No End
Wars often end long before the shooting stops. They end when one side concludes it cannot win, when both sides accept the limits of military power, or when external actors impose a framework that neither can ignore.
Wars often end long before the shooting stops. They end when one side concludes it cannot win, when both sides accept the limits of military power, or when external actors impose a framework that neither can ignore.
Wars have often accelerated technological change. The machine gun altered infantry tactics, the tank transformed mobility, and air power redefined strategic reach.
Emphasising decades of strategic cooperation, Vladimir Putin highlighted defence collaboration, technology sharing and joint projects such as BrahMos while reaffirming Russia's commitment to India.
Putin said Moscow remains ready for a diplomatic settlement with Ukraine, while maintaining that any deal must reflect compromises discussed with Donald Trump.
Showcasing Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management framework and its growing leadership in climate resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in Puri, calling for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.
Amid strained India-US ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to deepen economic cooperation, push de-dollarization, and build resilient trade links immune to Western sanctions and tariffs.
Amid the US imposing a 50% tariff on India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has pushed to increase trade with Russia, encouraging Russian companies to engage "more intensively" with their Indian counterparts.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the importance of dependable and steady partners as he shared some "common lessons" learned from the recent turbulence, like the Covid pandemic, conflicts, political and economic shifts, and trade vitality.
In a post on X after the meeting, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to interact with prominent scholars and think tank representatives of Russia. Discussed India-Russia relations, contemporary world geopolitics and India’s viewpoint."
The session, aimed at further deepening bilateral relations, is a key engagement in his ongoing three-day official visit to Russia from August 19 to 21.
