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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

5 years of Ukraine war—why Delhi must de-hyphenate Moscow from the West

In the past year, Russia gained less than 1% more territory in Ukraine, while Trump slashed US military aid by 99%. What this means for Delhi.

India’s strategic future tied to easing Russia-Europe standoff

While India cannot immediately wade into the Ukraine-Russia conflict to bring about peace, we must start thinking about what we want in Eurasia.

US Treasury Secy Bessent slams India-EU FTA, says ‘Europeans funding war against themselves’

In CNBC interview, Scott Bessent accuses EU of putting ‘trade ahead of the Ukrainian people’ & shielding FTA negotiations with India.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Russia recruited South Africans for its war with Ukraine using a gaming app–Discord

Two South Africans were told they could potentially get Russian citizenship and further their education if they served in the Russian military.

In a first-of-its-kind attack, underwater drones hit Russian submarine: Ukraine

The drones, known as “sub-sea baby”, struck the Kilo-class submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, the Security Service of Ukraine said. Russia denied the claim.

How the now-damaged Chernobyl nuclear plant protective ‘shield’ was built to block radiation

UN nuclear watchdog warns the shield in Ukraine was damaged in a Russian drone strike in February, and can no longer perform its primary safety functions—blocking radiation.

‘India on the side of peace’: PM Modi calls for peaceful solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict

On his part, Putin thanks Indian PM for his efforts in working towards 'finding a solution' to end the almost four-year-long war. Russia & US are holding talks to find a peace deal.

Posted to nation, returned to sender & Kremlin edits for Trump’s Ukraine peace deal

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Trump’s 28-point peace plan for the Ukraine war reveals his pro-Putin inclination

The most geopolitically consequential dimension is Donald Trump’s attempt to anchor a US-Russia reset into this peace package. This includes diplomatic and economic ties.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.