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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicRussia Ukraine

Topic: Russia Ukraine

Ex-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says Ukraine war could ‘last for decades’, reports RIA

Medvedev, Putin's top ally, made the comment during a visit to Vietnam. He had previously described Ukrainian authorities as infection.

Japan to place additional sanctions on Russia, condemns tactical nuclear deployment in Belarus

Japan will also ban providing construction and engineering services to Russia, a trade ministry statement said.

Air defenses shot down six drones in Crimea, no casualties, says Russian-backed chief

Crimea's administration head Sergei Aksyonov said on Telegram that air defenses downed six drones overnight in different regions of the area.

World’s largest aircraft carrier sails into Oslo amid tension between NATO, Russia

Norwegian military said the ship and its crew will be conducting training exercises with Norwegian armed forces along country’s coast in the coming days.

Russia says transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine would raise questions of NATO’s involvement in conflict

US President Biden has endorsed training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy assured Biden that they would not be used in Russian territory.

Friends that beat sanctions together: Russia’s Aeroflot sends Airbus A330 for repair to Iran

The development comes amid US-led sanctions on Aeroflot & Mahan Air due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine & an alleged plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to America in 2011.

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.

Russian official accuses US of ‘pressure & threats’ over detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Gershkovich was arrested in March and accused of espionage, which he and his newspaper deny. The US says he has been wrongfully detained and is attempting to gain his release.

‘Peace talks not possible now. Both sides are convinced they can win’: UN chief on Ukraine war

Antonio Guterres told Spanish newspaper El Pais the UN was focusing on talks with both Russia & Ukraine to solve concrete problems such as extending the Black Sea grain deal.

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.

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Debt target to central schemes, expect three significant changes in Budget 2026

The absence of major adjustments in tax rates has meant a decline in general interest in the annual budgets, with less curiosity about what they contain. Budget 2026 could change that.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

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.