The move to disband Task Force KleptoCapture is one of several moves undertaken by the Justice Department under the new leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi
Russian authorities have been requested to provide an update on the remaining Indians in the Russian armed forces, and also to ensure their safety, wellbeing and early discharge, says Kirti Vardhan Singh
The call came ahead of remarks from President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday calling for NATO allies to increase their defence spending to five per cent of their GDP.
Before his inauguration on Monday, Trump had vowed to end the Ukraine war before even taking office, raising expectations he would leverage aid to force Kyiv to make concessions to Moscow.
Ten days before handing over power to Donald Trump, the Biden Administration imposed sanctions on numerous companies and entities on Friday for assisting Russia in exporting energy, particularly gas. Among these were two companies from India.
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell addressed reporters after talks with South Korean and Japanese officials, focusing on revitalizing international pressure against North Korea amid challenges at the UN Security Council.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he discussed West Asia, Ukraine, and various other issues with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, including the Delaware meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Biden and the Quad summit.
