Topic: Russia
Kim Jong-un says virus did not touch N Korea, 4 July could worsen it in US & other Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
Trump dismisses reports on Russian bounties to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan as ‘hoax’
It was Trump’s first public remarks since US media reported that interrogations of captured extremists revealed Russia paid bounties to kill US & UK troops.
Russia to deliver S-400 by 2021-end, but will supply missiles and bombs amid LAC tensions
The S-400 is capable of destroying incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones within a range of up to 400 km. It has a tracking capability of nearly 600 km.
Taliban bounties to kill Americans would be a new low even for Putin
If the bounty reports are accurate, the US should consider revising sanctions on individuals at senior levels of Russian government, including Putin himself.
Russia rubbishes reports that it paid bounties for Taliban to kill US & allied soldiers
Reports in the New York Times and Washington Post say interrogations of captured extremists revealed Russian intelligence units paid bounties to kill US and UK troops.
Not credible, Trump says of report on Russia paying bounty to kill Americans in Afghanistan
The alleged Russian bounties have swiftly emerged as another political crisis for the President already struggling with the Covid outbreak and Black Lives Matter protests.
How Pakistan turned health crisis into a political one, record cases in US & other Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
US seeks indefinite arms embargo on Iran in UN resolution
The expiration of the arms embargo theoretically would let Iran move ahead with purchases of conventional weapons from Russia and China.
World must realise India’s contribution to WWII, rectify the past: Jaishankar at RIC meet
Jaishankar hints at China in virtual Russia-India-China meeting, Russian foreign minister says the two neighbours ‘don’t need help’ to resolve issues.
Russia, China lash out at US over photo stunt meant to embarrass Beijing
US' chief arms-control negotiator posted a photo of Chinese flags and empty chairs for delegates who weren’t scheduled to attend talks on a key nuclear treaty.
Millenials love discussing Mercury retrograde on Instagram, but scoff at jyotish predictions
If you’re a millennial and everything is going wrong at work, in love, and in life — it’s probably just Mercury retrograde, which began in June and ends mid-July.
Indian lawsuits allege former Wirecard COO played key role in deals later mired in disputes
The suits allege Marsalek took part in negotiations leading to the acquisition of Hermes by a Mauritius-based private equity fund in 2015.
Defence
Modi dares China, tells Indian Army ‘our enemies have seen your fire and fury’
China sees Modi’s visit as an attempt to ‘escalate’ the situation. Experts say the visit was a powerful message to China to not escalate the matter.
It’s time for China, Pakistan, even India to rethink the fantasy Modi called expansionism
India, China and Pakistan all want territory from another. But it’s a pursuit doomed to fail as they can’t get it without annihilating the other.