Russia didn’t need that pretext to seek renewed hegemony in in its near-abroad. Soviet Union & Russian empire had traditionally sought to control countries along their frontiers.
A deep look at that led to the conflict and the subsequent war will show that the cause is the mutual distrust of Russia and Ukraine, writes Sibu K Das.
Ukraine has effectively championed strategies any smaller military would incorporate against larger enemy — avoid big, open, battles and conflicts, and focus on targeting supply chains.
The West must recognise that Russia is a declining power, but if pushed hard, it will react – just like Germany did after a humiliating peace at Versailles.
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO has activated its response force. Germany, France and others are sending missiles and other weapons systems amid escalation.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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