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TopicUkraine war anniversary

Topic: Ukraine war anniversary

Antony Blinken holds talks with Central Asian nations in wake of Ukraine anniversary

Simon Lewis -
Blinken's visit to the capitals of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is his first to the region as the Biden administration's top diplomat.

Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki visits Ukraine in show of support

Marek Strzelecki -
Morawiecki and the Ukrainian PM laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance of those who died for Ukraine, the Chancellery of the Polish Prime Minister said in a statement.

UK issues export bans on every item used by Russia in war

Farouq Suleiman -
Britain said the internationally coordinated sanctions and trade measures would target aircraft parts, radio equipment and electronic components.

G20 finance leaders to tally economic damage from Russia’s war in Ukraine

David Lawder -
International Monetary Fund has forecast global GDP growth for 2023 at 2.9%, up from a 2.7% forecast in October, but still well below the 3.4% achieved in 2022.

World marks one year of Ukraine and Russia war with lit landmarks and vigils

Reuters -
Paris lit up the Eiffel Tower in blue and yellow and people draped in Ukrainian flags gathered at a vigil in London on Thursday.

Ukraine imposes 50-year sanctions on Russian financial sector

Reuters -
The sanctions are part of moves by Kyiv to maintain financial pressure on Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February last year.

‘Russia to emphasis on boosting nuclear forces,’ Putin says on eve of Ukraine war anniversary

Reuters -
Russian President said Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles – a weapon able to carry multiple nuclear warheads – would be deployed this year.

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Opinion

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

Seshadri Chari -
So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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