Even though the crisis in Ukraine is underpinned by Moscow’s worries over the eastward expansion of the NATO, it has an important nuclear-weapons subtext.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla said all Indian nationals left Kyiv Tuesday after the Indian embassy issued an advisory, asking them to get out of the Ukrainian capital urgently.
The image on the cover showcases Russian President Vladimir Putin with a picture of Adolf Hitler's mustache overlayed on his face. Several mainstream media handles as well as verified Twitter handles have since posted this fake cover.
PM Modi understood that videos of stranded Indian students could alter the perception about him and his govt. So he has moved to expand EAM Jaishankar’s remit.
Food exports have long been a crucial contributor to security and diplomacy, and is one area where Russia’s sway is set to increase rather than deteriorate in the coming decades.
Friends can help sharpen the sword but to expect them to fight for us is unrealistic. War in Ukraine speaks loudly of such reality. India must take the cue.
T.S. Tirumurti, Indian representative at the UN, also thanked Ukraine's neighbours that have opened their borders for Indian citizens and given facilities to missions.
The collective action applies to any plane owned, chartered or otherwise controlled by a Russian person, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
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?
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