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India has strongly rejected U.S. tariffs linked to its Russian oil imports. Indian ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, called the measures “unfair, unreasonable and unjustified,” stressing that New Delhi will protect its sovereign right to decide energy strategy. Oil Purchases on Market Terms Kumar clarified that Indian firms will continue buying oil “from
International
Moscow announced on August 23, 2025, that its troops had taken control of two more settlements in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The Defence Ministry named the villages as Kleban-Byk, located northwest of Toretsk, and Seredne, closer to the border with Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s Response Kyiv has not confirmed Russia’s claims. Instead, Ukrainian officials reported that
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When India test-fired its Agni-5 missile on August 20, 2025, it was more than another technical demonstration. With this successful trial, following the 2024 Mission Divyastra that validated Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs), India quietly stepped into one of the most exclusive strategic clubs in the world. Alongside the United States, Russia, and
International
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he will decide within two weeks whether peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are showing meaningful progress. Speaking in an interview, he remarked, “Within two weeks we’re going to know one way or the other,” suggesting a short timeline to judge the effectiveness of the latest diplomatic push. […]
International
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow to review bilateral cooperation. Both sides agreed to boost economic and energy ties, underlining the importance of their relationship at a time of shifting global dynamics. Energy Cooperation Expands Energy formed a central part of the discussion. Lavrov noted the success