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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicVladimir Putin

Topic: Vladimir Putin

Russia turns to India, Sri Lanka for way out of its labour crisis

Kremlin estimates its economy needs 11 million more labourers by the end of the decade. The issue was high on the agenda during President Putin’s December visit to New Delhi

Foxhole ‘comrades’ to NATO membership for Russia: Timeline of Bush-Putin bromance & how it ended

Documents released covering 3 summits between the two Presidents in 2001, 2005 & 2008 showcase a relationship that began with camaraderie but ended in bitter differences over NATO expansion.

‘Pakistan a junta with nuclear weapons,’ a wary Putin told Bush in 2001, wanting West to do more

Russian President expressed concerns over Pakistan’s proliferation programme with then US President in 2001 & 2005. Bush too raised fears over Pakistan support for Iran’s nuclear plan. 

India’s once unshakeable ties with Russia are fraying

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi last week was his first since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Bilateral summits used to...

Putin’s India visit a lesson for Europe on how to maintain foreign ties when Trump is against it

The White House won't fail to see how Putin’s visit to India coincides with the US and Western sanctions on Russia and its cascading effect on India.

Modi-Putin Day 2: India, Russia talk trade deal, clean energy & agriculture amid global tariff headwinds

The 2-day state visit by Putin sees the signing of a mobility agreement & discussions on cooperation in sectors from pharma to fertilisers & civil nuclear cooperation.

PM Modi’s red carpet rollout for Putin defies US pressure

New Delhi: President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for his first state visit to India since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, showcasing warming...

Global media’s predictions on what to expect from Putin’s India visit & his meeting with Modi

Apart from New Delhi-Moscow tango, global media also discusses shrinking space for independent media under the present dispensation in India.

Stricter vaccine approval process is the last thing the US needs

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.