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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Topic: NATO

Ukraine crisis is a litmus test for all — US, EU, UN, and also for India

After the chaotic end to the US-led war in Afghanistan, the Ukraine crisis is now proving to be the real test for countries and for multilateral bodies like the UN.

Don’t panic, India urges its nationals in Ukraine, as situation remains tense

Ministry of External Affairs has told Indian nationals, especially students, that India will continue to operate its embassy in Kyiv as Russia talks of de-escalation.

Ukraine crisis is India’s problem too, not just big powers’ fight for influence

There’s no telling how the distant power-struggle in Ukraine will end, but one way or the other, it will shape India’s world for decades to come.

As war clouds gather over Ukraine, American defence stocks rise even as markets go down

Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman’s stocks saw sharp 4.53% rise, among several defence companies defying market trend as US and other NATO countries warned citizens to leave Ukraine.

Take China-Russia ties with a pinch of salt. Their arms cooperation is just political show

It's unlikely that Moscow and Beijing are coordinating to pull the US into a two-front war, but keeping this fear alive in the West is valuable.

Here’s why India-Russia rift will deepen with Ukraine crisis. It’s foolish thinking otherwise

That India’s strategic autonomy requires high levels of defence relations with Russia is stupid. It's time to reduce arms dependence.

US-led alliance expansion is over. Russia wants an iron-clad deal to stop NATO

Russia is calling for a fresh approach to Europe’s security architecture upon which it believes to hold significant leverage and influence similar to the US.

Stopping Putin means hitting him where it really hurts

If West can pull themselves together to make a coordinated response, challenge will be to punish Putin in language he understands best — through his wallet & those of his friends.

UK to offer major NATO deployment amid Russian troop build-up on Ukrainian border

Downing Street said the additional troop deployment is intended to reinforce NATO’s defences and underpin the UK’s support for its Nordic and Baltic partners.

US keeps 8,500 troops on alert to back NATO forces, as Russia camps near Ukraine borders

Although the troops aren’t being sent to Ukraine, the US said it was 'very clear the Russians have no intention right now of de-escalating' and it would be prudent to prepare.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Was Pahalgam a trap by Pakistan to lure India into a conflict? An Army officer thinks so

Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.