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Sunday, July 20, 2025
TopicUkriane war

Topic: Ukriane war

Russian drone attack injures 29 in Ukraine’s south-east

According to Ukrainian governor Ivan Fedorov, Russian forces conducted at least 10 strikes damaging private homes, tens of high-rise apartment buildings, educational institutions & infrastructure sites.

21 killed, 83 injured in Sumy by Russian ballistic missile strike, says Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack—one of the deadliest strikes on Ukraine this year—and called for a tough international reaction against Moscow.

$580 mn of UK-led military support for Ukraine as European allies try to strengthen its position

The funding will provide repairs and maintenance to vehicles and equipment as well as radar systems, anti-tank mines and hundreds of thousands of drones.

Trump, Zelenskyy’s Oval Office meeting erupts into a shouting match

Thing heated up quickly with Ukraine president questioning Trump tilt toward Russia & Trump accusing him of being disrespectful. You make a deal or we're out, said US president.

American defence firms corner half of global arms sales as conflicts rage on, says SIPRI report

Last year, US sold record amount of military equipment & hardware, especially among European partners & allies. One of the reasons for this hike is Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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.

G20 finance ministers’ meeting is marred by Russia-Ukraine conflict, says Antony Blinken

The US Secretary of State said that G20 countries must continue to call on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.