Why is Ukraine withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced his country might soon quit the Ottawa Treaty banning antipersonnel landmines amid his country’s war with Russia. “Russia has never been a party to this convention and uses antipersonnel mines with extreme cynicism,” he said on Sunday. This was not a mere rhetorical flourish. In August 2023, Russian soldiers…

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‘Agreed On…’: India, US Discuss Trade Agreement As Trump Tariffs Rattle Global Markets

Last Updated:April 07, 2025, 20:01 IST Global stock markets witnessed intense selling on Monday after China announced retaliatory tariffs in response to US President Donald Trump’s import duties. Discussions were also held on Indo-Pacific, the Indian Sub-continent, Europe, Middle East/West Asia and the Caribbean during the telephonic conversation. (Photo file: X) External Affairs Minister Dr…

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