Topic: Russia
What’s the hype about 2+2 talks India’s holding with US, Japan, Australia & now Russia
After India-Russia 2+2 talks, there will be four countries with which India will have a similar format of dialogue involving the foreign as well as defence ministers from both sides.
S-400 deal in India’s ‘national interest’, will be the focus at Putin-Modi summit tomorrow
The $5.43 bn S-400 deal could invite US sanctions but India believes it is in the country’s security interests. The Annual India-Russia Summit will focus on defence, trade ties.
US unlikely to impose CAATSA sanctions on India for S-400, but other Russian deals won’t be easy
The $5.43-bn S-400 ‘Triumf’ missile systems deal is going to be at the centre of the upcoming India visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia shooting down satellite hints at future of International Space Station. It’s grim
While a moratorium on further testing of DA-ASAT weapons may take time, there is no reason why countries cannot start exchanging data on debris in outer space.
Putin’s visit to Delhi can be Advantage Modi. He just has to deepen Russia-China wedge
New Delhi’s growing proximity to the US is cause for celebration and can be used as leverage with Moscow, and vice-versa.
US warns European allies of possible Russian invasion as troops mass near Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed such talk, saying, 'this hysteria is being built up artificially'.
Russia blows up own satellite in low Earth orbit, NASA says it put ISS astronauts in danger
Kosmos 1408, a defunct Soviet-era satellite launched in 1982, was in orbit just above the International Space Station at 480km. It was blown up on 14-15 November.
India is wary about finalising Afghan aid route despite Pakistan’s assurance
PM Imran Khan last week said Pakistan will allow India to send shipments to Afghanistan by the land route. But New Delhi is still weighing its options.
Russian S-400 air defence systems begin arriving in India, US threat of CAATSA sanctions looms
The $5.2-billion contract for five S-400 systems was signed in 2018, and deliveries were to begin by end of 2020. But they were delayed because of payment issues.
Russian President Putin likely to visit India next month for annual bilateral summit
Ahead of the summit, India and Russia may also hold the inaugural 2+2 foreign & defence ministerial dialogue in Moscow that could add momentum to the strategic partnership.
Ajit Doval is wrong. Civil society not dangerous, we pushed back militants in Meghalaya
Ajit Doval thinks civil society is the new frontier of war. But ‘Shillong We Care’, a small group of citizens, stood up to militants and extortion.
Bezos, Branson & Musk — Are billionaires popularising space travel or just on an ego trip?
Jeff Bezos will travel to the edge of space in his New Shepard aircraft — more than a week after billionaire Richard Branson defeated him in a fast developing space race.