Sanctions, limitations are imposed to create 'unfair competitive advantage' for the West, says Alexander Stuglev. But, he adds, they have also created huge potential for new players.
Washington Post underlines West’s ‘frustrations’ over failure to ‘cripple’ Russia’s economy & The Economist notes ‘shift’ in American foreign policy vis-à-vis India & Pakistan.
In a joint statement after talks with Iran, China and Russia also said they welcomed Iran's reiteration that its nuclear programme was exclusively for peaceful purposes.
The announcement comes after Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened higher tariffs after the latter blocked two US military planes carrying Colombian migrants.
Judgment by bench of justices CT Ravikumar & Sanjay Karol comes at a time when many UAPA accused are languishing in jail. SC says timelines are necessary to protect rights of accused.
Afghanistan's economy and impact of Western sanctions featured prominently during UN meet, ahead of which Taliban held talks with delegations from Uzbekistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia.
There has been no drastic fallout of sanctions since Russia found customers for its oil in China & India, among other reasons. But Iran is proof that extended sanctions do have an impact.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has not yet reacted to Kim-Putin meeting, but he would be in a dilemma. China won't be happy with North Korea’s renewed relations with Russia.
The meeting Friday in Bengaluru is the first major event of India's G20 presidency. India has declined blaming Russia for its invasion of Ukraine & has seeked a diplomatic solution.
We must condemn any disrespect toward our President, but the incident involving Droupadi Murmu and Mamata Banerjee raises many questions, some of them uncomfortable.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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