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Thursday, August 21, 2025
TopicRussia-US rivalry

Topic: Russia-US rivalry

U.S. to send munitions, military vehicles to Ukraine in latest aid package

The $725 million security assistance package includes high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARMs), precision-guided artillery and medical supplies.

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.

‘Highest since Cuban missile crisis’: Biden sounds ‘Armageddon’ alarm on Putin nuclear threat

Biden in a speech stated that Putin is 'not joking' when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons and is taking the risk of 'Armageddon' seriously.

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

‘Our friend Donald’ — Russian state media comes to Trump’s support as FBI raids his Florida estate

Trump, who's hinted at seeking re-election, has supported Putin’s actions throughout Russia-Ukraine war, calling Russian president's move to send troops into eastern Ukraine 'genius'.

New Nuremberg Trial against our soldiers for Ukraine crimes? False rumour, says Russia

Russian embassy in US accused the West of openly supporting Nazis while claiming to defend the Donbass region in Ukraine from this group.

67% Americans see China’s influence & power as major threat to US, Pew survey finds

Results of Pew Research Center survey released Thursday. The survey, which was held from 21-27 March, included a sample of 3,581 US adults.

How restrictions on Russia using SWIFT system can affect economy of country, rest of Europe

SWIFT messaging system is backbone for financing global trade. US, European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, UK & Canada have excluded Russia’s central bank & some other banks from SWIFT.

Pro-Russian separatist leader calls for full military mobilization in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

Russia claims the surge of forces, which began in the autumn, has always been for military exercises and that it poses no threat to Ukraine or any other nation.

US-led alliance expansion is over. Russia wants an iron-clad deal to stop NATO

Russia is calling for a fresh approach to Europe’s security architecture upon which it believes to hold significant leverage and influence similar to the US.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

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.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

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?