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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: NATO

Why German naval chief wanted West to respect Putin & what India-China have got to do with it

Western coalition will hope Schonbach’s sacking will mollify Ukraine. US doesn’t have the stomach to fight someone else’s war and India has more than a little skin in the game.

Russia accuses NATO of escalating tensions around Ukraine after UK alleges anti-Kyiv plot

The UK said Saturday that Yevhen Murayev, a former Ukrainian member of parliament, was a potential candidate to be installed by Russia.

US must punish Russia for altering Ukraine borders—it’s how you deal with ‘Russian problem’

Move over China. Focus on what's happening in Europe, for 'you may not be interested in Russia, but Russia is interested in you.'

India thinks it’s safe, but Russia is getting close to China. Non-aligned days should be back

New Delhi should be aware of Russia’s engagements with India’s adversary—China. It can't treat its friends and foes alike.

US Defense largest consumer of fossil fuels — How world’s militaries hide carbon emissions

US military is a more consequential climate actor than many of the industrialised countries gathered at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

‘This week has torn open wounds’ — UK MP who served in Afghanistan tears into NATO withdrawal

MP Tom Tugendhat gave an impassioned speech in House of Commons over NATO's 'abandonment' of Afghanistan, criticising Joe Biden's comments on Afghan military as 'shameful'.

Taliban delegation visits China, says won’t allow terrorist forces to operate from Afghanistan

During the talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed hope that Taliban can draw a clear line between themselves and the Uygur militant group, East Turkistan Islamic Movement.

India, Turkey don’t need ‘reset’, partners can have opposing view on issues: Turkish envoy

In an exclusive interview, new Turkish ambassador Fırat Sunel says Turkey considers India a ‘friendly country’. On Afghan situation, he says ‘Taliban also a part of Afghan society’.

Why US pullout from Afghanistan has Indian security forces worried about Kashmir

There are concerns that the multiple factions within the Taliban could divert their militants towards Kashmir.

‘China’s ambitions present systemic challenges’ — what NATO said on global security concerns

NATO leaders expressed concern over China's rapid expansion of nuclear arsenal and 'frequent lack of transparency and use of disinformation'. Read their full statement here.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

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.