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Zelenskyy fires top military commander fighting against Russian troops, no reason given

Eduard Moskalyov, commander of the joint forces of Ukraine, had been in the post since March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Kyiv.

‘Best and most boring’—Brezhnev’s rule wasn’t USSR’s worst era

Sheila Fitzpatrick gives you a fast run through the entire history of the Soviet Union yet doesn't miss out on the minute details.

World marks one year of Ukraine and Russia war with lit landmarks and vigils

Paris lit up the Eiffel Tower in blue and yellow and people draped in Ukrainian flags gathered at a vigil in London on Thursday.

UN isolates Russia as it marks one year of Ukraine war, demands Moscow to withdraw its troops

The resolution was adopted Thursday with 141 votes in favor and 32 abstentions. Six countries joined Russia to vote no – Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua and Syria.

US Treasury Secretary calls for increased economic support to Ukraine at G20 finance meet

Previous US military, economic and humanitarian aid totalling $46 billion has allowed Ukraine to preserve economic and financial stability, Yellen said.

Russia says it will stick to agreed limits of nuclear treaty despite US deal’s suspension

Russia’s top defence ministry official said Moscow would continue to notify US with nuclear deployments ‘to prevent false alarms, which is important for strategic stability.’

‘Russia to emphasis on boosting nuclear forces,’ Putin says on eve of Ukraine war anniversary

Russian President said Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles – a weapon able to carry multiple nuclear warheads – would be deployed this year.

Russia’s Sergei Lavrov to attend G20 Foreign Ministers’ meet in India next month

Taking to Twitter, Russia's Foreign Ministry stated that Sergei Lavrov will also meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit from 1st to 3rd March.

Olympics cannot exclude and divide, says IOC amid mounting backlash against Russian athletes

The Olympic body is facing backlash after last month permitting athletes of both Russia and Belarus to earn slots for the Olympics through Asian qualifying & compete as neutrals.

Putin announces suspension of last nuclear treaty with US, puts new missiles on combat duty

Putin also vowed to continue with the year-long war and told the country's military elite that Russia would 'carefully and consistently resolve the tasks facing us'.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.