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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine conflict

Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Threatened by war, Ukrainian paintings find safe haven in Switzerland

According to the Director of the Kyiv National Art Gallery, Yuri Vakulenko, this arrangement would allow paintings to be in a 'safe place' while the gallery fights 'on the cultural front'.

India averse to discussing new Russia sanctions at G20, say Indian G20 officials

The meeting Friday in Bengaluru is the first major event of India's G20 presidency. India has declined blaming Russia for its invasion of Ukraine & has seeked a diplomatic solution.

‘No victory could be built on ruins,’ says Pope Francis urging ceasefire in Ukraine

Francis has rejected Russia's assertion that its military presence in Ukraine was part of a ‘special operation,’ condemning what he has described as killing of civilians.

Charges for ‘cruel treatment’ –– Russia’s first criminal case against Ukraine’s forces go to court

Senior Sergeant Anton Cherednik of the Marine Corps of Ukraine's forces was allegedly charged with cruel treatment, murder & training for the purpose of terrorism.

What’s the New START arms treaty between Russia & US that Putin pulled out of today?

It was signed by then-US President Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in 2010. It caps the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the two nations can deploy.

Joe Biden in Poland to meet NATO allies after Kyiv trip

US President Tuesday said the United States is squarely behind Ukraine and committed to bolstering NATO's eastern flank.

G7 finance chiefs to meet on 23 Feb to discuss measures against Russia

Japan is chairing G7 ministerial meetings this year in the run-up to the May 19-21 summit meeting of G7 leaders in Hiroshima.

Lesson for India from Russia-Ukraine war—Military support that comes late isn’t enough

In the 1962 India-China conflict, PM Nehru did ask for US military support but the war was over before any help arrived.

China calls on certain countries to stop ‘fuelling the fire’ in Ukraine conflict–a dig at US

Beijing has refrained from condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. US has warned of consequences if China provides military support to Russia, which Beijing says it is not doing.

‘Putin thought Ukraine was weak, but he was dead wrong,’ says Biden during Kyiv visit

The US president promised $500 million worth of weaponry, including artillery ammunition, anti-armour systems and air defence radars to Ukraine, plus tighter sanctions on Russia.

On Camera

The key difference between India and China’s response to Gen-Z protests in Nepal

China is desperate to keep Communist Nepal ally intact. India must worry.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?