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Nostalhia for Soviet Union grows in Russia

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the breakup of the Soviet Union “the greatest geopolitical catastrophe” of the 20th century. “Tens of millions of our fellow citizens and countrymen found themselves beyond the fringes of Russian territory,” Putin said in a 2005 speech. While not all Russians necessarily agree with Putin’s characterization, most do view the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 as “a bad thing,” according to a Pew Research Center survey of Russia and 17 other countries in Central and Eastern Europe conducted between 2015 and 2016. And this view is not limited to Russia. A more recent 2017 Pew Research … Continue reading Nostalhia for Soviet Union grows in Russia

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Much delayed Russia-India-China foreign ministers’ trilateral meet to take place on 11 December in New Delhi

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New Delhi: The much delayed Russia-India-China (RIC) Foreign Ministers’ trilateral meeting will take place on 11 December.Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will come to New Delhi for the trilateral meeting which will be the first high-level visit from China to India after the Doka La standoff. “I can only confirm that foreign ministers of India, China, Russia will meet in New Delhi on 11 December,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. He said detailed programmes for the meeting are being worked out. The RIC meeting was planned for April in New Delhi but it had to be postponed as … Continue reading Much delayed Russia-India-China foreign ministers’ trilateral meet to take place on 11 December in New Delhi

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India, Russia stand united against terror, says Russian envoy

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Russia’s relation with India is “privileged and strategic” and Moscow shares New Delhi’s counter-terrorism concerns, said the newly appointed envoy of Russia to India. Addressing the media for the first time since his appointment, ambassador Nikolay Kudashev said Russia supported India’s pursuit of global convention against terrorism. “We stand united on majority of issues [with India] including the [UN] comprehensive convention on counter-terrorism,” said Mr. Kudashev. On Russia’s stand on OBOR, he said, “Our position is very clear that OBOR is an economic venture. We favour China and India coming to an understanding for the preferred route on this [CPEC].” … Continue reading India, Russia stand united against terror, says Russian envoy

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China, India need to hold talks over One Belt One Road: Russian envoy

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Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev on Tuesday advocated dialogue between India and China to resolve their differences over the ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR) project.Calling OBOR an “economic venture” from Russia’s perspective, the envoy said: “We will favour China and India coming to some sort of understanding bilaterally for preferred routes, ways and means of communications, of connectivity”. The envoy was speaking at an event to release a report jointly produced by Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Vivekananda International foundation (VIF) titled ‘70th anniversary of Russia-India Relations: New Horizon of Privileged Partnership’.  The report studies ties between India … Continue reading China, India need to hold talks over One Belt One Road: Russian envoy

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Russia-India partnership second to none: Envoy

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‘There is no comparison between ties with India and Pakistan’ Russia’s partnership with India is “second to none” and cannot be compared with its relationship with Pakistan, Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev said on Wednesday. Asked about Russia’s two-week military drill in October with Pakistan near the Russian town of Minralney Vody, he said there is no comparison between ties with India and Pakistan and that the purpose of the drills was counter-terror cooperation. “Our partnership with India is second to none while we have a normal inter-state relationship with Pakistan,” he said during a media briefing on the recently concluded … Continue reading Russia-India partnership second to none: Envoy

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Cooperation with India top priority of Russia: New envoy

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The new Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Rishatovich Kudashev on Thursday presented his credentials to President Ram Nath Kovind to begin his new assignment in place of the long-serving Alexander Kadakin, who passed away here earlier this year.Career diplomat Kudashev was among the four envoys who presented their credentials at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Ambassador Petar Ljubicic of Croatia, Ambassador Gheorghe Leuca of Moldova and Ambassador Jainaba Jagne of Gambia also presented their credentials at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.“Cooperation with India constitutes a top priority of Russia’s foreign policy. Our friendly relations have acquired … Continue reading Cooperation with India top priority of Russia: New envoy

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Putin’s special envoy reaches out to India on Afghanistan

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NEW DELHI: In a significant regional security outreach, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Zamir Kabulov recently visited Delhi and held discussions with NSA Ajit Doval and foreign secretary S Jaishankar, top government sources told TOI. The government has not yet made the visit public keeping in mind the sensitive nature of the discussions but official sources here said all issues related to regional security were discussed, with special focus on the developing situation in Afghanistan and the role of Pakistan. As Putin’s special representative, Kabulov is responsible for Moscow’s Afghanistan policy. TOI had first reported on September 20 that … Continue reading Putin’s special envoy reaches out to India on Afghanistan

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India-Russia ties on “different pedestal”: Indian envoy

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ST PETERSBURG (RUSSIA): Amidst concerns over growing proximity between Russia and Pakistan, India said today its relation with Moscow is on a “different pedestal” and there is a clear understanding of each other’s “core concerns” and vital security interests. Ahead of a summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow, Indian Ambassador to Russia Pankaj Saran told reporters that India’s relations with Russia are independent of its ties with Pakistan. “Our relation with Russia is on a different pedestal and we have a full agenda between us that is important to both of us. We have … Continue reading India-Russia ties on “different pedestal”: Indian envoy

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Russia to send its Afghanistan special envoy to India

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Amid Delhi’s concerns over its ties with Pak. and its new position on talks with Taliban Close on the heels of the visit of U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis, Russia is sending President Putin’s special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov to Delhi in October, senior Russian officials confirmed to The Hindu. Mr. Kabulov’s visit, where he is also expected to discuss Moscow’s new position on talks with the Taliban, will come amidst growing concerns in India over Russia’s ties with Pakistan. “Russia is not supplying arms to the Taliban, but we think it is necessary to talk to those in the … Continue reading Russia to send its Afghanistan special envoy to India

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Nikolay Kudashev is Russia’s new envoy to India

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A specialist in South East Asia, he is now the Deputy Director General Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Career diplomat Nikolay Kudashev has been appointed as Russia’s new Ambassador to India, the country’s embassy here said. Mr. Kudashev, a specialist in South East Asia, is currently the Deputy Director General Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. “President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin by the executive order appointed Nikolay Kudashev as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India,” the Russian Embassy here said in a statement on … Continue reading Nikolay Kudashev is Russia’s new envoy to India