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TopicNord Stream pipeline blasts

Topic: Nord Stream pipeline blasts

‘No ordinary person could’ve done it’ — leak in Finland-Estonia gas pipeline spurs tension in Baltic

Early Sunday morning, pressure dropped drastically in Balticconnector pipeline. An undersea telecommunications cable connecting Finland with Estonia was also damaged.

Russia says it will press UNSC over Nord Stream pipeline blast investigation

Russia has repeatedly said the West was behind the blasts. The West and Ukraine have denied involvement.

After Nord Stream blasts, Russia has free hand to destroy enemies’ undersea communication cables

U.S. media reports have suggested that Washington was aware of a Ukrainian plot to blow up the gas pipelines. Kyiv has denied it destroyed them.

Russia urges ‘transparent, objective’ investigation into Nord Stream gas pipelines blasts

On reports that US reportedly warned Ukraine not to attack pipelines, Andrey Ledenev, minister-counsellor at embassy, said US role in blasts should also be ‘clarified.’

Russia not informed on Nord Stream blasts probe progress, hands in report to UN, says diplomat

Denmark, Germany and Sweden told Security Council in joint letter that the ‘Russian authorities have been informed regarding ongoing investigations’ by their national authorities.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.