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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine conflict

Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Why is UNSC ‘completely ineffective’ in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, asks India

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, raised questions at UNGA plenary meeting held to mark two years of Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Hungary set to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession, clearing last hurdle

The Nordic country's neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simmering conflict of the Cold War.

US announces over 500 fresh sanctions against Moscow on second anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

US President Joe also imposed new export restrictions on nearly 100 entities for providing backdoor support for Russia's war machine.

Why Asia and the world need Ukraine to win the war against Russia

If Russia wins, every aggressive power around the world would be tempted to follow in its footsteps. If aggression ultimately pays, why wouldn’t all those with territorial claims against their neighbours act on them?

Russian troops to go much further into Ukraine, says Putin ally Medvedev — ‘probably should be Kyiv’

While speaking to the Russian press, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's security council and former President, echoes Putin's remarks after the fall of Avdiivka.

Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov found shot dead in underground garage in Spain

Russia’s foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said ‘Kuzminov became a moral corpse at the very moment when he planned his dirty and terrible crime.’

Russia captures Ukraine’s Avdiivka town, Moscow’s biggest gain in 9 months

Avdiivka, 15 km north of Donetsk, is one of the 5 major towns in eastern Ukraine where Moscow is conducting its offensive. Ukraine withdrew to 'preserve the lives' of servicemen.

Russia takes full control of Avdiivka coke plant, defence ministry says

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian forces on Monday claimed full control of the vast Soviet-era coke plant in the ruined Ukrainian town of Avdiivka , cementing the biggest

Ukrainian troops withdraw from Avdiivka due to ammunition shortage

Capturing Avdiivka key to Russia's aim of securing full control of the two provinces constituting the Donbas region, could hand Putin a battlefield victory in re-election's next month.

As Ukraine enters new phase of war, Kyiv claims destruction of Russian navy ship, Moscow silent

Ukrainian forces say they've destroyed Russia's ‘Caesar Kunikov’, which could accommodate 87 crew members, and that search & rescue operations by Russia after the attack were unsuccessful.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.