Author: Pranav K

Russia has stated that it is thinking about expanding its defense partnership with India to a further level, which involves troop deployments together and a logistics support arrangement. This potential move suggests greater defense links and mutual reliance between the two countries, adding a new dimension to their strategic partnership. The Russian Defense Ministry has been entrusted by PM Mikhail Mishustin to negotiate the specifics of this plan with India. The simultaneous deployment of fighter jets, vessels, and military formations is part of Russia’s latest draft proposal. This deployment might take place on each other’s territories, improving both countries’ operational capacities and…

Ukraine will receive a political lift in the midst of its struggle against Russia’s invasion when the European Union opens membership discussions with it on Tuesday. However, there is still a lengthy and challenging route ahead before the country can join the bloc. The upcoming event in Luxembourg, while primarily symbolic, holds immense significance. The negotiations, which will gain momentum once the European Union has thoroughly examined Ukrainian regulations, will determine the necessary reforms to align the country with EU standards. However, by announcing the opening of negotiations with Moldova, its neighbor, and Ukraine, the EU is indicating that both…

President Lai Ching-te said on Monday that autocracy is the true “evil” and that democracy is not a crime, following China’s warning to execute “diehard” Taiwan independent separatists under severe circumstances.  Since Lai assumed office last month, China, which considers Taiwan to be its own territory, has made very clear how much it opposes him, calling him a “separatist” and holding war simulations soon after. Taiwan fuming China increased its pressure on the island nation on Friday, even though Chinese courts have no authority over the democratically administered island, by releasing new legal regulations to punish anyone it claims to advocates the…

Donald Trump, the presidential contender, changed his position on the green card policy for International students who graduate from the US universities. On June 21, he promised to grant such students automatic green cards. Trump claimed on a podcast that the action was necessary to stop talented students from going back to their native countries like China and India, where they go on to become multibillionaires.   In his remarks, the former US president mentioned “stories where people graduated from a college or a top college and they badly wanted to stay here, they had a plan for an organization, a…

During a state visit to Vietnam, Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a number of agreements with his Vietnamese counterpart, To Lam. Moscow is trying to strengthen its Asian connections in order to offset the mounting criticism that it is receiving for its aggression in Ukraine.  After the meeting, Mr. Putin stated that the two nations were interested in “building a dependable security infrastructure” in the Asia-Pacific area, one that excluded “closed military-political blocs” and relied instead on nonviolent conflict resolution. The two sides signed agreements to increase their collaboration in the fields of research, technology, education, health, and oil and…

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, inked a deal that calls for the two nations to defend one another in the event of an attack. This development has alarmed Western nations about possible Russian support for Pyongyang’s nuclear or missile programmes. The West will be more concerned about the strengthening military and economic links between Pyongyang  and Moscow as a result of the inclusion of a mutual defense provision in their all-encompassing strategic cooperation, which Kim referred to as an “alliance.” Following hours of negotiations in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea,…

After a series of increasingly heated encounters that increased the possibility of a global conflict hotspot in the crucial waterway, the United States criticized China for colliding with the Philippines in the dispute-ridden South China Sea.   According to statements from both countries, a Chinese ship and a Philippine supply ship crashed early on Monday morning in the disputed Spratly Islands, close to Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine vessels were subjected to “warnings and interceptions, boarding inspections, and forced evictions,” according to the Chinese Coast Guard.   United States accusations In the South China Sea, China asserts “indisputable sovereignty” over most…

China has triple the number of warheads that India possesses and is adding more to its nuclear arsenal faster than any other nation in the world. It also places some of these weapons on high operational status on its ballistic missiles. In terms of nuclear warheads, Pakistan continues to hold a roughly equal standing with India, while the US and Russia remain far ahead of the rest, holding over ninety percent of all nuclear arsenals.  India’s stockpile According to the most recent estimate from the Stockholm International Peace Institute (SIPRI), which was published on Monday, China has over 500 warheads,…

The 2024 European Championship began with an incredible opening ceremony at Munich, Germany’s Allianz Arena. Hosts convincing 5-1 victory over 10-man Scotland marked the quest for Germany’s historic fourth Euro championship campaign. Before halftime, Kai Havertz scored a third goal from the penalty spot after Ryan Porteous was sent off for a two-footed challenge against Ilkay Gundogan. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had already scored goals in Munich’s first 20 minutes of play. Both Emre Can and Niclas Fullkrug, Germany’s substitutes, scored goals in the subsequent half, but Antonio Rudiger’s own goal gave Scotland a late consolation goal. Hosts Galvanised …

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inked the ten-year bilateral defense agreement as a gesture of support during the Group of Seven Nations (G7) Summit. The agreement, which was signed on Thursday, will enable the war-torn country to get one step closer to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) while also strengthening Ukraine’s defense against Russia.   Joe Biden asserted that “democracies can deliver” while declaring that the G7 economies of Western nations had also come to a consensus upon which to mobilize an extra $50 billion in aid for Ukraine. The member countries will get aid through the currently…