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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
TopicRussia Ukraine

Topic: Russia Ukraine

The most bombed McDonald’s reopens. Guess where it is

This McDonald’s restaurant has been bombed at least nine times, but it keeps reopening for customers.

Russia turns to India for gasoline as Ukraine pummels refineries

According to the Kpler data it is the first time Russia is importing motor fuel from South Asian nation.

Putin ready to talk to Ukraine but rejects halting long-range strikes

Putin said Moscow is willing to continue negotiations with US envoys but opposed proposals to confine fighting to just the four occupied Ukrainian regions.

Lokpal shifts gears on tender for BMWs & Putin’s Russian dolls

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Amritsar to Moscow in search of death certificates, bodies of Indians lost in Russian war

As Parminder Kaur spoke into Google Translate at the Russian army social centre, she broke down and was comforted by the women in the room. The Russians softened at this and fast-tracked her work.

India says NATO chief’s claim that Modi spoke with Putin on Trump tariffs ‘baseless, unacceptable’

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Thursday suggested that Trump’s tariffs on India led to New Delhi pressuring the Russian President to explain his plan on Ukraine. 

SubscriberWrites: The unending storm of Russia–Ukraine conflict

This conflict is becoming more dangerous day by day, and the chances of its conclusion seem very low. It has raised a high level of uncertainty in the global market.

Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web is a breakthrough in asymmetric warfare. What India can learn

The reported destruction of Russia’s strategic bombers isn't just a staggering financial loss but also a profound blow to Russia's military prestige and operational readiness.

Zelenskyy has made a big blunder at White House. Why then will Russia and Ukraine laugh

Zelenskyy was bold in standing up against a superpower knowing bigger stakes needed bigger bargains and he seemingly fell flat on that front. But there are no free lunches.

On Camera

We knew Modi’s attack on institutions was bad for Indian economy. Now we have proof

For die-hard Modi supporters who couldn’t care less about institutions, a new study shows that India’s per capita income was 10% lower under Modi than it might otherwise have been.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman