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August 30, 2026 2:00 PM

Arctic: The new Suez?

On 22nd August, a South Korean container ship departs Busan New Port, but instead of heading west towards the Suez Canal, it sails north. The vessel is navigating past Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, crossing the Bering Strait and venturing into the ...

August 27, 2026 11:52 PM

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week. ...

August 26, 2026 10:33 AM

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports

U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The trip would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since Ratclif...

August 25, 2026 11:23 AM

India-Russia trade crosses $60 billion, but widening trade imbalance remains key concern: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said India-Russia bilateral trade has increased more than four-fold over the past five years to nearly $60 billion, but flagged the widening trade imbalance as a major concern that needs to be address...

August 24, 2026 9:39 PM

Handed over ‘personal message’ from PM Modi, says EAM Jaishankar after meeting Putin in Moscow

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and handed over a "personal message" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Pleased to call on President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow toda...

August 24, 2026 8:00 PM

Zelenskiy urges allies to cover 27 bln euro gap for defence needs

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukraine's allies to deliver an air defence package ahead of the winter, with Russia expected to renew its strikes on his country's energy infrastructure. Addressing a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv, Zele...

August 24, 2026 6:42 PM

Looking forward to meeting PM Modi very soon: Vladimir Putin

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a statement released by the Kremlin, during the meeting, Putin state...

August 17, 2026 3:15 PM

End of an era: Russia exits Syria

Russia is officially giving up independent, sovereign control of its two strategic crown jewels on the Mediterranean coast — the Hmeimim air base and the Tartus Naval facility. This marks the end of Russia’s era as an absolute military arbiter in...

August 14, 2026 10:47 PM

India reaffirms Indus Waters stance, flags PoK atrocities; MEA says ties with Russia, Italy remain strong

India on Friday reiterated that there has been no change in its position on the Indus Waters Treaty, while strongly rejecting Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's warning over water sharing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also hit out at ...

August 13, 2026 11:11 AM

Putin says Russia will start seizing European vessels if its ships targeted

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries start to seize Russian merchant vessels and the commander of Russia's Pacific Fleet said his forces were ready to "inspect and detain" fore...