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Topic: Ukraine

US refuses to escalate sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, says it limits options for future

US has focused with European allies on building up threat of 'massive consequences' for Russia to dissuade Putin from sending forces into Ukraine, Anthony Blinken says.

Sheriff Biden’s Ukraine stumble, and Meat Loaf’s ‘if I die, I die’ attitude to Covid

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

Russia accuses NATO of escalating tensions around Ukraine after UK alleges anti-Kyiv plot

The UK said Saturday that Yevhen Murayev, a former Ukrainian member of parliament, was a potential candidate to be installed by Russia.

How Biden could impact effect of potential war in Ukraine on Europe’s energy crisis

As Biden has warned of severe economic restrictions, one big risk to the flow of gas to Europe would be sanctions cutting Russia off from the ability to trade in foreign currency.

German Navy chief quits after making ‘ill-advised comments’ on security policy in India

During a talk by Schonbach at a New Delhi-based think tank, Schoenbach suggested Putin’s underlying goal in the Ukraine standoff was to win affirmation for Russia as a major power.

US must punish Russia for altering Ukraine borders—it’s how you deal with ‘Russian problem’

Move over China. Focus on what's happening in Europe, for 'you may not be interested in Russia, but Russia is interested in you.'

Why Putin has such a hard time accepting Ukrainian sovereignty

As scholars of the politics and culture of Ukraine and Russia, we know that underpinning Putin’s goal is Russia’s historical view of Ukraine as a part of its greater empire.

Ukraine army isn’t ready to stop a Russian invasion, lacks funds and arms

In the event of a war, only a massive influx of sophisticated weaponry from Kyiv’s Western backers could ensure its defense.

In 2022, India-China glass is both half-full and half-empty. Russia can be tipping factor

A US-Russia face-off is on the cards again over Ukraine. It explains Putin’s visits, calls, and upcoming India summit.

US pushes EU to ready Russia sanctions on energy and banks if Kremlin attacks Ukraine

It’s not clear if the economic measures would dissuade Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine if he continues to view NATO outreach to Kyiv to be an existential threat.

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Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?