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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicBlack Sea

Topic: Black Sea

Ukraine says it destroyed Russian warship in Crimea, Moscow admits ‘damage’

In early hours of 26 December, Ukrainian Air Force launched missiles at Russian warship in Crimea. Russian ministry of defence admits in a statement that ship has been damaged.

UN rights chief blames Russia for quitting Black Sea grain deal, says it’s ‘forced prices sky-high’

Russia quit the UN-brokered grain deal, aimed at easing a global food crisis, in July.

Ukraine spokesperson ‘edits’ G20 Delhi Declaration text to make it ‘closer to reality’

Ukrainian spokesperson says 'G20 has nothing to be proud of' in terms of wording used to refer to war, alters 'Ukraine crisis' in Delhi Declaration to 'Russia's war of aggression'.

UN Secretary General sends Russia proposal to revive Black Sea grain deal

The Black Sea grain deal was intended to combat a global food crisis that the United Nations said had been worsened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.

Delhi must push Russia to open Black Sea ports. Africa won’t get Indian rice this year

India has strategic interest in Nepal and Bangladesh so it is possible that export of white non-basmati rice to these countries will be allowed on diplomatic considerations.

Russia suspends participation in Black Sea grain export deal, says Kremlin

The deal, brokered by UN and Turkey last July, aimed to alleviate a global food crisis by allowing Ukrainian grain blocked by the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be exported safely

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BCCI has sabotaged India’s approach to Bangladesh

The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.