Putin Warns of Consequences Over Frozen Asset Plans

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

International

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of serious consequences if Western countries move ahead with plans to use frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine. Speaking at a public interaction in Moscow, Putin said such actions would cross legal and ethical boundaries and could trigger

International

Putin Condemns NATO Chief’s ‘Prepare for War’ Warning

By BPN News Desk December 18, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly criticised remarks by the NATO Secretary General that Western countries should be ready for a conflict on the scale experienced by past generations. Putin described the comments as “hysteria” and misleading, saying they fuel unnecessary fear about Russia and escalate tensions between Moscow and the West. Western leaders have

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Calls Putin Banquet “Warm And Engaging”

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described the state banquet hosted for Russian President Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan as “warm and engaging”. The event was part of the official programme during Putin’s two-day visit to India and was hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. Congress Questions Guest List While Tharoor attended the banquet, senior Congress leaders including

National Politics

Congress Divided Over Tharoor’s Dinner Invite For Putin

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

A controversy has erupted within the Indian National Congress after its MP Shashi Tharoor accepted an invitation to attend the state banquet hosted for Vladimir Putin at the presidential residence — when key party leaders were reportedly excluded. Opposition Leaders Snubbed, Tharoor Invited Sources confirmed that the two top opposition leaders, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun

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India Says It Is On Side Of Peace Ahead Of Putin Meet

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India is “not neutral” on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and stands firmly “on the side of peace.” The comments were made ahead of his summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, signalling India’s support for diplomatic and peaceful solutions rather than military escalation. Focus On Dialogue And Diplomacy Modi […]

International

Putin Says PM Modi Won’t Bow To Pressure

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

In an exclusive interview to India Today ahead of his state visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not one to give in to pressure.” He made the remark while responding to a question on whether the United States was attempting to arm-twist India through tariff pressures. Russia Backs India’s Strategic […]

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Five-Layer Security Ring for Putin’s India Visit

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Ahead of Vladimir Putin’s visit to India on December 4–5, authorities in Delhi have implemented an extensive security protocol described as a “five-layer security ring.” The arrangement brings together elite personnel from both Russia and India, advanced surveillance technology, and extensive route and venue sanitisation to safeguard the Russian President throughout his

International

Putin Accuses Europe Of Blocking Ukraine Peace Talks

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused European nations of undermining attempts to negotiate a peace settlement in the Ukraine conflict. His remarks came ahead of a key meeting in Moscow with a US delegation working on a revised peace framework. What Putin Alleged Putin said several European governments had raised objections and imposed conditions that, […]

International

Russia May Resume Nuclear Tests After Trump’s Remarks

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed senior officials to gather information and prepare recommendations on possibly resuming nuclear weapons testing. The move follows recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Washington might end its moratorium on nuclear explosive tests. Putin said any Russian action would depend on U.S. decisions, but the

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How a Dead Operative in Bangladesh Redrew Modi’s Travel Map – Explained

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

The sudden death of an American officer in a Dhaka hotel room could have been written off as a tragic footnote. Instead, it has become the thread tying together Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unusual diplomatic behavior over the past two months. From an oddly private car ride with Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation […]