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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

US Secy of Defence Pete Hegseth asks NATO allies to increase spending on US weapons for Kyiv

Hegseth urged allies to ramp up investment in the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, which replaced U.S. arms donations to Ukraine and now requires allies to pay for U.S. weapons deliveries.

Indian man in Ukrainian custody says he was recruited into Russian army to skip jail term

Ukrainian military released a video of the Gujarat man, who had surrendered on the frontlines. Indian mission in Kyiv has yet to receive formal communication from Ukrainian govt over his fate.

Putin swipes back at Trump for ‘paper tiger’ remark on Russia, says NATO itself might be one

The Russian president said that the country's forces were advancing along the entire front in Ukraine, and that almost all of the US-led NATO alliance was now fighting against Russia.

Indian peacekeeping forces will not be deployed in Ukraine or Gaza outside of UN mandate

European countries have called for India to play larger role in peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine war. India among prominent players deploying peacekeeping troops for UN missions.

Princess Anne shows solidarity with children affected by war during Ukraine visit

Late Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, met Ukrainian President Zelenskyy during her visit to Kyiv Tuesday, & discussed Britain’s ongoing support for Ukraine, among other issues.

‘Threatening development cannot aid peace’—Jaishankar on US, EU ‘double standards’ over tariffs, energy

Strongly criticising use of tariffs & sanctions on countries keeping ties with Russia, the minister indicated that the end to conflict can only be achieved via diplomatic means.

‘Took up Kalashnikovs to defend human rights’—Ukraine’s Maksim Butkevych on time as Russia’s PoW

Butkevych, ex-journalist & anti-militarist, joined Ukrainian armed forces in Feb 2022, was captured by Russia months later, convicted of ‘war crimes’ & finally released in late 2024. 

Trump gives Russia a warning, rejects Palestinian statehood & touts his migrant policy in UN speech

US President Donald Trump gave his first address to the gathering of world leader since reassuming office in January, where several nations recognised the Palestinian State.

India returns fire after EU criticism over participation in Russia-Belarus exercise. ‘NATO was there too’

European Commission Vice President Kallas said New Delhi’s purchase of crude from Moscow & participation in the Russia-Belarus military exercise are 'obstacles' to EU-India cooperation.

Is India recalibrating Russian oil import strategy? Saudi Arabia discount offer is key

India has indicated several times that it makes decisions to purchase oil from Russia based on commercial reasons and not geopolitics.

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The math is clear — buying Russian oil is now a losing deal for India

India’s Russian oil purchases have effectively meant a transfer of gains from millions of workers in labour-intensive sectors to a few large refiners.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Doctor-led terror module behind Delhi blast was in phase 2 of ops, planned serial bombings in December

While main elements behind terror module have been nabbed, more arrests will take place, including some professors & academicians who were part of the ring, it is learnt.

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.