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Thousands of people have lost their lives in the deadly conflict, both combatants and non-combatants

Three injured in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia

October 4, 2025, 10:17 AM - 2 min read

At least three people have been injured in the Russian city of Gorlovka after Ukrainian armed forces carried out a drone strike on Friday night, officials said

Moscow aims to descend to the eastern region of Donetsk, whose complete capture Moscow has prioritised

Russia-Ukraine war escalates as Trump pushes for military aid

October 3, 2025, 11:49 AM - 2 min read

The conflict between Russia and Western Europe shows no sign of abating as Moscow scales up its military operation in Ukraine, following Trump’s latest comments hinting at providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine

Handout from Russia’s defence ministry shows a Russian warplane preparing for flight during the Zapad exercises, September 2025.

Russian incursions: Ukraine’s allied coalition needs to be wary

September 25, 2025, 05:59 PM - 7 min read

That Russia is not winning, however, is hardly of comfort to Ukraine. Moscow still has the ability to attack night after night, exposing weaknesses in Ukraine’s air defence system and targeting critical infrastructure.

Until the early 20th century, territorial concessions were the norm after wars.

Russia wants to normalise conquest again

September 18, 2025, 12:23 PM - 8 min read

Acquisition of territory through war has been taboo since the end of the second world war and the establishment of the United Nations. Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the most blatant attempt to conquer independent territory was Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s invasion and annexation of Kuwait. This was repelled by a UN-sanctioned force.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing on September 3, 2025.

World diplomacy at a pivot: Is it turning to the Global South?

September 7, 2025, 03:06 PM - 6 min read

Putin, a former KGB agent, who aspires to recreate the glory of the Soviet Union, has understood the West’s weakness. He is playing the game of diplomacy so smartly that he was able to sow the seeds of discord between the US-NATO and EU backers of the Zelensky regime.

Zelenskyy-Putin meet like 'mixing oil and vinegar,' says Trump

August 23, 2025, 04:06 PM - 3 min read

US President Donald Trump compared a possible Zelenskyy-Putin summit to “mixing oil and vinegar,” as Moscow ruled out talks and doubts grew over the viability of his mediation efforts.

Iran and Russia serve as other glaring examples of how sanctions work, but do not introduce any real change.

Iran, Russia, North Korea—have sanctions worked against them?

August 20, 2025, 05:14 PM - 5 min read

Widely used as a foreign policy tool and a substitute for war, sanctions or economic warfare work in an indirect, complicated manner and hardly ever pressure nations into behavioural change.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Mission Sudarshan Chakra, an ambitious plan to develop an indigenous Iron Dome-like system by 2035.

Sudarshan Chakra: Can India build its own Iron Dome?

August 18, 2025, 01:38 PM - 5 min read

There is symbolism and morale factor—for a country positioning itself as a rising power, demonstrating capability in futuristic defence technology is as much about deterrence as it is about actual use.

According to reports, nearly one-third of the 120,343 deaths were volunteers who signed a contract after the war began.

Russia-Ukraine war: Casualty figures being contested

July 28, 2025, 04:17 PM - 3 min read

There have been some documented 120,000 casualties in the Ukraine-Russia war since 2014-2024.

The direct flights are considered a significant stride in cooperation, as both nations can now directly transport military weapons to the front lines against Ukraine.

Russia-N Korea open direct flights after 3 decades

July 28, 2025, 02:24 PM - 3 min read

While both nations are taking steps to improve their relations with each other, the rival countries, including South Korea and Ukraine, are expressing concern over what they see as only aimed at strengthening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.

A file photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky seeks 'direct talks' with Putin to bring end to war

July 20, 2025, 10:45 AM - 3 min read

Ukrainian President Zelensky has called for direct talks with Putin in Istanbul, saying only a leader-level meeting can secure lasting peace. Kremlin questions his authority to ink any deal.

Zelenskyy meets Ukraine’s defence leadership to assess frontline developments in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Novopavlivka, and Sumy regions following intensified Russian attacks.

Zelensky warns of strikes ‘deep inside Russia’ as US resumes aid

July 14, 2025, 12:53 PM - 4 min read

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to extend the battlefield into Russian territory, as US president Donald Trump resumed stalled military support for Kyiv.