On September 12, Russia's President Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St Petersburg. During the conversation, Vladimir Putin noted the successful development of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia and stressed the importance of security issues in bilateral relations, thanking the Indian Side for maintaining dialogue in this area. Russia's President proposed to hold a bilateral meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 22, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan to summarise the outcomes of joint work on the implementation of the agreements reached during his visit to Moscow and to outline prospects for the near future. Ajit Doval, in turn, conveyed the words of gratitude from the Prime Minister. He also informed about Narendra Modi's readiness to share information on his recent visit to Ukraine.

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India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, who is on Russia visit, held a bilateral meeting with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Security Council of the Russian Federation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS – (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) – NSAs meetings in Saint Petersburg.

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President Joe Biden has said that his administration was "working that out now" when asked if the US would lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of US-made long range weapons in its war against Russia.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he would bring the discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the use of missiles on the battlefield “back to Washington to brief the president.”

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Military drones targeted northwestern Russia’s Murmansk region for the second time in a month, Russian authorities said Wednesday. Moscow has claimed to have shot down 3 Ukrainian drones. Watch in for more details!

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he would bring the discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the use of missiles on the battlefield “back to Washington to brief the president.”

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his eagerness to meet Prime Minister Modi at the bricks Summit next month. Putin met top security officials including the Indian National Security adviser Ajit Doval at the bricks meeting in St Petersburg. Putin said he had proposed a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 22nd on the sidelines of the Summit in Kazan. This development comes as the Russia Ukraine situation shows a distinct escalation on the ground. Russia has pounded Ukraine's energy system in Sumi region. Watch in for more details!

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The Russia Ukraine war is entering a critical juncture with both sides bolstering their respective defense strategies and amidst the escalating tensions between the countries Russia has pounded Ukraine's power system in the Sumy region. Watch in for more details!

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India has said that it is ready for any significant step aimed to end the Ukraine conflict but the participation of Russia is essential for any peace negotiation between the two countries.

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken citing the US intelligence has said that Russia received ballistic missiles from Iran and is likely to use them in Ukraine within weeks. Watch in for more details!

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On September 10, Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks against Russia, hitting the Moscow area, igniting fires in high-rise buildings, and forcing the shutdown of major airports near the capital. A woman was killed in the attack, according to Kremlin officials.

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India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday urged BRICS nations to collaborate in addressing modern security challenges such as terrorism and digital threats, during a conclave of the national security advisors in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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So is the United States of America poised to allow Ukraine to use long range missiles in Russia? Reports now indicate that President Joe Biden is considering lifting the ban on British Storm Shadow missiles that can be fired into Russia. Watch in for more details!

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Military drones targeted northwestern Russia’s Murmansk region for the second time in a month, Russian authorities said Wednesday. “Our region is under attack from enemy drones,” Murmansk region Governor Andrei Chibis said in a video message posted on Telegram, seeming to refer to Ukraine.

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Underlining that the Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine have to negotiate and if they want advice, India is always willing to give it.

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Russia has received ballistic missiles from Iran and will likely use them in Ukraine within weeks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Russian forces have begun a significant counter-offensive against Ukrainian troops who smashed their way into western Russia last month, and have taken some territory back, pro-Moscow war bloggers and a senior Russian commander said.</p>

<p>Ukraine on August 6 launched the biggest foreign attack on Russia since World War Two, bursting through the border into the region of Kursk with thousands of troops supported by swarms of drones and heavy weaponry, including Western-made arms.</p>

<p>Major General Apti Alaudinov, who commands Chechnya's Akhmat special forces who are fighting in Kursk, said that Russian forces had taken back control over about 10 settlements in Kursk, TASS reported.</p>

<p>"The situation is good for us," said Alaudinov, who is also deputy head of the Russian defence ministry's military-political department, adding that Russian forces had gone on the offensive.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-liberates-three-villages-towns-in-eastern-ukraine-757423"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Russia 'liberates' three villages, towns in eastern Ukraine</strong></a></p>

<p>"A total of about 10 settlements in the Kursk region have been liberated," he said.</p>

<p>Reuters was unable to verify the battlefield reports due to reporting restrictions on both sides of the war. Russian defence ministry reports about the fighting gave little information. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.</p>

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week that his forces controlled 100 settlements in the Kursk region over an area of more than 1,300 sq km (500 sq miles).</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: Russia pushes on into key Ukraine city of Pokrovsk</strong></p>

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<p>Yuri Podolyaka, a Ukrainian-born, pro-Russian military blogger, and two other influential bloggers - Rybar and the Two Majors - said that Russian forces had begun a significant counter-offensive in Kursk.</p>

<p>"In the Kursk region, the Russian Army launched counter-offensive actions on the western flank of the enemy's wedge, reducing the Ukrainian zone of control near the state border," the Two Majors blog said.</p>

<p>Podolyaka said that Russian forces had taken several villages on the west of the sliver of Russia that Ukraine carved out, pushing Ukrainian forces to the east of the Malaya Loknya River south of Snagost.&nbsp;</p>

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Russian forces have begun a significant counter-offensive against Ukrainian troops who smashed their way into western Russia last month, and have taken some territory back, pro-Moscow war bloggers and a senior Russian commander said.

Russian forces have begun a significant counter-offensive against Ukrainian troops who smashed their way into western Russia last month, and have taken some territory back, pro-Moscow war bloggers and a senior Russian commander said. Ukraine on August 6 launched the biggest foreign attack on Russia since World War Two, bursting through the border into the region of Kursk with thousands of troops supported by swarms of drones and heavy weaponry, including Western-made arms. Major General Apti Alaudinov, who commands Chechnya's Akhmat special forces who are fighting in Kursk, said that Russian forces had taken back control over about 10 settlements in Kursk, TASS reported. "The situation is good for us," said Alaudinov, who is also deputy head of the Russian defence ministry's military-political department, adding that Russian forces had gone on the offensive. Also read: Russia 'liberates' three villages, towns in eastern Ukraine "A total of about 10 settlements in the Kursk region have been liberated," he said. Reuters was unable to verify the battlefield reports due to reporting restrictions on both sides of the war. Russian defence ministry reports about the fighting gave little information. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week that his forces controlled 100 settlements in the Kursk region over an area of more than 1,300 sq km (500 sq miles). Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Russia pushes on into key Ukraine city of Pokrovsk × Yuri Podolyaka, a Ukrainian-born, pro-Russian military blogger, and two other influential bloggers - Rybar and the Two Majors - said that Russian forces had begun a significant counter-offensive in Kursk. "In the Kursk region, the Russian Army launched counter-offensive actions on the western flank of the enemy's wedge, reducing the Ukrainian zone of control near the state border," the Two Majors blog said. Podolyaka said that Russian forces had taken several villages on the west of the sliver of Russia that Ukraine carved out, pushing Ukrainian forces to the east of the Malaya Loknya River south of Snagost. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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