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European leaders support Trump’s ‘trilateral summit’ between US, Russia, Ukraine to end conflict

In a joint statement released Saturday, leaders 'welcomed' Trump's efforts to 'stop the killing in Ukraine, end Russia's war of aggression & achieve just and lasting peace'.

Putin suggests Russia and U.S. could make a deal on nuclear arms control

"Kyiv had so far secured $1.5 billion from its European allies to purchase U.S. weapons", says Zelenskyy

Zelenskiy says Ukraine has secured $1.5 billion from European allies for US weapons

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Kyiv had so far secured $1.5 billion from its European allies to purchase U.S. weapons...

India welcomes upcoming Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, says ‘this is not an era for war’

This comes at a time when things are tense between New Delhi & Washington over additional tariffs imposed on India for purchase of Russian oil, and a day after Modi-Putin phone call.

Germany to deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal with US

Ukraine’s need for air defences has grown as Russia ramps up aerial attacks. Germany, which has already sent three Patriot systems, said more deliveries won’t affect its NATO commitments.

Trump’s Ukraine U-turn puts Russia’s trade partners at risk. India caught in the middle

Across strategic and political circles, there is a broad consensus that India should prioritise its national interest by integrating into global defence production and supply chains.

In biggest wartime overhaul, Ukraine’s parliament appoints new prime minister

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is tasked with boosting domestic weapons production and reviving Ukraine's loan-dependent economy.

Ukraine’s new PM announces full audit of public spending to achieve ‘real savings’

Yuliia Svyrydenko, newly voted in by parliament, said her priorities would be to ensure reliable supplies to the army and to expand domestic weapons production.

Preparations on to ‘quickly’ transfer Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine: Top NATO commander

Wiesbaden: Preparations are underway to quickly transfer additional Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, NATO's top military commander Alexus Grynkewich said on Thursday, as...

Ukraine’s PM Shmyhal resigns as part of major government reshuffle

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday nominated First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to replace Shmyhal. Svyrydenko, who is also the economy minister, is a close and long-standing ally of Zelenskiy.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?