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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

‘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. 

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.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.