India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.
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.
Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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