At in-person talks between the two countries in Istanbul, the Russian side offered to 'radically reduce military activity' in order to 'increase mutual trust' for negotiations ahead.
Both leaders believe that they can get a better deal in the future than they can get today, whether it involves neutralisation or not. Until one is proven wrong, the war will continue.
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict shows how the legacy of Kautilyan statecraft in global public perception has shifted away from Machiavellianism to the ‘use of diplomacy’.
On Sunday, 35 people were killed and more than 130 injured when Russian troops launched airstrikes on a military training ground near Ukraine's border with NATO-member Poland.
A deep look at that led to the conflict and the subsequent war will show that the cause is the mutual distrust of Russia and Ukraine, writes Sibu K Das.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
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.
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.
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.
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