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Putin Blames West for Ukraine War at SCO Summit

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of provoking the Ukraine war. He argued that NATO’s continued expansion and Western backing of Ukraine’s 2014 political shift forced Russia into military action. Call to Address Root Causes for Peace Putin stated that lasting peace requires addressing what

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Vladimir Putin to Visit India in December

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to India in December 2025, as confirmed by the Kremlin. The visit follows an invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be Putin’s first trip to India since the start of the Ukraine conflict. Timing Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions The visit comes at a […]

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Xi Hosts Modi and Putin in Global South Summit

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host over 20 world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on August 31–September 1. The event is being projected as a major show of Global South solidarity amid intensifying global power rivalries. Modi’s Return to […]

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Modi, Putin to Join SCO Summit in Tianjin Confirms China

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit will take place in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, 2025. The summit will be chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping and will be the fifth time China has hosted the event. Leaders Expected to Attend More than 20 world leaders are set to participate in […]

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Jaishankar Meets Putin in Moscow Amid US Tariff Pressure

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin during his three-day visit to Moscow. The talks came after his meeting with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, where both sides discussed strengthening bilateral ties. The visit is seen as crucial as India faces economic pressure from heavy U.S. tariffs linked to […]

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Switzerland and Austria Offer to Host Peace Talks Between Putin and Zelenskyy

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

Switzerland and Austria have both expressed readiness to host peace negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis confirmed that, in exceptional circumstances such as a peace summit, Switzerland may set aside its obligations under an arrest warrant issued by the International

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Macron Dubs Putin “Ogre at Our Gates”

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron on August 19 issued a strong caution to European allies regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin. Macron described him as “a predator, an ogre at our gates,” stressing that Europe must remain realistic and not fall into the trap of misplaced trust. Concerns Over Russia’s Ambitions Macron underlined Russia’s track record of […]

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From Deal-Maker to Deal-Breaker: How Trump’s Alaska Gamble May Cost Republicans Moderates

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

Donald Trump marched into Alaska promising the world a diplomatic breakthrough. Instead, he left with little more than a circus act in which Vladimir Putin played ringmaster and Ukraine played the villain in Trump’s script. The so-called “peace summit” was billed as a historic chance to end the war. In reality, it was a hollow […]

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Trump Hot-Mic: “Putin Wants to Make a Deal for Me”

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump was caught in an unexpected hot-mic moment during a high-level meeting at the White House. Just before formal talks began, Trump leaned towards French President Emmanuel Macron and whispered, “I think he [Putin] wants to make a deal for me… as crazy as it sounds.” The remark quickly drew attention as […]

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Putin Briefs Modi on Trump Alaska Summit

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Putin’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. During the call, Putin shared details of his discussions with Trump, which largely focused on the ongoing Ukraine war and global security. Modi thanked him for the update and underlined the value […]