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TopicRussia-US rivalry

Topic: Russia-US rivalry

Russian rocket takes off with US astronaut on board, Putin’s envoy hails joint space effort

The 1st crewed US-Russia space mission saw a Soyuz MS-27, carrying Russians Sergei Ryzhikov & Alexei Zubritsky, with NASA’s Jonathan Kim, blast off for the International Space Station.

Putin’s envoy sees ‘positive dynamic’ in ties with Washington, prospects of solution to Ukraine war

Kirill Dmitriev says that more meetings are needed to sort out the differences. Talks so far have focused on metals production, cooperation in Arctic & even crewed flight to Mars.

Putin approves new nuclear doctrine, says would use weapons in case of ‘conventional missile assault’

The decision to change Russia's official nuclear doctrine comes after a reported decision by US administration to allow Ukraine to fire American long-range missiles deep into Russia.

‘It was a joke’: Lavrov on Putin’s remark backing Harris and her ‘infectious laugh’ in US election

Calling US 'notorious deep state', the Foreign Minister said that there will not be long-term differences in Moscow's stance toward the current or past elections in the country.

Russia convicts man of treason, gives sentence for 12 1/2 yrs for sending missile parts to US

Sergei Kabanov had smuggled parts used in Russian air defence missile systems and in radar-based weapons systems, said the Federal Security Service.

Russia security agency charges ex-employee of US consulate with spying, reports TASS

According to FSB reports, the suspect, Robert Shonov, was accused of collecting information on the war in Ukraine and other issues for Washington.

Russia says it will press UNSC over Nord Stream pipeline blast investigation

Russia has repeatedly said the West was behind the blasts. The West and Ukraine have denied involvement.

New $325 mn US military aid for Ukraine pushes Washington deeper into conflict, says Russia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed US aid calling it ‘effective assistance in liberating the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian aggressor.’

What happened to the US drone downed near Ukraine?

Russia and the United States have offered contrasting accounts of the downing of a US intelligence drone in the Black Sea.

As Russia looms, US tries to influence West Africa’s fight against Islamists

Relations between Russia and US have become more hostile since Moscow invaded Ukraine over a year ago. Washington and its allies oppose Russian influence in West Africa.

On Camera

Washington must respect New Delhi’s redlines. And repair India-US strained ties

The Trump administration's bizarre engagements with Pakistan, pressure on India over Russian energy purchases have stoked New Delhi's age-old concerns about the reliability of the US as a partner.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

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?