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Topic: Kremlin

Putin’s India visit tests New Delhi’s US–Russia balancing act

For India, the Russian President’s visit comes as sanctions and US pressure have curbed an energy trade that has been expedient for its economy.

One bill to threaten them all & Kremlin has the last laugh

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Vladimir Putin likely to visit India in 2025, says Kremlin. ‘Welcomed Modi twice this year’

The Russian president is expected to visit India sometime next year for the annual India-Russia summit as it is New Delhi’s turn to host.

Moscow widens anti-corruption drive in military, dy chief of staff & senior officials arrested

Russian authorities graft probe in armed forces kicked up a notch with arrest of dy head of army’s general staff on bribery charges. Number of senior officials arrested now five.

Russia hits Ukraine’s two largest cities, 18 killed, over 130 injured, says President Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president in a night address said that Russia launched over 40 missiles, striking more than 200 sites.

Nuclear arms dialogue with US ‘necessary’ but not ready to be ‘lectured’, says Kremlin

Russia and the US, have both expressed regret about the steady disintegration of arms control treaties which sought to slow the Cold War arms race and reduce the risk of nuclear war.

Ukraine denies attack on Kremlin with drones, says ‘it does not resolve military tasks’

Ukraine's presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said Russia's allegation could indicate that Moscow was preparing for a large-scale 'terrorist' attack against Ukraine.

Russia tells officials to stop using iPhones over security concerns, reports Kommersant

At seminar for officials involved in domestic politics, Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of presidential administration, told officials to change their phones by 1 April.

China’s peace plan on Ukraine should be analysed taking interests of all sides, says Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia for now ‘didn’t see any signs suggesting a peaceful resolution’ could be achieved.

Putin to host Kremlin ceremony annexing 4 Ukrainian provinces despite UN chief’s warning

Putin took the intermediary step of signing decrees Thursday paving the way for occupied regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia to be formally annexed into Russia.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

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.