Breaking Down The News: How the U.S. Peace Deal Gives Russia a Bigger Win Than the Battlefield Did

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

Breaking Down The News Opinion

The draft 28 point peace plan pushed by the United States is being sold as a “balanced compromise” to end the Russia Ukraine war. But when you strip away the diplomatic language and look at what is actually written, the structure of the agreement hands Moscow a package of gains that it has not

Business

RIL Stops Russian Crude Imports For Export Refinery

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has stopped importing Russian crude oil for its export-oriented refinery at the Jamnagar SEZ in Gujarat. The company confirmed that from November 20, 2025, no Russian-origin crude will be processed at the unit, and from December 1, all export products will be made only from non-Russian crude to comply with European […]

International

US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Cyber Firm Media Land

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced coordinated sanctions against Russia-based web infrastructure provider Media Land. Officials allege the company offered “bulletproof hosting” services that helped cybercriminal groups carry out ransomware attacks on critical institutions across multiple countries. What The Sanctions Target The sanctions include

Defence National

Russia Offers Su-57 Tech Transfer To India

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Russia has indicated that it is willing to meet India’s expectations for the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter programme, including technology transfer and local manufacturing. Senior Russian representatives stated that India’s conditions were “acceptable”, signalling a renewed push to deepen defence collaboration. India’s Air Combat Needs The Indian Air Force has been

International

UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Targets RAF Pilots

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning to Russia after the intelligence-gathering vessel Yantar allegedly directed laser beams at Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots flying near its position north of Scotland. Defence Secretary John Healey said the incident was “deeply dangerous” and confirmed that the UK has deployed a Royal Navy frigate along with […]

International

India-Russia Finalising New Deals Ahead of Putin Visit

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2025

India and Russia are preparing to finalise several bilateral agreements, initiatives and projects as they gear up for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi in early December 2025. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow focused on adding “more substance and texture” to […]

International

Trump Open to Sanctioning Russia Trade Partners Including India

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that he would support legislation aimed at imposing sanctions on countries that continue to trade with Russia, suggesting that nations such as India could be affected. He stated the move is designed to pressure Russia by targeting its economic partners and restricting their business interactions with Moscow. What Was […]

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

National

India to Cut Direct Russian Crude Imports from December

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

India is set to reduce its direct imports of Russian crude oil from late November and into December, in response to upcoming U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil. According to analysts, Indian refiners who currently handle more than half of the country’s Russian imports are expected to comply with the measures ahead […]

International

India Sees Sharp Drop in Russian Oil Imports After US Sanctions

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

India’s imports of crude oil from Russia fell significantly in the week ending October 27, 2025, following the announcement of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. Tracking data shows flows dropped to about 1.19 million barrels per day (bpd) from around 1.95 million bpd in the preceding two weeks. Sanctions Trigger Shift […]