Russia

Jinping, Putin, Sharif to attend SCO Summit hosted by PM Modi

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif are among the leaders who will attend the SCO Council of Heads of State virtual meeting on July 4

Did Putin mismanage Prigozhin affair?

Putin is not the bare-bodied bear-riding wild leader of a lawless land. He is, at his core, a bureaucrat with the constitution of a chess player

Revolt in Russia: Will it halt conflict in Ukraine?

Russia won’t alter course, but Prigozhin’s revolt may stall the conflict for a while

Wagner’s rebellion: Russia warns West against exploitation of domestic crisis

Belarusian officials revealed that President Alexander Lukashenko negotiated a deal with Prigozhin, under Putin's guidance, to prevent further advancement. 

Pakistan’s power play: Key factor in India’s strategic flexibility

India needs flexibility in its tightrope walk over an extraordinarily treacherous geopolitical minefield

Hiroshima’s glitz, Kazan’s substance: A tale of two summits

In midst of media frenzy surrounding Hiroshima, geopolitical implications discussed at low-key KazanForum paints a contrasting picture of global engagement

Fall of Bakhmut: Will it become turning point for Putin?

Capturing of key transport and logistics hub could be a key event in Russia-Ukraine conflict; It could be a big morale booster for the Russian forces

PM Modi meets President Zelenskyy, offers help but no invite to G20

India did not budge from Ukraine’s pressure tactics; No decision yet on inviting it to G20 Summit

Bilateral cooperation, Ukraine: Dr Jaishankar holds meet with Lavrov

Indian External Affairs minister and Russian Foreign minister meet on the sidelines of SCO Foreign Ministers’ meet in Goa

West’s illegitimate sanctions impact global markets: Russian Dy PM

Russia not planning to fence itself off from the rest of the world, says Deputy PM Denis Manturov