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TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

‘44 Indians’ still in Russian army amid war, despite Moscow’s promise to halt recruitment from India

Envoy Denis Alipov said last week that Moscow had stopped recruiting Indians to armed forces since March 2025. However, 27 Indian families claim their kin were duped & recruited recently.

Italy summons Russian envoy over Zakharova’s jibe linking tower collapse to Ukraine aid

Rome protests Moscow’s 'vulgar' remarks after a tower collapse kills a worker. Italy says its support for Ukraine remains unchanged despite Russian taunts.

‘Thank You, Putin’: Why France’s envoy to India thanked the Russian president

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, Mathou said Europe’s push for defence & autonomy, though gradual, is a direct result of Moscow’s war in Ukraine & the ‘new consciousness’ it created.

Stopped recruiting Indians for Russian military, some who remain there are Russian citizens, says envoy

Some Indians, who acquired Russian citizenship, have reached out to New Delhi to return home. Moscow is trying to find a legal way out of this complication, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov says at ThePrint’s Off The Cuff.

Body of Haryana youth brought back, ‘Russian commander’ told kin he died in ‘Ukrainian strike’

28-year-old Sonu from Hisar’s Madanheri had gone to Moscow on study visa, was lured into joining their army & died in September in a drone attack, says uncle.

Ukraine launches drone attack on Russia, targets country’s energy infrastructure and Moscow

Russian destroyed a total of 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, including six over the Moscow region, and the rest over 11 regions and Crimea, said Russian defence ministry.

EU pledges continued financial aid to Ukraine through 2027, says Zelenskyy

EU plans to ban Russian gas & oil imports by 2028 at the latest, with details to be negotiated between the Parliament and member states.

Haryana village mourns loss of 24-yr-old who wanted to join Indian Army, died fighting for Russia

Mortal remains of Karam Chand arrived in his village Saturday, 43 days after his death. Family says he was looking for better life abroad but got duped by agent.

China is the only nation gaining from Russia-Ukraine war. India must rethink multi-alignment

New Delhi does not want a humiliated Russia. While every path to a stalemate is painful, a Russian defeat would be far worse for India’s interests.

India seeks consular access for Russian PoW in Ukraine custody. But his potential return is complicated

Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein, who claims Indian nationality, is a PoW in Ukraine after surrendering on frontlines. His fate may rely on Moscow requesting his return. 

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The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.