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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicUkraine-Russia war

Topic: Ukraine-Russia war

‘Bring my brother back alive, not in a body bag’—Indian men still trapped in Russia’s war

At least 100 people and 27 families from all over the country gathered at the protest site in Jantar Mantar on 2 November asking for their sons and brothers to be brought back.

War expanding? Trump says Kyiv can ‘win all of Ukraine’ back from Russia with NATO support

Trump has repeatedly expressed desire to end the war, but has previously said it’d likely involve Ukraine giving up some territory. Kyiv has consistently rejected this suggestion.

Just protecting borders from drone attacks isn’t enough. Look at Ukraine & Russia

India must designate vulnerable areas as ‘no-fly zones’ and treat violations as serious offences under the National Security Act, not as minor civil infractions, with strict penalties enforced.

‘Ukraine war terrible, but not ours’—Marco Rubio hints US may abandon peace efforts if no progress

Achieving peace in three-year war is key foreign policy promise of President Trump, and US Secretary of State serves ultimatum to see progress in talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

India giving voice to importance of principles in shaping global order—Lithuanian foreign secy

In exclusive interview with ThePrint, Laimonas Talat-Kelpša also said Russia wants to reconstitute a European security structure where Moscow has veto on European countries' decisions.

Tulsi Gabbard, Canadian intel chief, Ukrainian FM & EU ministers to come together for Raisina Dialogue

Organised by ORF & Ministry of External Affairs, the conference begins Monday amid global churn. Russian FM Lavrov was invited, but his attendance remains uncertain.

Midnight’s Commissioners & Marco—’Rubio!’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

India unlikely to send representative to Canada for NSA-level meet on Russia-Ukraine war

Fallout of India-Canada chill has impacted talks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's victory plan, to be held in Toronto on 25 October, ThePrint has learnt.

India keeps making the same foreign policy mistakes. World doesn’t think we’re being moral

India has never been nor is it today as important as New Delhi thinks it is. It is somewhat more disadvantageous today than in the 1950s or even the 1990s.

Global media on Modi’s ‘wait-and-see’ Ukraine strategy & transformation into ‘expert on U-turns’

Impending strike at 12 government-run ports & heartwarming story of India’s armless archery prodigy Sheetal Devi also find place in foreign media reports.

On Camera

The era of critical-minerals shortages is behind us. Era of gluts about to dawn

Size of Trump’s new $12 bn 'Project Vault' stockpile goes well beyond the wildest expectations, or indeed needs, of the critical minerals sector.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence budget through the years: Big leap for 2026-27, but what numbers since 1999 reveal

ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.