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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicRussian-Ukraine

Topic: Russian-Ukraine

Ahead of Trump-Putin meet, Modi tells Zelenskyy India ‘committed’ to resolution of Russia-Ukraine war

During a telephonic conversation, PM Modi and President Zelenskyy also reviewed “progress” of bilateral ties.

Russian missile & drone attacks damage country’s power infrastructure, Ukraine officials

In an overnight attack Friday, Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine, claim officials.

Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near bomber air base, 3 air force personnel killed

According to the defence ministry, the drone was allegedly flying near Russia's Engels air base where long-range strategic bombers that may have been used to target Ukrainian cities are based.

Gunmen kill 11 at Russian military base in a new blow to Putin’s war in Ukraine

The attack took place in the southwestern Belgorod region that borders Ukraine. Some Russian media outlets reported that the number of casualties was higher than the official figures.

Latest from Russia disinformation stable: US experiments ‘turning Ukraine troops into monsters’

There have been a series of conspiracy theories in Russian media in recent weeks, including a Chechen commander's claim that Ukraine invasion is a 'holy war' against LGBTQ+ persons.

Why Turkey’s rise in Russia-Ukraine war is a masterclass in balancing, hedging strategy

Maintaining close defence ties with Ukraine while engaging with Russia to achieve foreign policy goals shows Turkey's balancing act has lessons.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.