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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndia-Russia

Topic: India-Russia

Distance matters in diplomacy—Modi’s Kazan visit for BRICS to open a new chapter with Russia

Kazan is closer to India than Moscow & St Petersburg. And for a hydrocarbon deficit economy like India, Kazan's oil resources and petrochemical industry can prove strategically significant.

India’s geopolitical balancing act is important. Both US and Russia are critical to its needs

A multi-pronged engagement with major powers is central to India’s current foreign policy doctrine. But its Central Europe outreach clearly went beyond geopolitical balancing.

Global media peeks into India’s trade ties, the Russian ‘secret’ & a semiconductor pact on the cards

Meanwhile, India’s support for ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is leaving it in a bind, international reports say.

Did Modi and Biden discuss Bangladesh? India & US readouts paint different pictures

Controversy has erupted over differences in statements issued by MEA & White House. A look into past readouts shows such differences are common and not an exception.

Modi speaks with Putin day after Biden chat, discusses Russia-Ukraine conflict

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and his insights...

Modi’s visit marks rare Ukraine trip by Putin friend, but Zelenskyy had a ‘curt’ message for India

Talking to the press after Modi’s visit, the Ukrainian president made a veiled reference to India’s border standoff with China & outlined limits of New Delhi’s peace efforts.

Modi’s Ukraine visit sends many signals. Some seem aimed for Russia

The big question before Modi's Kyiv visit was if it was geopolitical damage control after Western criticism of his Moscow trip. Now, there’s a new question: did the trip send a message to Moscow?

Of 69 Indians stuck fighting for Russia in Ukraine, at least 13 from Punjab & Haryana

Eight Indians have died during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian Embassy in India says it is working on discharge of Indian men ‘voluntarily’ contracted for military service.

India has wisely avoided committing a folly by not joining the West against Russia

In ‘Global Tumult: India As A Pole Star’, Sujan Chinoy delves into India’s foreign and defence policies, and its achievements, from his vantage point as Director General of Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.

US disappointed over ‘symbolism & timing’ of Modi’s trip to Russia, having ‘tough talks’ with New Delhi

Speaking before House Foreign Affairs Committee, diplomat Donald Lu did, however, assert that US did not see major defence deals or discussion on technology during Modi's visit to Russia.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.