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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

India’s strategy to counter China has answers to ending Russia-Ukraine war

There is a golden opportunity for PM Narendra Modi to travel to Russia and Ukraine with a proposal I have outlined here, which includes reverting to pre January 2022 positions.

‘I know I can count on you’: Macron urges Xi to reason with Russia for Ukraine peace

Macron also asked Xi to press Russia to comply with international rules on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Why is a self-confident India confronting the West? Read these signs, from US to Germany

Putin and Biden will be in Delhi for G20 in September. Perhaps they can do Modi and the rest of the leaders the courtesy of not letting their egos hijack world agenda?

Vladlen Tatarsky: Ukraine-born Russian blogger killed in cafe blast was pro-Putin, cheered war on Ukraine

Vladlen Tatarsky, a Russian pro-war blogger, had nearly 6 lakh Telegram followers. At an event organised by Putin last year, he called for 'killing all Ukrainans'.

Russia to place nuclear weapons near Belarus’ borders with NATO

In one of Russia's most pronounced nuclear signals since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine, Putin said on 26 March that Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Prominent Russian war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky killed in St Petersburg cafe blast

Tatarsky was one of the most prominent of the military bloggers who have championed Russia's war effort in Ukraine while often criticising the army top brass.

Ukraine says athletes not allowed to compete against Russians in Paris Olympics qualifiers

The International Olympic Committee issued recommendations Tuesday for the gradual return to international competition for Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals.

Kremlin calls IOC rules ‘discriminatory’ after it allows Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed the IOC decision, saying the rules for athletes contain 'elements of discrimination'.

IOC president Thomas Bach says Russian participation in sports ‘works’ despite war

The IOC sanctioned Russia & Belarus after the February 2022 invasion but is now eager to see athletes come back across all sports and have a chance to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Any attempt to arrest Putin would be ‘declaration of war’, says former Russian president Medvedev

The comments of Dmitry Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Putin's security council, come after ICC issued an arrest warrant accusing Putin of war crimes in Ukraine.

On Camera

130th Constitution Amendment Bill makes PM, President redundant. It’s a mockery of ministers

The Bill is a frontal attack on the basic federal structure of the Constitution. It shifts governance from ‘rule of law’ to ‘rule by law’.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?