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"It's also an Indian problem; you have it at your northern border. That's something you have been experiencing every couple of years. So I think when we talk with the Indian side, there is an understanding that the international order should be held up and preserved," the newly-appointed German ambassador said.

Earlier, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of the risk of "repugnant Russian provocations" ahead of the 31st anniversary on Wednesday of Ukraine's independence from Moscow-dominated Soviet rule, and public celebrations were cancelled.

However, he declined to comment on the exact contours of the discussions that he will be having. Adeyemo also said that the US-led coalition of the sanctions has broadened and the ultimate objective of the same is to reduce revenues Russia earns through oil exports while ensuring that there is a steady supply of energy.

Meanwhile, Russia marks its sixth month to the full-blown war that it waged against Ukraine. With several takeaways, the most noteworthy of it is that a war situation has consequences not for just the parties involved, but for the whole world.

Artillery and rocket fire near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor complex, on the south bank of the Dnipro River, has led to calls for the area to be demilitarised. Several residents living near the plant voiced fears that shells could hit one of the plant's six reactors, with potentially disastrous consequences.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reportedly warned that Russia could try "something particularly ugly" in the run-up to Wednesday's 31st independence anniversary, which also marks half a year since Russia invaded.

Ukraine boxing hero Oleksandr Usyk defeated Britain's Anthony Joshua on Saturday to retain his world heavyweight championship.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had lauded Oleksandr Usyk's 'important' and 'necessary' split-decision victory over Anthony Joshua.

Darya Dugin's father philosopher Aleksandr Dugin is known as ‘Putin’s Rasputin' as he is believed to be the man behind Russia's attack on Ukraine. Whether he was the target of the car explosion in which his 29-year-old daughter died is not confirmed.

Addressing a press conference, Erdogan said, "We are worried. We don't want another Chernobyl." This came during which he also assured the Ukrainian leader that Ankara was a firm ally.