their safety, but they also worry about their Ukrainian friends. “If war happens, we can always go back and create our life in India. We have the option to make our future brighter. Many of us come from a middle-class background, and if anything (war) happens, it will massively impact us. But we still can go back. Whereas, I worry for my Ukrainian friends. I feel that they might lose their independence,” said Madhu Mohan, a fourth-year MBBS student at Taras Shevchenko National University. Students are banking on the Indian embassy in Kyiv, as they have been evacuated once before. At the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of students were flown to India through the Vande Bharat mission. Around two weeks back, the Indian embassy in Kyiv drew up a list, asking the students to fill up forms to collate their information in case they need to be evacuated if a war breaks out. They say that if any conflict arises, New Delhi will ensure their safety. “We think we are in safe hands because we are in constant touch with the (Indian) embassy. If there is any kind of evacuation, the embassy is going to take measures accordingly,” said Shashank. Most of the classes have been going online because of the pandemic. Some students have gone back home while some stayed.

Life under the spectre of war: WION speaks to Indian students in Ukraine's Kyiv

Will Russia use military drills as pretext for war? Do Ukrainian forces stand a chance against the Russian Juggernaut. Palki Sharma decodes Ukraine's options with Volodymyr Solohub & Katharine Quinn-Judge.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Will Ukraine survive war? WION interviews Volodymyr Solohub & Katharine Quinn-Judge

The room for diplomacy is shrinking in the Ukraine Conflict. Military drills have begun, evacuation plans have been approved. Is war now inevitable? Palki Sharma decodes the possibilities with WION's correspondents from Moscow, Washington, London & Brussels.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Ukraine Conflict: Diplomacy fails to deliver

Another photo has emerged from Boris Johnson's pandemic parties. It shows the British PM standing near a bottle of bubbly, alongside staff members wearing Christmas hat and tinsel. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Partygate: Leaked photo shows Johnson attending Christmas quiz

In 1990, NATO promised to never enter Russia's sphere of influence in eastern Europe. Since then, the alliance has expanded to include 14 European nations, including Russia's neighbours. Palki Sharma tells you about NATO's betrayal.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Did NATO betray Russia?

Russia and Belarus have kicked off a massive military drill along Ukraine's northern border. NATO believes the drills could be a pretext for Russia to invade Ukraine. Amid military drills and manoeuvres, is the window for diplomacy shrinking? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Russia-Belarus joint drills kick off

20,000 Indian Students are currently in Ukraine. How are they coping up under the spectre of war? How safe will they be if Russia invades? Palki Sharma interviewed students studying at the Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv. Here's what they told her.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: Are Indians in Ukraine safe? WION interviews Indian Students

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