Vladimir Putin
S Jaishankar Meets Putin in Moscow: Preparing for the 23rd Annual India-Russia Summit
Nov 19, 2025 03:31 am CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss preparations for the upcoming 23rd annual India-Russia summit. The diplomatic engagement precedes Putin's planned December visit to India for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the continuing strategic partnership between the two nations amid evolving global dynamics.
Russia Escalates Attacks on Ukraine: Two Children Among Six Killed in Energy Grid Strikes
Nov 02, 2025 07:27 pm CST
Russia launched a devastating wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, killing six people including two children and leaving thousands without power. Ukrainian special forces have been deployed to counter Russian advances in Pokrovsk while retaliatory strikes targeted a Russian oil tanker in Tuapse. The conflict, now in its fourth year, continues to cause massive civilian casualties and displacement.
Trump's Nuclear Paradox: Between Disarmament Dreams and Testing Threats
Oct 31, 2025 04:57 pm CST
An examination of President Donald Trump's contradictory approaches to nuclear weapons policy, from proposing disarmament deals with Russia and China to ordering the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing. This analysis explores Trump's longstanding fascination with nuclear weapons, his diplomatic engagements with North Korea, and expert concerns about his inconsistent nuclear strategy that alternates between pursuing peace and projecting power.
Russia Deploys INF-Banned 9M729 Missiles in Ukraine: Implications for Global Security and Arms Control
Oct 31, 2025 03:58 pm CST
Russia has launched the controversial 9M729 cruise missile against Ukrainian targets 23 times since August, according to Ukrainian officials. This missile's development prompted the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 2019. With a range of up to 2,500 kilometers and capability to carry nuclear warheads, its deployment raises significant concerns for European security and arms control frameworks as peace negotiations continue.
Trump Orders Immediate Nuclear Weapons Testing Before Critical Meeting with Chinese President Xi
Oct 30, 2025 10:05 am CST
US President Trump has instructed the Department of Defense to resume nuclear weapons testing to maintain strategic parity with Russia and China, ending a three-decade testing hiatus just before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions and recent nuclear demonstrations by Russia, including tests of advanced weapons systems that threaten coastal regions.
Russia's Poseidon: Inside the Nuclear-Powered Underwater Drone Putin Claims Is Unmatched Globally
Oct 30, 2025 12:41 am CST
Russia has successfully tested its Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone, with President Putin claiming the weapon is uninterceptable, can reach any continent, and has no global equivalent. This test follows another recent demonstration of Russia's Burevestnik nuclear cruise missile, further escalating tensions with the US as Trump urges Putin to focus on ending the Ukraine war instead of developing new weapons systems.
Kim Jong Un Declares Unbreakable Military Alliance with Russia Amid Ukraine Conflict
Oct 24, 2025 06:35 am CST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has affirmed that military ties with Russia will "advance non-stop" during a ceremony honoring North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine. This deepening alliance, formalized through a mutual defense pact with Vladimir Putin, has resulted in over 10,000 North Korean troops supporting Russia's war efforts, highlighting growing geopolitical tensions as US President Trump prepares to visit South Korea.
France Issues Third Arrest Warrant Against Bashar al-Assad for Syrian Chemical Attacks
Oct 24, 2025 12:00 am CST
France has issued a third arrest warrant against former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for deadly chemical attacks in 2013, including those in Eastern Ghouta that killed over 1,000 people with sarin nerve gas. This warrant replaces a previous one annulled due to presidential immunity and joins two other outstanding warrants against Assad, who now lives in exile in Russia following his overthrow in Syria's devastating civil war.
Former Russian Spy Anna Chapman Now Leads Museum of Russian Intelligence: From FBI Arrest to Kremlin Ambassador
Oct 23, 2025 01:09 pm CST
Anna Chapman, the notorious Russian spy deported from the US in 2010, has been appointed to lead the new Museum of Russian Intelligence in Moscow. Once part of a sleeper cell uncovered by the FBI's Operation Ghost Stories, Chapman has transformed from international espionage agent to Kremlin cultural ambassador, showcasing Russian intelligence history under President Putin's foreign spy agency.
Trump Postpones Putin Meeting Over Ukraine Peace Negotiations: "I Don't Want a Waste of Time"
Oct 22, 2025 08:45 am CST
President Donald Trump has delayed a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing concerns about wasting time without progress on Ukraine. European leaders express relief while supporting Trump's latest position that fighting should stop along current lines. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky continues diplomatic efforts as Russia signals opposition to a ceasefire without comprehensive settlement.