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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicRussia-india relations

Topic: russia-india relations

Russian Dy FM Rudenko meets Indian ambassador Kumar, reaffirms India-Russia anti-terror cooperation

This comes after a terror attack on 22 April in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam targeted tourists, killing 26 people, including one Nepalese national.

Putin praises Modi for his tough policies. ‘He is main guarantor of steady Russia-India ties’

Russian leader said he ‘cannot imagine that Modi could be frightened or intimidated to take any actions, steps, decisions that would be at variance with India’s national interests.’

‘Have to look out for our national interest’ — In US, Rahul Gandhi backs Modi govt’s stand on Russia

Speaking at a press conference in Washington D.C. Thursday, the Congress leader also said that a united opposition could beat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Russian arms supplies to India worth $13 billion in past 5 years, says report

India is the world's biggest buyer of Russian arms, accounting for around 20% of Moscow's current order book, and New Delhi has not explicitly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

‘Look beyond Ukraine, world threw Afghanistan under the bus’: Jaishankar reminds Europe

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was questioned over India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its close ties with Moscow by European counterparts at Raisina Dialogue.

The ultimate goal of Rajnath Singh, Jaishankar’s Russia visit — move Moscow away from Beijing

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Russia and a stopover in Tehran indicates something is changing.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Yudh Seva Medal for Major General SS Sharda, who led Indian Army’s info war during Op Sindoor

Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.