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Russia is recruiting both locals and foreigners, including prisoners, through contracts offering high pay, benefits, and citizenship to fight in Ukraine, avoiding a full mobilization. Many are misled, coerced, or trafficked, highlighting rising costs and human rights concerns

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu defended his governance in a heated Knesset debate, rejecting claims of Israel’s declining global standing. He highlighted strong ties with leaders including Narendra Modi, Trump, Merz, and Putin, despite criticism over the Gaza war, antisemitism, and internal political divisions.

Donald Trump criticised President Zelenskyy for not yet reading a US peace proposal on the Russia-Ukraine war, even as both sides held talks in Florida. Russia signalled openness to the US strategy, while fresh Russian strikes killed civilians across Ukraine 

The Modi-Putin summit showcased India’s strategic balancing act between Washington and Moscow, focusing on energy security, trade, and diplomacy. US media highlighted India’s efforts to maintain historic ties with Russia while navigating pressure from the United States and Europe

The announcement comes as both countries sign multiple agreements, covering sectors from fertilisers and food safety to shipping and maritime logistics

Prime Minister Modi will host President Putin in New Delhi for a summit focused on boosting defence, energy and trade ties amid strained India-US relations. The visit includes talks on Ukraine, minimizing sanctions impact, and signing multiple agreements to rebalance trade

At the SCO Summit in Tianjin, Russian President Putin praised India’s and other strategic partners’ efforts toward resolving the Ukraine conflict. PM Modi reaffirmed India’s support for peace, following talks with both Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky on ongoing negotiations

Trump and Putin hold breakthrough Ukraine talks in Alaska, details remain unclear.

A Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in Kursk’s Railway District, killing one woman and injuring 10 others. Russian authorities warned the strikes aim to create a negative media backdrop ahead of the Trump-Putin summit on August 15.

US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss Ukraine, ceasefire prospects, and potential territorial swaps. The summit sidelines Ukraine, raising European concerns, while analysts warn of risks and uncertainty over Putin’s willingness to negotiate in good faith.

Russian forces breached Ukrainian defences near Dobropillia in Donetsk, probing for gaps ahead of the Alaska summit. Analysts warn it could be a localised crisis escalating if unchecked, while Ukraine deploys drones and battle-hardened troops to stem Russian advances.

Kyiv: The threats, pressure, and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in the war in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska to coerce Kyiv into accepting an unfavourable deal. The maximalist demands reflect Putin’s determination to […]

Putin met Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff ahead of a looming US deadline demanding a peace deal with Ukraine. Failure could result in steep economic penalties. Trump has condemned Russia’s intensifying strikes on civilians despite previous appeals to de-escalate.

Trump said he also explained to the Russian President that the Russia-Ukraine war "should also end" during the one-hour call, Xinhua news agency reported.

Victory Day celebrations mark 80th anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II  

Western European officials have accused the Kremlin of dragging its feet on peace talks so that Russian forces, which are bigger than Ukraine's and have battlefield momentum, can capture more Ukrainian land

The attacks came hours after Russia claimed to have regained control over the remaining parts of the Kursk region, which Ukrainian forces seized in a surprise incursion last August

Arrangements are currently being made for Putin to visit India, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Meanwhile, dates of Russian President's visit to India are yet to be announced

Crimea’s unique location makes it a strategically important asset, and Russia has spent centuries fighting for it

The resonance of far-right politics among younger voters suggests that Germany’s political landscape is undergoing a generational shift