Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was 'deprived' of opportunity to attend New Delhi G20 summit. Part 1 of a three-part interview series.
British PM Rishi Sunak’s visit to Akshardham temple with his wife received fulsome praise on TV news and his ‘proud to be a Hindu’ moment made him a star. But there wasn’t much else.
India demonstrated its diplomatic prowess at the G20. The GNFU is the next step. China already has an NFU policy and if US shows any inclination, Russia may also come on board.
The group adopted a Leaders' Declaration that avoided condemning Russia for the war but highlighted the human suffering it caused, advising nations against use of force to capture territory.
The group is deeply divided over the war in Ukraine, with Western nations pushing for strong condemnation of Russia while others are demanding a focus on broader economic issues.
UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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