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Russia
Trump Says Modi Promised to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
The development comes after Trump imposed a 50% tariff on goods from India as he sought to crack down on Delhi for purchasing Russian oil, sparking a diplomatic rift.
Oct. 15, 2025
Russia
Indian Labor Migration to Russia Up 22-Fold, Kyiv Says
Kyiv said that as Russia faces labor shortages exacerbated by its war in Ukraine, the Kremlin is turning its eyes to India and North Korea for labor as anti-Central Asian policies persisted.
Oct. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Indian National Captured in Ukraine Says He Was Coerced By Russia
The 22-year-old says he was given a choice between prison and the front – despite the Kremlin’s claim that the Russian army no longer recruits Indian nationals.
Oct. 7, 2025
Russia
India Lobbies Trump to Allow Iranian Oil Imports to Replace Russian Purchases
After Washington imposed steep tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil, Indian officials told the US administration they could only reduce those imports if given access to alternative supplies.
Sept. 25, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kenyan Athlete ‘Press-Ganged’ Into Russian Army Surrenders to Ukraine
Soldiers of Ukraine’s 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade captured 36-year-old Evans Kibet, near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. The Kenyan said he was tricked into enlisting in Moscow’s forces.
Sept. 23, 2025
Russia
OPINION: The Fractured Triangle: China, India, and Russia in a New World Order
Russia is using China and India to facilitate its war against Ukraine. Trump recent actions have unwittingly pushed New Delhi into a potential alliance with Moscow and Beijing.
Sept. 22, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine to Limit Indian Diesel Imports Amid Russian Oil Ties
Ukraine plans to limit diesel fuel imports from India starting Oct. 1 – all shipments must undergo lab testing to prevent fuel of Russian origin from entering the market.
Sept. 15, 2025
G7
Trump Reportedly Tells G7 Countries To Punish China and India Amid Escalating Russia Tensions
The Financial Times reported on Friday that it had seen a document sent to G7 finance ministers by the Trump administration, telling them to target “enablers and profiteers” China and India.
Sept. 13, 2025
G7
Trump Reportedly Tells G7 Countries To Punish China, India Amid Escalating Russia Tensions
The Financial Times reported on Friday that it had seen a document sent to G7 finance ministers by the Trump administration, telling them to target “enablers and profiteers” China and India.
Sept. 12, 2025
China
OPINION: Axis of Anger
They gathered in China not just to cut economic deals, but also to flout Trump’s selective arrogance. India feels is has borne the brunt of that arrogance and wants to make the US pay.
Sept. 6, 2025
Russia
SCO: China’s Counterweight to the West?
At the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin, host Xi Jinping called for greater unity among members. The European press delivers its analysis.
Sept. 2, 2025
Putin
Putin, Modi in China for Summit Hosted by Xi
Beijing, through the SCO, will try to “project influence and signal that Eurasia has its own institutions and rules of the game,” said Lizzi Lee from the Asia Society Policy Institute.
Aug. 31, 2025
India
India Will Not ‘Bow Down,’ Trade Minister Says After US Tariffs
The US was India’s top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion, but analysts have cautioned that a 50% duty is akin to a trade embargo and is likely to harm smaller firms.
Aug. 30, 2025
India
US Tariffs on Indian Goods Double to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases
The United States was India’s top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion.
Aug. 27, 2025
Russia
India’s Richest Man Reportedly Made €724M From Russian Oil – and Helped Fuel Putin’s War
According to multiple reports, India’s Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, made €724 million from Russian oil in 2024-25, emerging as a key hub propping up Putin’s war machine.
Aug. 26, 2025
US
Trump’s India Policy Backfires
India feels US tariffs levied on India over purchases of Russian reflect a double standard. As a result, Washington may be pushing New Delhi toward a rapprochement with China.
Aug. 25, 2025