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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Forced closure of Sobesednik weekly spells the end for Russia’s independent print media

In September, authorities labelled the paper's publisher a ‘foreign agent’, a Soviet-era tag that subjects 865 other individuals & organisations to onerous financial reporting requirements.

Ukraine says around 60% of foreign parts found in Russian weapons come from China

Ukraine’s presidential adviser Vladyslav Vlasiuk said important parts used in surveillance, drones, missiles have also originated from the US, the Netherlands, Japan, Switzerland.

India is exploiting a power vacuum in the Caucasus. It can affect ties with Russia

In siding with Armenia, India also enjoys support from Greece. The country has many an axe to grind with Turkey over disputed gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean.

Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire, says report

The Kremlin has raised the issue on at least two occasions, including during a July meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Indian counterpart.

Meta bans RT & other Russian state media accusing them of carrying out influence operations online

The ban comes after the US filed money-laundering charges against two RT employees for a scheme to hire an American company to produce online content to influence the 2024 election.

Pro-Putin movement expands across the former Soviet bloc—here’s why

Representing fear, resentment, and nostalgia, this movement does not mean the restoration of the Soviet bloc by stealth, but it points to an ideological consolidation in the region.

Two India-registered firms face US sanctions for ‘using deceptive practices’ to ship LNG from Russia

US Department of State issued statement saying it was imposing additional sanction measures to 'degrade' Russia’s attempts to operationalise its Arctic LNG 2 project.

Russian court sentences physicist Alexander Shiplyuk to 15 yrs in jail after treason trial

Shiplyuk was arrested in August 2022. His sentencing is latest in series of cases against scientists involved in research supporting Russia's development of hypersonic missiles.

‘Pavel Durov has nothing to hide, absurd to hold him responsible for abuse of social media’—Telegram

Telegram's Russia-born founder was arrested by French police during preliminary investigation into cyber crimes through Telegram, drawing flak from Moscow.

Modi urges Zelenskyy to sit down for talks with Russia, offers to be ‘friend’ to help bring peace

Ukraine saw trip as an important opportunity for Kyiv to put across its position on Russia's invasion to a country with traditionally close economic and defence ties with Moscow.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

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.