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

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

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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

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Trump Says He Did Not Want ‘Wasted Meeting’ With Putin

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a planned face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin has been placed on hold, explaining he would rather wait than go ahead with what he sees as a “wasted meeting.” Budapest Summit Postponed The summit was tentatively scheduled for Budapest, Hungary, but U.S. officials confirmed there are […]

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Poland Warns It May Arrest Putin if He Enters Its Airspace

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

Poland’s Foreign Minister stated that the country could be compelled to escort or detain Russian President Vladimir Putin if he flies through Polish airspace on his way to a planned summit in Hungary with U.S. President Donald Trump. Legal Basis and Alarm The warning stems from an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2023, which […]

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Putin, Netanyahu Discuss Gaza Plan and Iran

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call to discuss the progress of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and the future of Iran’s nuclear programme. Focus on Gaza Peace Proposal The two leaders exchanged views on the 20-point plan put forward by Trump, which calls for a ceasefire, hostage […]

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Putin Likely to Visit India in Early December

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to India on December 5–6, 2025, for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to sources familiar with the matter. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed his own visit to India ahead of Putin, indicating preparations for the summit are underway. Details and Significance While no […]

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PM Modi Said to Ask Putin About Ukraine Strategy – NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has claimed that, under pressure from U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin to request clarification on Russia’s strategy in Ukraine. Rutte made the remarks in an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Tariff Pressure on India Rutte argued […]

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Putin Proposes One-Year Extension to New START Treaty

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension to the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. The treaty, which sets limits on deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems, is set to expire on 5 February 2026. Conditions from Russia Putin stated that Russia will respect the warhead limits for […]

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Trump Warns Putin After Russian Jets Breach Estonia

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island for around 12 minutes on 19 September 2025, according to Estonian officials. The aircraft reportedly flew without a filed flight plan, kept their transponders off, and failed to communicate with air traffic control. Russian Response The Russian Defense Ministry rejected the claim, stating that

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Trump: Ukraine War Not Easy; Putin ‘Let Me Down’

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believed the Russia-Ukraine war would be “one of the easiest” conflicts to resolve, because of his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He added, however, that he now feels Putin has “let me down.” Comments at UK Joint Press Conference Speaking alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at […]

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Putin Calls Western Troops in Ukraine ‘Legitimate Targets’

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western military units deployed to Ukraine during active combat would be treated as “legitimate targets” for Russian strikes. His comments followed a Paris summit where 26 nations pledged security guarantees for Ukraine. Coalition of the Willing The pledges included the possibility of a “reassurance force” made up of […]