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Jet Dilemma

India’s fighter jet procurement strategy is at a crossroads, caught between immediate operational needs and long-term self-reliance goals.

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened far-reaching sanctions against Russia until a ceasefire and a final settlement is reached with Ukraine.

Trump must be isolated

After the public spat that President Donald Trump had with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, a few facts emerge. The American dislikes the Ukrainian intensely.

Biden v Trump?

There may be differences in approach towards Russia, for Mr Trump has always been ambivalent towards the Kremlin, but by the time the election comes around, things may have changed significantly in Ukraine

Increased challenges to Indian diplomacy

India will have to navigate its way through the summits to ensure that statements emerging at the end are balanced. While the G20 is dominated by the West, the SCO comprises landlocked Central Asian nations as also South Asia. For G20 members, Ukraine is close to home and hence a matter of concern.

Cost of battle

The two combatants in the European conflict recorded significant increases, Russia spending 9.2 per cent more for overall expenditure of about $86.4 billion while Ukraine saw a 640 per cent jump in spending to put away a whopping 34 per cent of its national budget on military needs