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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUkraine

Topic: Ukraine

As Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal, what it means for Ukraine, India & rest of the world

Pact allowed Ukraine to safely export grain, oil, fertiliser through its ports along Black Sea. Moscow has said it will only renew its participation once its demands are met.

Germany sets sights on leading Europe with ‘best equipped’ NATO army division by 2025

With an 'optimistic' outlook, the country's Army chief said that the division would initially have 80%-90% of the required personnel, and these plans have been agreed upon with NATO.

NATO Summit in Lithuania underway, Sweden membership & Ukraine relations to take centrestage

Over the next 2 days, NATO states will discuss various key issues, from regional defence deals and Sweden’s membership to strategising for the next phase of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of plotting attack on nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia region

The plant which is Europe's largest nuclear facility was seized by Russian troops following the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Russia says it has brought 700,000 children from Ukraine conflict zones to its territory

In July 2022, the US estimated that Russia ‘forcibly deported’ 260,000 children, while Ukraine says 19,492 Ukrainian children are currently considered illegally deported.

Ukraine under pressure to restore anti-corruption disclosure suspended after Russia’s invasion

The disclosures were made optional and restricted from public view after Russia's full-scale invasion last year, with authorities citing security risks.

Kremlin dismisses UN report on detention of children in Ukraine, says its army saved them

In another report, commissioned by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which was published last week, Russia stands accused of having killed 136 children in 2022.

EU nods to $13.8 billion increase in fund used for financing Ukraine military aid

The fund is separate from EU's budget, which is not allowed to finance military operations. It allows countries that supply weapons to Ukraine to claim back a portion of the cost.

Putin sees himself as a tsar. He’s even repeating their deadly mistakes

Putin’s failures in Ukraine — material shortage, incompetent leadership, deserting soldiers — are the same as the tsar during World War I. The latter led to the Russian revolution.

Ukrainian missile strikes bridge connecting mainland, Crimea, say Russia-appointed officials

Vladimir Saldo, Russia-appointed Kherson governor, said road was damaged but no casualties were reported. He said Storm Shadow missiles were likely to have been used for attack.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.