Russia has transferred the bodies of 6,060 fallen soldiers to Ukraine, Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky said on Monday.
"Today's statements by the Russian side do not reflect the reality and previously reached agreements," the agency said in a statement.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a message congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day, the North's state media reported on Wednesday.
If only these billions of rupees were available for developmental purposes, for example to improve public health as the authors of the BMJ article have opined, both countries would stand to gain. Armed conflicts cause enormous loss of lives.
Russia has delivered the first batch of 1,212 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to the border exchange point pursuant to the Istanbul accords, said Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin.
In response to the attacks that left at least 31 people dead and over 150 injured, Ukraine urgently called for a meeting of the UNSC.
Urging Congress to release more funds for providing military aid to Ukraine, the US State Secretary said that "Congress needs to act in the new year".
Dr Jaishankar called on Putin on Wednesday evening in the Kremlin and handed over a personal message and warm greetings to Prime Minister Modi .
In a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored the significant progress in India-Russia bilateral trade, surpassing USD 50 billion.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a five-day visit to Russia, announced that the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union will resume in January next year.
