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India-Russia Summit 2025: Strategic Partnership Amid Global Tensions and Western Sanctions
Dec 03, 2025 05:01 pm CST
The upcoming India-Russia summit between President Putin and PM Modi represents a critical moment in bilateral relations amidst complex geopolitical challenges. Despite Western pressure and sanctions, India maintains strategic ties with Russia through defense cooperation, energy purchases, and trade initiatives. This article examines the high-stakes balancing act India performs between its longstanding Russian partnership and its growing Western alignments, highlighting the strategic autonomy that defines Indian foreign policy.
Russia's Arctic Submarine Defense: How Western Tech Ended Up in Moscow's Secret Harmony Network
Oct 24, 2025 06:54 pm CST
An investigation reveals how Russia secretly built an advanced Arctic submarine defense system called "Harmony" using Western technology acquired through shell companies and covert deals. The surveillance network, designed to protect Russia's nuclear submarine fleet, was largely constructed with American and European components purchased through a Cyprus-based front company that operated for years by exploiting weak export controls.