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TopicPresident Vladimir Putin

Topic: President Vladimir Putin

Biden likens Putin to Hamas, urges Americans to support Israel & Ukraine wars ahead of budget appeal

The Joe Biden administration is expected to send Congress a funding request of around $100 billion, including $10 billion and $60 billion for military aid to Israel and Ukraine.

Putin, Taliban and Xi to rub shoulders in Beijing today as China hosts 3rd Belt and Road Forum

Experts say, by having the Russian President come down, ignoring an international court's arrest warrant against him, Beijing wants to label international law as solely for Western powers.

Why Russia is pushing for UNSC resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict

Moscow has circulated draft resolution & called for UNSC to vote on it Monday. Experts say Russia's focus is on ensuring conflict doesn't impact Syria, a key regional ally.

Russia military can modernise North Korea forces. US must draw attention to this growing axis

A Russia-North Korea axis complicates the security picture both in Ukraine and on the Korean peninsula.

Lula backtracked on ‘no arrest’ assurance to Putin. What is ICC & can it arrest the Russian president

International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Putin for alleged war crimes. Brazil signatory to Rome Statute, which established ICC, and requires states to cooperate in prosecution.

‘Not unusual, has nothing to do with India’: Jaishankar on Xi, Putin missing G20 Summit

Analysts say the absence of Putin and Xi mean it would be difficult to arrive at a consensus Leaders Declaration at the summit.

US officials say Putin-Kim likely to meet in Moscow for arms negotiations this month

The White House said the two countries are negotiating another deal where Pyongyang may provide weaponry for Russia's war against Ukraine.

BSc generals calling the shots, Pakistan’s space programme is rather earthbound

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Kremlin says President Putin won’t attend Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s funeral

Prigozhin was aboard a plane that crashed last week, two months after he and his Wagner mercenaries staged a mutiny against Russian military commanders.

Wagner chief Prigozhin says not recruiting fighters now but may do so in future

The future of Wagner and Prigozhin has been unclear since he led a short mutiny against the Russian defence establishment in late June.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.