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Saturday, September 21, 2024
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Topic: US-Russia

US drone crashes into Black Sea after ‘collision’ with Russian fighter. Militaries differ over what took place

US says drone was ‘intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft’, while Russian defence ministry says it scrambled jets following detection of a US drone but denies causing it to crash.

US & West targeting Russia-China to stall their growth, says Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister made the remarks in interview with his country’s Channel One. Comments come at a time when a growing alignment between Moscow & Beijing is being observed.

Moscow accuses US of preparing a ‘toxic chemicals’ provocation in Ukraine

Igor Kirillov, chief of the radiation, chemical and biological defence troops of Russia's armed forces, said that Moscow 'will identify & punish the true culprits'.

Russia will not resume START nuclear talks until US listens to Moscow

The comment was made by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov who said that the 'attitude of the collective West', led by the United States needs to change towards Moscow.

At G20 meeting, US accuses Russian finance officials of complicity in war

By David Lawder and Aftab Ahmed BENGALURU (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accused Russian officials attending a G20 finance leaders meeting of being "complicit" in atrocities in

Amid US-Russia tensions over Ukraine, India to host Antony Blinken, Sergey Lavrov at G20 meet

Visit of the US State Secretary and Russian Foreign Minister comes just days after the world observed the anniversary of the Russian war against Ukraine on 24 February.

Russia freed WNBA star but won’t let go of a jailed American ‘spy’ who got kicked out of Marines

The Russian government has blocked US efforts to bring back Paul Whelan, the alleged spy with a chequered history involving vacations to Russia and a dishonourable discharge. 

‘Pacing challenge’ China, ‘threat’ Russia & ‘partnership’ with India, focus of US Defense Strategy

According to the 80-page National Defense Strategy released late Thursday, China & Russia now pose more dangerous challenges to safety & security in US, even as terrorist threats persist.

Ukraine has world’s attention but look around, 2 new flashpoints emerging for US-Russia clash

The Caucasus might witness further militarisation by Russia to hold on to its weaning influence, thereby raising stakes in the already tense environment.

Western ‘unity’ and ‘self-image’ are doing more harm than good for Ukraine War

Western reactions suggest that achieving some kumbaya moment of synchronized purpose and identity has become more vital to the West than averting a global humanitarian catastrophe.

On Camera

Mamata’s brush with protesting doctors serves a lesson. She’s now a failed Chief Minister

In the last 42 days of cease work, the junior doctors achieved unprecedented support from the people of Kolkata and beyond. And very little concessions from CM Mamata Banerjee.

Chemistry of curd to physics of paratha, GST rates on food are a multi-disciplinary tangle

Issue of GST on food items is in news again after hotel owner’s viral interaction with Finance Minister Sitharaman last week. But complexities highlighted go back further in time.

Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant joins Navy’s Western Fleet, ready for deployment

With the integration of the deck-based fighter jets MiG-29K now complete, Vikrant now has an overall capability to carry 30 helicopters and fixed-wing fighters.

BJP’s Northeast policy has lit new fires & reopened old wounds. And it still won’t blink

Manipur represents BJP’s unique ideological approach to governing Northeast by playing identity politics jiu-jitsu. It hasn’t gone well yet, is getting worse, but the party insists on continuing.