Summit signals personal & political cooperation as India walks a tightrope amid US tensions, especially over Trump’s tariffs and pressure on Russian oil purchases
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Economy takes center stage as Modi–Putin summit seeks to rebalance trade, expand tech cooperation, and deepen strategic ties.
New Delhi has deftly managed to navigate the geopolitical & economic balancing act with Russia, its long-standing strategic partner, and its growing strategic convergence with the US. But how long can this delicate geopolitical act hold?
Peskov praises India as a “friendly partner” while urging that the $100-billion trade target be shielded from outside interference.
A silent but sweeping campaign of attacks and forced displacement is pushing the West Bank toward a dangerous new flashpoint.
Mass abductions surge across regions as criminal gangs & insurgents exploit weak governance, prompting global scrutiny and pressure on President Tinubu.
The bottom line is that without solving the boundary dispute India and China will continue to have these hiccups that further fuels suspicion on both sides.
South African officials privately acknowledge that the US absence raises questions about the G20 summit’s success.
Bangladesh has formally demanded that India return former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after an International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her to death in a trial held in absentia.
In October, Trump authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela to overthrow Maduro.
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