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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

‘No problem with Russian oil refined in India entering Germany,’ says ambassador Ackermann

No issue as long as price cap is respected, says German envoy. In contrast, EU foreign policy chief has called for crackdown on import of fuels from India, citing use of Russian oil.

‘…why should we not go to Srinagar?’ German envoy Philipp Ackermann on attending G20 tourism meet

Germany wants to support India's G20 presidency & it has been excellent so far, adds ambassador. Ackermann also speaks on defence ties, FTA talks & China's offer to mediate in Ukraine

‘Losing our best’: Activists killed in war seen as blow to Ukraine’s future

A growing number of civic activists & community leaders are among the thousands of Ukrainians from all walks of life killed fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

In first, Kyiv says it shoots down volley of Russian hypersonic missiles

It was the first time Ukraine had claimed to have struck an entire volley of multiple hypersonic missiles, and if confirmed would be a dramatic demonstration of the effectiveness of newly deployed Western air defences.

Russia launches ‘intense’ air raid on Kyiv using drones, cruise & ‘ballistic’ missiles

The latest attack Tuesday was the 8th air raid on Kyiv this month. It was not immediately known how many objects were shot down and if any of them managed to hit their target.

‘Not just today, but into future as well’: Rishi Sunak assures Ukraine of aid as Zelenskyy visits UK

British Prime Minister has assured Zelenskyy that the UK continues to stand with Ukraine. 'The United Kingdom stands side by side with Ukraine,' he tweeted.

Putin says a ‘real war’ is being waged against Russia in Victory Day speech

In his speech, Putin said Russia wanted to see a peaceful future, and said the entire country was behind what Russia calls the 'special military operation' in Ukraine.

Russia carries out drone, missile & air strikes across Ukraine ahead of Victory Day, 5 hurt in Kyiv

Ukraine said its air defences destroyed all 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones Russia launched. It was one of the biggest volleys of missiles & drones in a renewed Russian air campaign.

Ukraine military says all 35 drones Russia launched overnight destroyed

Ukraine's top military command said that its forces destroyed all 35 Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia had launched overnight at different targets around the country.

Drones over Kremlin likely launched from inside Russia, US experts say

Russia accused Ukraine of orchestrating an attack with US help. Kyiv and Washington denied any involvement.

On Camera

A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

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.