NATO’s secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mobilisation of thousands of extra troops for the war in Ukraine will escalate the conflict and his threat to use nuclear weapons was dangerous and reckless.

NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg says Putin's Ukraine escalation dangerous and reckless

US President Joe Biden denounced his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war in Ukraine during his address at the 77th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

77th session of UNGA: Will stand in solidarity with Ukraine against Russian aggression, says Biden

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US President Joe Biden will address the 77th session of the UN General Assembly shortly. This is the first in-person UNGA meeting since the Covid-19 pandemic began and also the world leaders are meeting for the first time ever since the Russia-Ukraine war.

77th UN General Assembly: All eyes on Joe Biden's speech after Vladimir Putin's fresh threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced partial troops mobilisation and accused West of 'nuclear blackmail'. He said, NATO wants to start a war against our country and West is cultivating hatred for decades.

Vladimir Putin accuses West of 'nuclear blackmail', signs decree amid annexation plans

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilisation in the country in order to put the economy at a “wartime footing” as the invasion of Ukraine continues.

'Will use all available means, this is not a bluff': Russia's Putin announces partial military mobilisation

Russia has been reportedly hiring prisoners to fight its war in an attempt to compensate for the acute shortage of personnel fighting in Ukraine. The name of a private agency has come to the fore that has been recruiting these inmates, who face serious charges like murder and loot.

Money, pardon: How Russia is luring prisoners to fight the war in Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark to Russian President Putin last week that this is not the era of war has been lauded by France and United States. Last week, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand, PM Modi and Russian President Putin held a bilateral during which the former emphasised on dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

PM Modi's 'no war' comment to Putin at SCO summit lauded by France and United States

Ukraine retook Izyum and other eastern towns, this month, severely disrupting the Kremlin's supply lines and sparking new allegations of Russian atrocities. The discovery of hundreds of graves, some of which contained several victims was one thing which made the news.

After 4 months of brutal torture, 7 Sri Lankans freed with Ukraine's recapture of Izyum. This is their story

According to reports, Pakistan is in talks with Russia regarding the possibility of importing oil on deferred payment. Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif had three meetings with Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Uzbekistan.

Reports: Pakistan-Russia discuss Russian oil imports on deferred payment basis

A senior US defence official told news agency Reuters that Russian military company Wagner is trying to recruit over 1,500 felons for the war in Ukraine. "Our information indicates that Wagner has been suffering high losses in Ukraine, especially and unsurprisingly among young and inexperienced fighters," Reuters quoted the defence official as saying.

Ukraine war: US says Russian military company Wagner trying to recruit over 1,500 felons

In a recent TV interview, US President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin to not use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine as his side faces setbacks.

'Don't. Don't. Don't,' Biden warns Putin to not use nuclear or chemical weapons against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (September 18) had telephonic conversation with leaders of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and spoke about the border clashes that erupted between the Central Asian republics.

Putin appeals for calm in conversation with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of 22nd SCO summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. During this, PM Modi told Putin that this wasn’t the era of war, while also underlining the significance of democracy, dialogue and diplomacy.

'This is not as era of war': Indian PM Modi tells Russian President Putin on sidelines of SCO summit

On the day Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him that 'today's era is not of war', Washington quickly jumped in on the conversation and gave its version to Moscow.

'Putin is isolating himself', says White House stressing on PM Modi's message to Russian President

President Vladimir Putin denied Russia had anything to do with Europe's energy crisis, saying that if the European Union wanted more gas it should lift sanctions preventing the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Putin to Europe: If you want gas then open Nord Stream 2

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to have key bilateral meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Iranian and Uzbek leaders. He will be exchanging his views on regional and international issues during his meet with the Russian President. PM Modi will also be discussing issues of strategic ability, situation in the Asia Pacific and bilateral cooperation within the United Nations and G20.

SCO summit day 2 : India's PM Modi to hold bilateral meet with Iranian, Uzbek and Russian leaders

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) 2022 at Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Friday.

SCO Summit 2022: Narendra Modi tells Vladimir Putin 'today's era is not of war'

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday and had important discussions about Taiwan and Ukraine.

From energy to yuan: All you need to know about Xi and Putin's 'no limits' partnership

The meeting between old friends Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit showed a solidifying alliance between both sides. Moreover, China has leaned towards Russia and against the West since Russia invaded Ukraine.

China, Russia forge stronger ties at the SCO summit

Vowing unfaltering backing for Ukraine during her visit to Kyiv, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview that she wants Russian President Vladimir Putin to face the International Criminal Court over war crimes.

Putin must lose Ukraine war, face International Criminal Court for crimes, says EU chief

China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan, which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend.

SCO Summit 2022: Chinese President Xi Jinping to hold talks with Russia's Putin at Uzbekistan summit

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