<p>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (Feb 28) said that the 27-nation bloc should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine. She was speaking in the European Parliament and urged the EU to take more steps on defence policy.</p>

<p>"It is time to start a conversation about using the windfall profits of frozen Russian assets to jointly purchase military equipment for Ukraine," she said.</p>

<p>"There could be no stronger symbol and no greater use for that money than to make Ukraine and all of Europe a safer place to live."</p>

<p>Von der Leyen said that EU 'may not' face an 'imminent' threat of war but added that such a situation was "not impossible".</p>

<p>"The risks of war should not be overblown, but they should be prepared for and that starts with the urgent need to rebuild, replenish, modernise member states' armed forces," she said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch | US, NATO ally reject France President Macron's intention to send troops to Ukraine</strong></p>

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<p>During the speech, she said that the European Commission will present a fresh European Industrial Defence Strategy. Von der Leyen added that one of the principal aims of the strategy would be to prioritise joint procurement.</p>

<p>"Europe should strive to develop and manufacture the next generation of battle-winning operational capabilities," she said. "That means turbo-charging our defence industrial capacity in the next five years."</p>

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<p>She maintained that greater EU efforts in defence arena will not diminish the importance and the need for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).</p>

<p>"In fact, a more sovereign Europe, in particular on defence, is vital to strengthening NATO," she said.</p>

<p>Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The West, led by the United States, poured billions of dollars in humanitarian and military help. However, in spite of provision of weapons, Ukrainian army has not been able make sizeable battlefield gains against Russian troops. This has given rise to voices, particularly in lawmaking circles in the US, that question continued support to Ukraine.</p>

<p>European countries and the European Union has had to step-in to fill the USA's position.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (Feb 28) said that the 27-nation bloc should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (Feb 28) said that the 27-nation bloc should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine. She was speaking in the European Parliament and urged the EU to take more steps on defence policy. "It is time to start a conversation about using the windfall profits of frozen Russian assets to jointly purchase military equipment for Ukraine," she said. "There could be no stronger symbol and no greater use for that money than to make Ukraine and all of Europe a safer place to live." Von der Leyen said that EU 'may not' face an 'imminent' threat of war but added that such a situation was "not impossible". "The risks of war should not be overblown, but they should be prepared for and that starts with the urgent need to rebuild, replenish, modernise member states' armed forces," she said. Watch | US, NATO ally reject France President Macron's intention to send troops to Ukraine × During the speech, she said that the European Commission will present a fresh European Industrial Defence Strategy. Von der Leyen added that one of the principal aims of the strategy would be to prioritise joint procurement. "Europe should strive to develop and manufacture the next generation of battle-winning operational capabilities," she said. "That means turbo-charging our defence industrial capacity in the next five years." Also Read | US among several NATO allies that rule out sending troops to fight in Ukraine She maintained that greater EU efforts in defence arena will not diminish the importance and the need for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). "In fact, a more sovereign Europe, in particular on defence, is vital to strengthening NATO," she said. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The West, led by the United States, poured billions of dollars in humanitarian and military help. However, in spite of provision of weapons, Ukrainian army has not been able make sizeable battlefield gains against Russian troops. This has given rise to voices, particularly in lawmaking circles in the US, that question continued support to Ukraine. European countries and the European Union has had to step-in to fill the USA's position. (With inputs from agencies)

Use frozen Russian profits for Ukrainian military, says EU's von der Leyen

The United States and key European allies said taht they had no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine, after France hinted at the possibility, and the Kremlin warned that any such move would inevitably lead to conflict between Russia and NATO.

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (February 26) that France could not rule out sending troops on the ground to Ukraine and that he would maintain a strategic ambiguity on the subject.

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Around 20 European leaders and representatives of other nations met in Paris to discuss the war in Ukraine. The host French president Emanuel Macron announced new steps to strengthen military aid to Ukraine. Macron said that the Russian defeat is extremely crucial to the security and stability in Europe while adding that the leaders gathered to send Putin a message of European determination on Ukraine he said that Moscow is showing more aggressive nature not just in Ukraine but in general as well. Watch to know more!

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Tragedy has fallen over a remote Indian village called Poshwan in South Kashmir’s Awantipora area in Pulwama District after a family got the news that their son, Azad Yousuf Kumar, 31, had been injured in the Russia-Ukraine war. The family alleges that Azad has been forcibly taken to fight in the ongoing war. Watch in for more details!

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<p>A day after the report emerged that several Indians had been allegedly duped into joining the military service in Russia, the Indian foreign affairs ministry confirmed that some Indians had indeed become part of the Russia-Ukraine war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's foreign affairs ministry said on Friday (Feb 23) in an official statement that the government is currently coordinating with the Russian side to facilitate the release of these citizens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, a report claimed that dozens of Indians were promised support jobs inside the Russian territory but were enlisted in the Russian military by fraudulent travel agents. They reportedly received misleading translations of the documents and underwent military training against their understanding.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;WION speaks to an Indian student living in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion</strong></p>

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<p>"We are aware that a few Indian nationals have signed up for support jobs with the Russian army. The Indian Embassy has regularly taken up this matter with the relevant Russian authorities for their early discharge. We urge all Indian nationals to exercise due caution and stay away from this conflict," Randhir Jaiswal, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson said in a statement on Friday (Feb 23).&nbsp;</p>

<p>A day earlier (Feb 22), members of the family of one of the men, Sufiyan sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Sufiyan's family first approached the Member of Parliament from India's Hyderabad Asaduddin Owaisi, and together they called upon the Modi government and External Affairs Ministry to ensure the safe return of the trapped Indian nationals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A video was sent by Sufiyan to his family in which he was seen in army fatigue and claimed that they had been a victim of recruitment fraud.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>They also called upon the government to take action against the fraudulent immigration agents responsible for the entire row.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They are not contacting their families for 25 days," the Indian parliamentarian Owaisi wrote in a letter addressed to the External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their families are very much worried about them and are intending they&nbsp;return them to India, as they are the only bread earners of their families, Owaisi added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><i>(With inputs from agencies)</i></p>


A day after the report emerged that several Indians had been allegedly duped into joining the military service in Russia, the Indian foreign affairs ministry confirmed that some Indians had indeed become part of the Russia-Ukraine war.

A day after the report emerged that several Indians had been allegedly duped into joining the military service in Russia, the Indian foreign affairs ministry confirmed that some Indians had indeed become part of the Russia-Ukraine war. India's foreign affairs ministry said on Friday (Feb 23) in an official statement that the government is currently coordinating with the Russian side to facilitate the release of these citizens. Earlier, a report claimed that dozens of Indians were promised support jobs inside the Russian territory but were enlisted in the Russian military by fraudulent travel agents. They reportedly received misleading translations of the documents and underwent military training against their understanding. Also watch | WION speaks to an Indian student living in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion × "We are aware that a few Indian nationals have signed up for support jobs with the Russian army. The Indian Embassy has regularly taken up this matter with the relevant Russian authorities for their early discharge. We urge all Indian nationals to exercise due caution and stay away from this conflict," Randhir Jaiswal, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson said in a statement on Friday (Feb 23). A day earlier (Feb 22), members of the family of one of the men, Sufiyan sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Sufiyan's family first approached the Member of Parliament from India's Hyderabad Asaduddin Owaisi, and together they called upon the Modi government and External Affairs Ministry to ensure the safe return of the trapped Indian nationals. A video was sent by Sufiyan to his family in which he was seen in army fatigue and claimed that they had been a victim of recruitment fraud. Also read | Four Indians forcefully made to join Wagner group, participate in Russia-Ukraine war, claim relatives They also called upon the government to take action against the fraudulent immigration agents responsible for the entire row. "They are not contacting their families for 25 days," the Indian parliamentarian Owaisi wrote in a letter addressed to the External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. Their families are very much worried about them and are intending they return them to India, as they are the only bread earners of their families, Owaisi added. (With inputs from agencies)

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Around 20 European leaders and representatives of other nations met in Paris to discuss the war in Ukraine. The host French president Emanuel Macron announced new steps to strengthen military aid to Ukraine. Macron said the new coalition would be set up to supply Ukraine with "missiles and bombs of medium and long range to carry out deep strikes".

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A 23-year-old Gujarati guy hired as a security guard by the Russian Army lost his life in a Ukrainian air strike on February 21 in the Donetsk region near the Russia-Ukraine border, according to another Indian worker who fled the incident.

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<p>Russia on Sunday announced that its forces had taken up more advantageous positions near Ukraine's Avdiivka and Donetsk. This comes as the Ukraine-Russia war completed two years&nbsp;and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to push further into Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Better positions&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>A Russian defence military report said that its troops had pushed back Ukrainian forces near Klishchiivka, Dyliivka and Kurdiumivka, villages south of Bakhmut.</p>

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<p>"In the Donetsk direction, units of the Southern grouping of troops improved the situation along the front line and defeated formations of the 22nd, 28th and 92nd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Klishchiivka, Dyliivka and Kurdiumivka."</p>

<p>It also said that the nation's troops had taken better positions near Avdiivka.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine war: Russia makes crucial advances in Ukraine | Pushes further in West</strong></p>

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<p>"In the Avdiivka direction, units of the Centre group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and also defeated manpower and equipment of the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 107th Air Defence Brigade."</p>

<p>As per the ministry, the Russian forces had repelled seven Ukrainian counterattacks in the area. In the process, 77 of Kyiv's drones were destroyed, it added.</p>

<h2><strong>Ukraine's report</strong></h2>

<p>Ukraine, on the other hand, made no mention of Russian gains in the Donetsk region in its report. However, it noted clashes around Avdiivka, which was reportedly captured by Russian forces last week.</p>

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<p>In its evening report, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said that the embattled nation's forces had repelled 18 attacks near Avdiivka. A Reuters report also said that five Russian attacks had been beaten back near Bakhmut, referring to Klishchiivka, Kurdiumivka and other localities.</p>

<p>Just last Tuesday, Putin said Russian troops would push further into Ukraine to build on their success after the fall of Avdiivka — Moscow's biggest gain in recent days — where he said Ukrainian troops had fled in chaos.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Russia on Sunday announced that its forces had taken up more advantageous positions near Ukraine's Avdiivka and Donetsk. This comes as the Ukraine-Russia war completed two years and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to push further into Ukraine.

Russia on Sunday announced that its forces had taken up more advantageous positions near Ukraine's Avdiivka and Donetsk. This comes as the Ukraine-Russia war completed two years and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to push further into Ukraine. Better positions A Russian defence military report said that its troops had pushed back Ukrainian forces near Klishchiivka, Dyliivka and Kurdiumivka, villages south of Bakhmut. Also read | Zelensky admits 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, pegs Moscow casualties at 180,000 "In the Donetsk direction, units of the Southern grouping of troops improved the situation along the front line and defeated formations of the 22nd, 28th and 92nd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Klishchiivka, Dyliivka and Kurdiumivka." It also said that the nation's troops had taken better positions near Avdiivka. Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Russia makes crucial advances in Ukraine | Pushes further in West × "In the Avdiivka direction, units of the Centre group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and also defeated manpower and equipment of the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 107th Air Defence Brigade." As per the ministry, the Russian forces had repelled seven Ukrainian counterattacks in the area. In the process, 77 of Kyiv's drones were destroyed, it added. Ukraine's report Ukraine, on the other hand, made no mention of Russian gains in the Donetsk region in its report. However, it noted clashes around Avdiivka, which was reportedly captured by Russian forces last week. Also read | Russian presidential election: Early voting begins in occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia In its evening report, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said that the embattled nation's forces had repelled 18 attacks near Avdiivka. A Reuters report also said that five Russian attacks had been beaten back near Bakhmut, referring to Klishchiivka, Kurdiumivka and other localities. Just last Tuesday, Putin said Russian troops would push further into Ukraine to build on their success after the fall of Avdiivka — Moscow's biggest gain in recent days — where he said Ukrainian troops had fled in chaos. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>India's External Affairs Ministry on Monday (Feb 26) said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after New Delhi's persistent intervention. The response came in the wake of media reports that claimed Indians in the Russian army are seeking help for discharge amid the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The external affairs ministry&nbsp;tacitly acknowledging that several Indians have served and are serving in the Russian army at present.</p>

<p>"We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge," it said.</p>

<p>"Each and every such case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities and those brought to the attention of the Ministry have been taken up with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. Several Indians have already been discharged as a result," the External Affairs Ministry said in an official readout.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: What we've learnt about Russia and the west in these two years</strong></p>

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<p>The Indian foreign ministry's latest statement comes three days after it urged Indians to "stay away from conflict"&nbsp;after reports emerged about some Indian nationals being&nbsp;'forced to fight' for Russia with allegedly fraudulent travel agents facilitating it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We remain committed, as a matter of top priority, to actively pursuing with the Russian authorities all the relevant cases of Indian nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army," the Indian foreign ministry said on Monday (Feb 26).&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Indians in Russian Army: What is the row about?</strong></h2>

<p>Last week, a report claimed&nbsp;that dozens of Indians were promised support jobs inside the Russian territory but were enlisted in the Russian military by fraudulent travel agents. These Indian nationals reportedly received misleading translations of the documents and underwent military training against their understanding.</p>

<p>The family members of one such Indian national from Hyderabad had&nbsp;sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the matter. The family members of the person, identified as Sufiyan, approached the Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, who then wrote to the External Affairs Ministry to ensure the safe return of the trapped Indian nationals.&nbsp;</p>


India's External Affairs Ministry on Monday (Feb 26) said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after New Delhi's persistent intervention.

India's External Affairs Ministry on Monday (Feb 26) said that several Indians have been discharged from the Russian Army after New Delhi's persistent intervention. The response came in the wake of media reports that claimed Indians in the Russian army are seeking help for discharge amid the war in Ukraine. The external affairs ministry tacitly acknowledging that several Indians have served and are serving in the Russian army at present. "We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge," it said. "Each and every such case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities and those brought to the attention of the Ministry have been taken up with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. Several Indians have already been discharged as a result," the External Affairs Ministry said in an official readout. Also watch | Russia-Ukraine War: What we've learnt about Russia and the west in these two years × The Indian foreign ministry's latest statement comes three days after it urged Indians to "stay away from conflict" after reports emerged about some Indian nationals being 'forced to fight' for Russia with allegedly fraudulent travel agents facilitating it. Also read | 'Stay away from this conflict', urges foreign ministry after 4 Indians say 'forced to fight' for Russia "We remain committed, as a matter of top priority, to actively pursuing with the Russian authorities all the relevant cases of Indian nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army," the Indian foreign ministry said on Monday (Feb 26). MEA on Indians in the Russian Army: -Each & every such case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities -Several Indians have already been discharged as a result pic.twitter.com/r8dXteknDw — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) February 26, 2024 × Indians in Russian Army: What is the row about? Last week, a report claimed that dozens of Indians were promised support jobs inside the Russian territory but were enlisted in the Russian military by fraudulent travel agents. These Indian nationals reportedly received misleading translations of the documents and underwent military training against their understanding. The family members of one such Indian national from Hyderabad had sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the matter. The family members of the person, identified as Sufiyan, approached the Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi, who then wrote to the External Affairs Ministry to ensure the safe return of the trapped Indian nationals.

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