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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicRussia Ukraine

Topic: Russia Ukraine

Biden doubts Putin would use nuclear weapon as Ukraine pleads for increase in military aid

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters that the military alliance has not noticed any change in Russia's nuclear posture following the threats.

India rejects Russia’s call for secret ballot on Ukraine in UN General Assembly

Moscow’s demand was rejected after 107 UN member states votes in favor of holding a public vote. Only 13 nations opposed, 39 abstained & remaining - including Russia & China - did not vote.

India advises its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine amid rising tensions

Indian citizens are also requested to keep the Embassy informed about the status of their presence in Ukraine to enable the Embassy to reach out to them where required.

Belarus’s President warns Ukraine, deploys joint troops with Russia after ‘threat’ from Kyiv

Alexander Lukashenko said that a warning was delivered to Belarus through unofficial channels that Ukraine planned 'Crimean Bridge 2', though he did not give details.

Russia bombs Ukrainan cities in apparent revenge strikes against Crimea bridge explosion

Explosions were reported in Lviv, Ternopil, Dnipro Kharkiv as well as in Russia's Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border. City police say five people have died and 12 wounded.

Truck explosion destroys part of Russia-Crimea bridge, no direct claim of responsibility yet

The blast occurred in a freight truck, and caused 7 fuel tanker wagons to catch fire on a train heading for the peninsula. Putin asks for state commission to investigate the incident.

The end of Vladimir Putin? It might come sooner than you think

Vladimir Putin has broken his compact with the Russian people, and, for the first time, created an incentive for the country's elites to unite against him.

Putin formally annexes 15% of Ukraine, biggest expansion of Russian territory in half a century

Putin has signed laws admitting the Donetsk People's Republic, Luhansk People's Republic, Kherson region and Zaporizhzhia region into Russia.

Putin’s threats on nuclear weapons seem serious, US likely to retaliate, say analysts

Putin has cautioned the West that an attack on Russia could provoke a nuclear response. US options include nuclear strike or conventional attack, says US National Security Adviser

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.

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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?