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05 Sep

Trump Flags Growing India-Russia-China Proximity Amid Tariff Tensions with Washington

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India-China-Russia ties, Narendra Modi, U.S.-India tariffs, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping

Washington, September 5, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a fresh wave of debate over global alignments after commenting on India, Russia, and China’s closer engagement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, writing, “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!”The remark comes at a time when ties between Washington and New Delhi are under visible strain. Recently, the U.S. imposed new tariffs on a wide range…

30 Aug

PM Modi Arrives in China for SCO Summit, First Visit in Seven Years

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump tariffs, India-China relations, PM Modi China visit, SCO Summit 2025, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping

Tianjin, Aug 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached China on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025, marking his first visit to the country in seven years. Modi is visiting at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, reflecting a thaw in bilateral ties that had soured after the 2020 border clashes.His arrival comes amid international pressure over India’s continued purchase of Russian oil during the Ukraine war. U.S. President Donald Trump recently imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, raising total levies to 50 per cent, in response to New Delhi’s oil imports…

28 Aug

China to Showcase Military Might at Victory Day Parade with Putin and Kim in Attendance

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National Times Bureau, August 28, 2025: Beijing is preparing a massive military parade on September 3 to mark Japan’s surrender in World War II, with global leaders set to attend. The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will join the ceremony, along with 24 other heads of state and government.Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei announced that Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, Iranian President Masoud Pezashkian, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik are among the dignitaries expected.The parade, one of China’s largest in recent years, will…

27 Aug

PM Mark Carney Says Putin Afraid to Meet Zelenskyy, Reaffirms Canada’s Support for Ukraine

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Ottawa/Kyiv (Rajeev Sharma) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is afraid to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss an end to the ongoing war.Speaking at a press conference on August 27, Carney remarked that Putin “keeps setting conditions and delaying because he fears this meeting.” He noted that Zelenskyy is prepared to hold talks with Putin “on any neutral territory,” making clear that Ukraine’s president does not expect Putin to travel to Kyiv and has no plans to visit Moscow for such a meeting.Carney stressed that continued international support for…

18 Aug

Modi, Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Bilateral Ties After Alaska Meeting with Trump

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAlaska meeting, Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, Ukraine conflict, Vladimir Putin

New Delhi, August 18, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who briefed him on his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.During the conversation, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s consistent position that the ongoing Ukraine conflict must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue. He stressed that India supports every genuine effort aimed at restoring peace.The two leaders also discussed various aspects of India-Russia cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Both agreed to maintain regular communication on regional and global developments.Following the…

16 Aug

Trump-Putin Talks in Alaska End Without Deal, India Caught in between

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Alaska (Rajeev Sharma): The much-anticipated Alaska meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a breakthrough, leaving India facing fresh uncertainty over punitive American tariffs. Despite warm optics and friendly rhetoric, the two leaders could not resolve their sharp differences on Ukraine. Trump spoke of “considerable progress” and hinted that only a few issues remained, while Putin emphasized hopes for stronger bilateral ties with Washington but stood firm on Russia’s core positions. For New Delhi, the deadlock is troubling. The U.S. has already tied a new 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports to Delhi’s…

09 Aug

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Summit Set for August 15 in Alaska as US-Russia Tensions Collide with India Tariff Disputeas free

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Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): Washington and Moscow are preparing for a rare face-to-face encounter between their leaders, with U.S. President Donald Trump confirming he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. The talks come at a moment of global intrigue, Trump is seeking a breakthrough to end the war in Ukraine while simultaneously escalating a trade dispute with India over its energy ties to Russia. Trump revealed the meeting in a post on Truth Social, calling it “highly anticipated” and promising more details soon. The announcement followed remarks at the White House where the president suggested…

07 Aug

Putin Likely to Visit India by End of 2025, Strengthening Strategic Ties Amid Global Scrutiny

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAjit Doval Moscow, India-Russia relations, Modi Russia visit, Vladimir Putin

New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India in the final week of 2025, marking his first trip to the country since the Ukraine conflict began in February 2022. According to Russian news agency TASS, this information was confirmed by India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during his recent visit to Moscow, where he held high-level discussions with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.Putin last visited India on December 6, 2021, for a brief four-hour trip during which 28 bilateral agreements were signed, including military and technological cooperation. At that time, both nations had set an…

07 Jul

Russia’s Transport Minister Found Dead After Dismissal Amid Travel Chaos and Escalating Strikes on Ukraine

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Moscow, July 7, 2025: Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt was found dead on Monday, just hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, in what authorities have described as an apparent suicide.Starovoyt, who had held the ministerial post since May 2024, was relieved of his duties in a presidential decree issued earlier the same day. His sudden removal followed a weekend of travel turmoil across Russia, when airports suspended hundreds of flights at the peak of vacation season amid heightened threats of attacks from Kyiv.Authorities have not disclosed details surrounding the circumstances of Starovoyt’s death. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined…

17 Jun

Trump Reignites Debate at G7 Summit, Calls for Russia’s Return to the Group

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsAlberta summit, Donald Trump, G7 Summit 2025, Russia G8 return, Vladimir Putin

Alberta, Canada — U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred diplomatic waters by repeating his long-standing demand to reinstate Russia into the G7, transforming it back into the G8. Speaking during the opening sessions of the G7 Summit in Alberta, Trump argued that excluding Russia was “counterproductive” and said the global stage needed Moscow “at the table, not outside the door.”This is the third consecutive G7 summit where Trump has advocated for Russia’s return, calling the current format “outdated and hypocritical.” According to sources present at the closed-door meeting, Trump insisted that Russia’s voice was essential for any meaningful…