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Sunday, July 27, 2025
TopicIndia-Russia relations

Topic: India-Russia relations

US warns India of ‘significant and long-term’ consequences if it aligns with Russia

President Biden’s top economic adviser Brian Deese said US have been disappointed by both China and India’s decisions, in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

We have similar foreign policies, says Lavrov, and tempts India with oil & weapons

In a rushed visit to India, Russian foreign minister met PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as he sought to enhance bilateral ties amid concerns over fallout of Ukraine war.

Praising India’s stance on Ukraine, Russia’s Lavrov calls for ‘balanced world order’

Developing special partnership with New Delhi a key priority of Russian foreign policy, said Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov before meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Friday.

Hours before Russia’s Lavrov lands, US Dy NSA urges India not to enhance ties with Moscow

Daleep Singh discussed long-term impact of sanctions against Russia and importance of holding US-India 2+2 talks in his meetings with Indian officials.

Lavrov comes calling as Russia seeks to counter-pressure India & protect its interests

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet counterpart S. Jaishankar Friday to expand defence & economic ties, urge India to let multilateral forums function smoothly.

‘Stand with us,’ US appeals to India on eve of talks with Russian foreign minister

India has pushed back against US concerns by noting that it needs Russian arms to counter China, particularly after border clashes in 2020, and alternatives are too expensive.

Why Modi wants to stop war in Ukraine, and the rupee needs an Op Ganga of its own

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No impact on S-400 deal, but ‘severe’ sanctions likely to dent Russia-India trade, says Moscow

Ambassador-designate to India Denis Alipov says Moscow is working with New Delhi to evacuate Indian nationals in Kharkiv & Sumy through Russian territory.

Not 1st time India abstained in vote against Russia. It’s about Delhi’s own security interests

India took its traditional stance on resolution against Russia’s ‘aggression’. It stems from a historical grudge against Western and UNSC actions on matters affecting India’s security.

India’s stand on Ukraine unclear as Russia finds Modi ‘appreciative’, US says not fully resolved

While announcing fresh sanctions against Moscow Thursday, US President Joe Biden said he is still in consultation with India on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.