For the two countries with a conjoined history, things went downhill after 1991, on the issue of NATO, EU and the conflicting demands of nationalists & ethnic Russian separatists
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call. It might be useful for India to start drawing its own red lines with regard to China for all to see.
The North Atlantic Council condemned Russia’s 'horrifying attack' on Ukraine and demanded to 'turn back' from the path of violence and aggression it has chosen.
Ukraine military claims it has downed 6 Russian planes, destroyed 4 tanks. US has said Russian forces identifying Ukrainians ‘to be killed or sent to camps’.
Pro-Russian separatist regions in Donetsk and Luhansk declared independence from Ukraine in 2014. No country had recognised the republics as sovereign states until now.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg raised concerns about civilians being evacuated from the pro-Russian separatist regions amid an increase in ceasefire violations.
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.
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.
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.
The Government of India has requested to buy up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles too. Excalibur artillery munition was used in Op Sindoor against Pakistan.
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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