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UK to deploy team of war crimes experts to Ukraine for Russia probe
Russia has brought barbarity to Ukraine and committed vile atrocities. British expertise will help uncover truth and hold Putin's regime to account for its actions, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said
 "UK to deploy team of war crimes experts to Ukraine for Russia probe")
US to call for joint response against Russia at upcoming Quad meeting
This comes as Japan announced a summit of leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) nations in Tokyo on May 24
 "US to call for joint response against Russia at upcoming Quad meeting")
Looking at stabilising economic engagement with Russia: MEA spokesperson
The comments by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came amid increasing Western pressure on India to limit its economic ties with Russia and oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine
 "Looking at stabilising economic engagement with Russia: MEA spokesperson")
US says Russia plans fake independence votes in seized Ukraine territory
Washington has said it hopes Ukrainian forces can not only repel Russia's assault on the east but also weaken its military so that it can no longer menace neighbours
 "US says Russia plans fake independence votes in seized Ukraine territory")
LIVE: India sees worst power cuts in 6 years; braces for more heatwaves
Live news updates: The ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country will intensify in the next five days, the IMD said
 "LIVE: India sees worst power cuts in 6 years; braces for more heatwaves")
Russia's Gazprom says 2021 net profit jumps to almost $28 billion
The company said its 2021 sales increased to 10.2 trillion roubles from 6.3 trillion roubles in 2020
 "Russia's Gazprom says 2021 net profit jumps to almost $28 billion")
Geopolitics needs India to prepare for 'short swift wars': IAF Chief
Addressing a seminar, he also called for focusing on operational logistics to deal with various security challenges
 "Geopolitics needs India to prepare for 'short swift wars': IAF Chief")
OPEC+ likely to stick to existing deal and raise June output by 432,000 bpd
Under a deal reached in July last year, the group is set to increase output targets by 432,000 bpd every month until the end of September, to unwind its remaining production cuts
 "OPEC+ likely to stick to existing deal and raise June output by 432,000 bpd")
Ukraine says Russia's military offensive in east picks up momentum
Ukraine said that Russia's offensive in the east picked up momentum, with several towns coming under intense attack as Moscow's forces attempt to surround Ukrainian troops.
 "Ukraine says Russia's military offensive in east picks up momentum")
South Korea to divert gas supplies to Europe over Russia-Ukraine conflict
Concerns have grown over natural gas supply disruptions in Europe amid the ongoing crisis surrounding Ukraine, as Russia is the biggest provider of gas to Europe, reports Yonhap News agency
 "South Korea to divert gas supplies to Europe over Russia-Ukraine conflict")
EU ready to face suspension of Russian gas deliveries: Ursula von der Leyen
The Russian gas supplier Gazprom announced earlier on Wednesday that it was fully stopping its gas deliveries to Poland and Bulgaria, due to the two EU member states' "failure to pay in rubles"
 "EU ready to face suspension of Russian gas deliveries: Ursula von der Leyen")
Sanctions can have unintended results in interconnected world: Sitharaman
Speaking at Stanford University, she said India's stand on the Russia-Ukraine war is with the view to safeguard its economic and security interest
 "Sanctions can have unintended results in interconnected world: Sitharaman")
Explained: Options for Poland and Bulgaria after Russia supply halt
Gazprom supplies almost half of Poland's annual needs - 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) versus total consumption of over 20 bcm.
 "Explained: Options for Poland and Bulgaria after Russia supply halt")
Moscow bans 287 UK lawmakers from Russia, drawing British sarcasm
Russia accused the UK lawmakers of fuelling "Russophobic hysteria" in Britain, drawing a defiant response from Prime Minister Boris Johnson
 "Moscow bans 287 UK lawmakers from Russia, drawing British sarcasm")
Govt approves Rs 60,939 crore subsidy for phosphate-based fertilizers
The decision to raise the fertilisers subsidy was taken after a spike in the prices of crop nutrients in global markets, mainly due to supply chain disruption after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
 "Govt approves Rs 60,939 crore subsidy for phosphate-based fertilizers")
Russia releases US Marine vet as part of prisoner exchange
The surprise deal would have been a notable diplomatic maneuver even in times of peace
 "Russia releases US Marine vet as part of prisoner exchange")
Ukrainian, Romanian PMs discuss support strategies for war-torn Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca to discuss Bucharest's support for Kiev, the presidential press service said.
 "Ukrainian, Romanian PMs discuss support strategies for war-torn Ukraine")
EU begins emergency talks as Russia halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the announcement by Gazprom is yet another attempt by Russia to use gas as an instrument of blackmail
Russia suspending natural gas supplies over ruble to Poland, Bulgaria
Russia is suspending natural gas deliveries to Poland beginning Wednesday morning after Poland refused a demand to pay for its supplies in Russian rubles, Polish officials said
 "Russia suspending natural gas supplies over ruble to Poland, Bulgaria")
Serious risk of a nuclear war real; Nato using proxy, says Russia
US, allies pledge heavy arms for Ukraine, brushing off Russian N-war warning
 "Serious risk of a nuclear war real; Nato using proxy, says Russia")
