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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicEuropean Union

Topic: European Union

Russia-Ukraine war is setting ‘risky’ precedence for Indo-Pacific, EU envoy to India says

In an exclusive interview, EU Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto says the economic sanctions imposed by the EU, the US and other nations on Russia are ‘already biting’ Moscow.

West’s bid to shut down Russian economy normally an ‘act of war’, says India’s ex-envoy to Moscow

In an interview, former Indian ambassador to Russia D.B. Venkatesh Varma says this is no longer a war between Russia and Ukraine, but between Russia and the US.

EU snubbed Pakistan Army chief’s request to join landmark meeting with Indo-Pacific in Paris

Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa’s request for a one-on-one meeting with Josep Borrell Fontelles, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, was also turned down.

China bigger threat than Russia-Ukraine crisis: Jaishankar hints to EU at Indo-Pacific meet

Jaishankar says Paris meeting, called Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, amid serious crisis in Europe reflects the importance EU attaches to Indo-Pacific.

India’s position on Russia-Ukraine to come under pressure at EU’s Indo-Pacific forum

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in Paris to attend Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in Indo-Pacific. Foreign ministers from EU & 30 other countries are attending.

US prepares ‘mother of all sanctions’ against Russia but can’t miss Putin’s hold over Europe

Russia’s use of trade to create dependencies has given it a strong hand–one that the US and Europe have limited options to counter.

US pushes EU to ready Russia sanctions on energy and banks if Kremlin attacks Ukraine

It’s not clear if the economic measures would dissuade Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine if he continues to view NATO outreach to Kyiv to be an existential threat.

India must revisit its 2011 Competition Policy draft. EU, Australia, and Japan are ahead

A holistic National Competition Policy has the potential to aid efforts in removing entry barriers restricting the participation of MSMEs.

India, EU discussed need to engage with Taliban but no recognition yet: EU special envoy

Tomas Niklasson, Special Envoy of the EU for Afghanistan, says they are planning to reopen their mission in Kabul with limited diplomatic staff for carrying out relief work.

Vaccine inequity can lead to more Covid variants, waive IP rights immediately, India warns WTO

New variant Omicron has put ‘spotlight’ back on the fact that there exists ‘discrimination between vaccinated and unvaccinated people’, India said at a WTO meet in Geneva.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.