Kremlin estimates its economy needs 11 million more labourers by the end of the decade. The issue was high on the agenda during President Putin’s December visit to New Delhi
‘India has 200 Russian aircraft and multiple S-400s. Now Putin brings Su-57s and S-500s. Given China-India and India-Pakistan dynamics, what game is he playing?’ wrote a Weibo user.
The creative ensemble of Russia’s NP Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University took centre stage, with performances highlighting the richness of Russian and Indian heritage.
During a press briefing, Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova said US did not understand ‘national mindset and historical context of development of the Indian state’.
The United States on 23 Feb imposed sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and retaliate for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Suspension of the rupee-rouble trade system, established to avoid the purview of Western sanctions on Russia, is being viewed as a blow to Indian importers.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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