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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

After Putin threat, Modi speaks to Zelenskyy about safety of nuclear installations in Ukraine

Meanwhile, both houses of the Russian parliament have unanimously authorised Vladimir Putin’s plan to annex Russia-backed territories in Ukraine.

Production cut on the cards as OPEC+ gears up for 1st in-person meet since pandemic, Ukraine war

Russia, backed by Saudi Arabia, has been lobbying for the 23-member group to cut oil supplies by 1 million barrels per day.

Ukraine celebrates victory in Lyman, ally of Putin mulls over ‘low-grade’ nuclear response

Russia had used Lyman as a logistics hub for operations north of Donetsk. Its capture is Ukraine's biggest gain since the counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region last month.

Ukraine applies for fast-track NATO membership bid after Russia annexes four regions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Putin of rewriting history and redrawing borders 'using murder, blackmail, mistreatment and lies'.

Oil price cap to blacklistings — EU slaps new ‘biting’ sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen, who proposed the fresh sanctions said the European Union is 'determined' to make Russia pay the price for the further escalation with Ukraine.

Would never accept ‘results of Russia’s sham referendums’, Germany tells Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country's support for Ukraine 'would not waver' & it will continue to defend Kyiv's sovereignty.

Kazakhstan struggles to accommodate Russians fleeing war amid Putin’s mobilisation order

Russians, who do not need a visa or even a passport to enter Kazakhstan, have fled their homeland since Moscow announced a military mobilisation last week.

All about Shahed-136, Iran’s ‘kamikaze’ drone that Russia is using to strike Ukraine

Over the past few days, Russia has hit multiple targets using these Iranian-supplied drones—including civilian structures and amenities—leading to the death of several Ukrainians.

Ukraine-Russia shows us the future of war with high-end ATGMs, drones. India has to step up

The Army has state-of-the-art Russian Igla missiles and some Stinger missiles for Apache attack helicopters. However, they are too small to make a difference.

A first since World War II – what Putin’s order declaring partial military mobilisation entails

Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu claimed that mobilising the country’s reserves will add around 3,00,000 civilians to the armed forces and students will be exempted from the exercise.

On Camera

Trump and Hegseth’s speeches at military gathering show America fighting a war within

Donald Trump set the ball rolling even before the meeting began by saying that he would fire any military leader on the spot if he didn’t like them.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.