President Zelensky has firmly stated Ukraine will not recognize Russia’s territorial claims, demanding security guarantees within days before any talks. He seeks a strong US reaction if Russia avoids bilateral meetings, while outlining ambitious defense production plans. Amidst ongoing Russian attacks, Zelensky urges increased international pressure and support, emphasizing Moscow’s disinterest in peace.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday in Delhi. His meeting comes two days after Shukla met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over a month after returning to Earth in July after successfully completing NASA’s Axiom-4 space mission.Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). The Axiom-4 mission, launched from Florida on June 25, carried four astronauts: Shukla, Peggy Whitson (USA), Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland), and Tibor Kapu (Hungary). The spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on June 26. Shukla returned to Earth on July 15 and arrived in India on Sunday. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube