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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicVladimir Putin

Topic: Vladimir Putin

Trump’s sanctions have failed to deter Russia. Now the West faces a dilemma

The Russia-Ukraine war exposes a complex paradox of power where the world’s most powerful country, with all its resources, is falling short in coercing a much more weakened Russia to kowtow to its demands.

73 Ukrainian drones downed, including 3 headed for Moscow, says Russia’s defence ministry

Moscow says most drones were intercepted near its southwestern border with Ukraine, and no casualties or property damage were reported. Two airports were briefly shut as a precaution.

Trump says Zelenskyy shouldn’t target Moscow, urges Putin to agree to ceasefire

His comments come after it was reported that he encouraged deeper Ukrainian strikes on Russia and asked Zelenskyy if he could hit Moscow with long-range weapons.

US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine because Putin ‘bombs everybody’, says Trump

American president did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the EU.

In nightly video address, Zelenskyy says latest call with Trump ‘most productive’

Ukrainian president said Zelenskyy said the two leaders had discussed 'several other important matters' that officials from the two sides would be considering in forthcoming meetings.

In telephone call, Putin and Xi condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, discuss G7 Summit flaws

In telephone call, Putin and Xi condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, discuss G7 Summit flaws

After Trump-Putin call, Kremlin backs claim White House brokered India-Pakistan ‘ceasefire’

A Russian statement appears to endorse a narrative that Trump has repeatedly promoted, that his diplomatic efforts were instrumental in halting the India-Pakistan armed conflict.

How global & Russian media reported on Ukraine’s Op Spiderweb, drone strikes on Russia’s key airbases

International media highlights Ukraine’s major blow to Russia’s aerial cruise missile strike capability, with footage of airfields in flames and drones reportedly hitting multiple planes.

Putin keeps bombing Ukrainian civilians. Is he desperate or impatient?

What Putin sees when he surveys the international scene is weakness. In his thinking, such weakness needs to be exploited – now is the time to hurt Ukraine as much as possible.

Orthodox Russia doesn’t take orders from Pope. Vatican can’t convince Putin for a ceasefire

There is no reason why Pope Leo XIV would broker peace between Putin and Zelenskyy just because the president of America wants him to do it.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

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.