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Inside Putin’s India pivot: Why Russia is trying to woo New Delhi into alliance with China

IndiaTimes Sunday, 8 June 2025 ()
Amidst US-Russia tensions over the Ukraine war, Moscow is actively seeking to strengthen its ties with India, particularly through defense deals and diplomatic initiatives.
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Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin President of Russia (1999–2008; since 2012)

Ukrainian F-16 DESTROYED, Pilot DEAD As Russia Fires 537 Missiles In Devastating Night Attack [Video]

Ukrainian F-16 DESTROYED, Pilot DEAD As Russia Fires 537 Missiles In Devastating Night Attack

Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed the loss of an F-16 fighter jet and its pilot, Lt. Col. Maksym Ustimenko, during a major Russian airstrike. The jet was downed after intercepting seven Russian aerial threats. Overnight, Russia launched 537 missiles and drones; Ukraine's defense systems shot down 475. Explosions hit Lviv, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhia, and Cherkasy, damaging homes, colleges, and industrial sites. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have intercepted three Ukrainian drones. As destruction mounts, Putin signals renewed interest in peace talks—though prior rounds have failed to end the conflict since 2022. #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWarLive #RussiaUkraineNews #UkraineWar #RussianUkraineWar #RussiaVsUkraine #UkraineRussiaConflict #UkraineRussiaWarNews #RussiaUkraineWarToday #RussiaUkraineWarUpdate #RussiaUkraineStream #UkraineWarUpdate #TrumpOnUkraineWar #BidenOnUkraineWar #UkraineCrisis #UkraineUnderAttack #UkraineRussiaTensions #UkraineInvasion Also Read Ukraine Confirms F-16 Loss, Pilot Killed While Intercepting Russian Missiles And Drones :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/ukraine-confirms-f-16-loss-pilot-killed-while-intercepting-russian-missiles-and-drones-7786265.html?ref=DMDesc Russia Unleashes Record Overnight Drone Attack On Ukraine Amid Peace Talks :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russia-unleashes-record-overnight-drone-attack-on-ukraine-amid-peace-talks-4176255.html?ref=DMDesc Ukrainian Ex-DJ Named As Alleged 'Mastermind' Of Russia Airbase Drone Attacks :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/ukrainian-ex-dj-named-as-alleged-mastermind-of-russia-airbase-drone-attacks-4171927.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.102~HT.408~GR.124~

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Trump Claims Putin And Xi Now Respect America Again, Slams Biden’s ‘Incompetent’ Presidency [Video]

Trump Claims Putin And Xi Now Respect America Again, Slams Biden’s ‘Incompetent’ Presidency

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called U.S. President Donald Trump a “courageous man,” saying he once again respects America under Trump’s leadership. During his visit to Belarus, Putin praised Trump for surviving last year’s assassination attempt and credited him with restoring direct U.S.-Russia communications. Trump emphasized that the wars in Ukraine and Gaza wouldn’t have happened under his presidency. Putin, speaking from Minsk, also said Trump is sincerely trying to broker peace in Ukraine. Since returning to office, Trump has reportedly spoken to Putin five times, reigniting direct channels cut off under Biden. The remarks underscore a dramatic shift in global tone and U.S. diplomacy under Trump’s second term. #TrumpSpeech #PutinTrump #TrumpVsBiden #TrumpNews #GlobalRespect #ResoluteDesk #PutinPraisesTrump #XiRespectsTrump #TrumpPresidency #WhiteHouse #USLeadership #BidenFailure #ChinaUSRelations #RussiaUSRelations #Geopolitics #Trump2025 #TrumpForeignPolicy #AmericaFirst #TrumpIsBack #BidenCriticism ~HT.318~ED.102~GR.122~

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Putin’s Final WARNING to NATO: Issues Dire Warning Over NATO's Rising European Military Spending [Video]

Putin’s Final WARNING to NATO: Issues Dire Warning Over NATO's Rising European Military Spending

Putin accuses the West of betrayal over NATO expansion, warning that rising defense budgets won't bring safety — only economic and social harm. He mocks EU sanctions and reasserts Russia’s right to define its own threats, pointing to global reliance on oil and gas. #Putin #Trump #Russia #USRussiaRelations #UkraineWar #PeaceTalks #Kremlin #Geopolitics #TrumpPutin #IstanbulTalks #UkraineRussia #Minsk #MilitarySpending #Diplomacy #RussiaNews #UkraineNews #InternationalRelations #Trump2024 #RussiaUkraineConflict #NATO #NATOSpending Also Read US Will Soon Sign Very Big Deal With India: Trump :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-will-soon-sign-very-big-deal-with-india-trump-7784501.html?ref=DMDesc Trump’s Iran Strike Claims Under Scrutiny: Intelligence Reports Raise Doubts About ‘Total Obliteration’ :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/trump-s-iran-strike-claims-under-scrutiny-intelligence-reports-raise-doubts-about-total-obliterati-7783233.html?ref=DMDesc Swearing at the World Stage: Trump’s Anger Reveals the Limits of U.S. Mediation in the Israel-Iran Conflict :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/swearing-at-the-world-stage-trump-s-anger-reveals-the-limits-of-u-s-mediation-in-the-israel-iran-c-7781983.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~ED.420~

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Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for new round of peace talks with Ukraine [Video]

Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for new round of peace talks with Ukraine

Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for new round of peace talks with Ukraine Putin said that the terms of a potential ceasefire, which the Kremlin has so far repeatedly rejected, are expected to be on the agenda. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/27/vladimir-putin-says-moscow-is-ready-for-new-round-of-peace-talks-with-ukraine Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Putin Praises ‘Courageous’ Trump Who ‘Cheated Death Twice’; Says Trump Wants Peace in Russia-Ukraine [Video]

Putin Praises ‘Courageous’ Trump Who ‘Cheated Death Twice’; Says Trump Wants Peace in Russia-Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded Donald Trump as a “courageous” leader who “cheated death twice,” referring to the former U.S. president’s survival of past assassination attempts and recent threats. Speaking at a televised Kremlin event, Putin claimed Trump is the only American politician who genuinely seeks peace between Russia and Ukraine. #TrumpRussiaUkraine #TrumpUkrainePeace #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict #TrumpPutin #TrumpOnUkraineWar #RussiaUkraine2025 #UkraineWarUpdate #RussiaUkraineNews #TrumpRussiaRelations #UkraineWarNews #TrumpElection2025 #PutinTrumpAlliance #RussiaVsUkraine #UkraineCrisis #TrumpForeignPolicy #TrumpPeacePlan #PutinUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineTensions #TrumpPutinUkraine ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.420~

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Moscow Moscow Capital and most populous city of Russia

BREAKING: Zelensky BEGS Trump For Urgent Help After Russia’s MASSIVE 500-Drone, 60-Missile Onslaught [Video]

BREAKING: Zelensky BEGS Trump For Urgent Help After Russia’s MASSIVE 500-Drone, 60-Missile Onslaught

Following Russia’s largest aerial attack on Ukraine—over 500 drones and 60 missiles—President Zelensky has made an urgent plea to the U.S. and European allies for advanced air defense support. The strike injured civilians and destroyed residential infrastructure. Tragedy deepened with the death of Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, who downed seven Russian targets. With three U.S.-made jets already lost, Ukraine’s air arsenal is thinning. Zelensky warns Moscow won’t stop unless its strike power is neutralized, as aid delays under Trump threaten Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. #Zelensky #UkraineRussiaWar #AirDefense #RussiaStrikes #UkraineCrisis #F16Pilot #USUkraine #MaksymUstymenko #DroneAttack #MissileStrike #RussiaUkraine #UkraineNews #UkraineUnderAttack #MilitaryAid #NATO #USPolitics #TrumpUkraine #BidenUkraine #EuropeSupport #UkraineDefense #BreakingNews #Kremlin Also Read Russia's Trainer Aircraft, Yakovlev Yak-18T, Crashes Near Moscow, 4 Dead :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russias-trainer-aircraft-yakovlev-yak-18t-crashes-near-moscow-4-dead-7785949.html?ref=DMDesc 'Many Nations Ready To Supply Tehran With Nuclear Warheads': Putin Aide As Iran’s Foreign Min Heads To Moscow :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/many-nations-ready-to-supply-tehran-with-nuclear-warheads-putin-aide-as-iran-s-foreign-min-heads-7780129.html?ref=DMDesc Russia Warns US Against Military Intervention In Iran-Israel Conflict: 'Unpredictable Consequences' :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russia-warns-us-against-military-intervention-in-iran-israel-conflict-cautions-of-unpredictable-co-4186277.html?ref=DMDesc ~GR.124~HT.408~

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Lavrov SLAMS Macron, Merz Of Reviving ‘Nazi-Era Instincts’ In Bid To Conquer Europe Again [Video]

Lavrov SLAMS Macron, Merz Of Reviving ‘Nazi-Era Instincts’ In Bid To Conquer Europe Again

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has launched a scathing attack on French President Emmanuel Macron and German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, accusing them of attempting to revive Europe's imperialist past. Speaking at a diplomatic event, Lavrov warned that Western leaders were reverting to their “former instincts” of conquest and domination, drawing chilling comparisons between today’s political climate and Nazi-era atrocities. He further stated that “German and Ukrainian Nazis are united by their attitudes toward those they want to enslave,” claiming that just as some “burned Jews,” others now “burn Russians.” Lavrov’s remarks come amid intensifying tensions between Moscow and the West over the war in Ukraine, NATO expansion, and growing European militarization. The inflammatory comments are expected to draw condemnation from European capitals but are in line with Russia’s narrative of positioning itself as a bulwark against Western hegemony and what it calls modern-day fascism. #Lavrov #Macron #Merz #RussiaEuropeTensions #Nazism #UkraineWar #GermanyPolitics #FranceNews #RussianFM #ConqueringEurope #RussianStatement #LavrovSpeech #RussiaVsWest #UkraineConflict #ModernNazism #RussianForeignMinistry #AntiWesternSentiment #RussianNarrative #EuropeanImperialism #LavrovMacronMerz ~HT.410~ED.102~GR.125~

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BREAKING: Russia STORMS Donetsk After BLOODY Fight| Zelensky Breaks As 500 Ukrainian Troops Killed [Video]

BREAKING: Russia STORMS Donetsk After BLOODY Fight| Zelensky Breaks As 500 Ukrainian Troops Killed

Russia is intensifying its offensive in Ukraine, with its Vostok battlegroup capturing the village of Chervonaya Zirka in Donetsk after heavy shelling and rocket fire. Ukraine reportedly suffered 505 troop casualties and multiple vehicle losses in just 24 hours. Fierce clashes also erupted across several DPR regions. The Russian Defense Ministry claims daily gains, while President Putin dismissed recent ceasefire talks, signaling further escalation in the conflict. The advance deepens concerns about Ukraine’s defense capacity amid sustained losses. #RussiaUkraineWar #Donetsk #ChervonayaZirka #VostokForces #RussiaAdvance #UkraineWar #Putin #BattleForDonetsk #EasternUkraine #UkraineConflict #MODRussia #RussianOffensive #UkrainianCasualties #FrontlineUpdate #MilitaryNews #WarReport #TsentR #UkraineLosses #WarInEurope #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #RussiaClaims #DefenseNews #UkraineUnderAttack #Zelenskyy #PutinSpeech #NoCeasefire #UkraineDefense #RussianMilitary #DonbassConflict Also Read Russia's Trainer Aircraft, Yakovlev Yak-18T, Crashes Near Moscow, 4 Dead :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russias-trainer-aircraft-yakovlev-yak-18t-crashes-near-moscow-4-dead-7785949.html?ref=DMDesc 'Many Nations Ready To Supply Tehran With Nuclear Warheads': Putin Aide As Iran’s Foreign Min Heads To Moscow :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/many-nations-ready-to-supply-tehran-with-nuclear-warheads-putin-aide-as-iran-s-foreign-min-heads-7780129.html?ref=DMDesc Russia Warns US Against Military Intervention In Iran-Israel Conflict: 'Unpredictable Consequences' :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russia-warns-us-against-military-intervention-in-iran-israel-conflict-cautions-of-unpredictable-co-4186277.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~ED.103~

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Zelensky Urges E5 and NATO: 28,000 Iranian Drones Launched — Make This War Too Expensive for Putin [Video]

Zelensky Urges E5 and NATO: 28,000 Iranian Drones Launched — Make This War Too Expensive for Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an urgent appeal to NATO and the E5 members, highlighting the unprecedented scale of Russian drone warfare. With over 28,000 Iranian-made Shahed drones launched against Ukraine since the invasion began—and 2,736 in June alone—Zelensky is demanding stronger air defense systems, economic retaliation, and full political isolation of Moscow. In a powerful address, Zelensky calls on the EU to impose a $30 oil price cap, block Russia’s shadow fleet, and make this war too expensive for Putin to sustain. Backed by soundbites and footage from the frontlines, this report dives into Ukraine’s escalating fight to defend Europe’s eastern flank. #Zelensky #UkraineWar #ShahedDrones #RussiaUkraine #NATO #IranianDrones #Putin #UkraineDefense #E5Summit #StopPutin #VolodymyrZelensky #DroneWarfare #RussiaSanctions #EUUnity #OilPriceCap Also Read Russia Unleashes Record Overnight Drone Attack On Ukraine Amid Peace Talks :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russia-unleashes-record-overnight-drone-attack-on-ukraine-amid-peace-talks-4176255.html?ref=DMDesc Ukrainian Ex-DJ Named As Alleged 'Mastermind' Of Russia Airbase Drone Attacks :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/ukrainian-ex-dj-named-as-alleged-mastermind-of-russia-airbase-drone-attacks-4171927.html?ref=DMDesc Ukraine Hits Russia's Crimea Bridge Using 1,100 Kilograms Of Explosives :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/ukraine-hits-russias-crimea-bridge-using-1-100-kilograms-of-explosives-4171479.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~ED.346~PR.274~

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India has refused to endorse the SCO's strong condemnation of Israel’s military strikes on Iran, signalling a diplomatic divergence within the Eurasian bloc. While China, Russia, and others denounced Israel’s actions, New Delhi maintained a neutral stance—underscoring its strategic balancing act between Iran and Israel. As India deepens its defence ties with Israel and economic interests with Iran, experts say New Delhi is trying to avoid choosing sides amid Trump’s sanctions, escalating tensions, and looming global instability. #IndiaIsraelRelations #IndiaIranTensions #SCO2025 #IsraelIranConflict #GlobalDiplomacy #IndiaForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #IranIsraelWar #Modi #IsraelStrikesIran #TrumpSanctions #MiddleEastTensions #ChabaharPort #UNVote #StrategicBalance #IranIndiaRelations #IsraelIndiaDefense #USIndiaTrade #GlobalCrisis #NewDelhi ~HT.410~ED.194~

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Russia UNLEASHES 537-Weapon Aerial Blitz On Ukraine In BIGGEST Airstrike Since War Began | Kyiv [Video]

Russia UNLEASHES 537-Weapon Aerial Blitz On Ukraine In BIGGEST Airstrike Since War Began | Kyiv

Russia has launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, according to Ukrainian officials. Overnight, a staggering 537 aerial weapons — including 477 drones and decoys, and 60 missiles — were fired at targets across Ukraine. Ukraine's air force reported that 249 were shot down and 226 were likely disrupted by electronic jamming. Yuriy Ihnat, spokesperson for Ukraine’s air force, called the strike “the most massive air attack” yet. Areas far from the frontlines, including western Ukraine, were hit. Poland scrambled jets to protect its airspace. Casualties included one dead in Kherson and six injured in Cherkasy, including a child. This assault follows a wave of similar attacks earlier this month, which had already been labelled the most powerful at that point in the war. Damage was reported in Kharkiv, where multiple residential buildings and houses were struck. The escalation signals a grim turn in the nearly three-year conflict. #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineAirstrike #UkraineCrisis #RussianMissiles #537Weapons #DroneAttack #MissileStrike #Kyiv #Kharkiv #Cherkasy #Kherson #UkrainianAirForce #RussianAssault #PolandAirspace #PutinAirRaid #UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaStrikesUkraine #MassiveAirStrike #ElectronicWarfare #YuriyIhnat ~HT.318~ED.346~GR.124~

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Over 530 air assets launched overnight: Russia wages biggest aerial strikes on Ukraine yet [Video]

Over 530 air assets launched overnight: Russia wages biggest aerial strikes on Ukraine yet

Over 530 air assets launched overnight: Russia wages biggest aerial strikes on Ukraine yet The Ukrainian airforce also reported the downing of one of their F-16 warplanes with the pilot killed in action. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/29/over-530-air-assets-launched-overnight-russia-wages-biggest-aerial-strikes-on-ukraine-yet Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Russian Stormtroopers Drill On Dirt Bikes To Outpace Zelensky's Drones | Warfare |Russia-Ukraine War [Video]

Russian Stormtroopers Drill On Dirt Bikes To Outpace Zelensky's Drones | Warfare |Russia-Ukraine War

Russia-Ukraine War: In a bold adaptation to drone warfare, Russian stormtroopers are turning to dirt bikes as their assault vehicle of choice, countering Ukrainian drone strikes with speed and agility. Newly released footage from the Russian Defense Ministry shows elite units training on motorcycles for frontline deployment. The tactic allows squads of two to three soldiers to zip across minefields and no-man's-land with minimal exposure, making it harder for Ukrainian FPV drones to target them. Dirt bikes are increasingly replacing armored vehicles due to high losses and equipment shortages, with models sourced from civilian markets. Specialized motorcycle squads now carry EW gear, stretchers, or sabotage kits, enabling flexible hit-and-run operations. Yet, the cost is high—casualty rates remain steep, and motorcycles offer no armor. Still, Russia is formalizing this risky strategy in what many call a 'suicide biker doctrine.' As drone warfare intensifies, the dirt bike emerges as an unlikely symbol of Russia's evolving battlefield tactics. #RussiaUkraineWar #DirtBikeWarfare #Stormtroopers #DroneWarfare #FPVDrones #MotorbikeAssault #RussianArmy #UkraineWar #DroneEvading #TacticalMobility #Zelensky #DroneStrike #WarfareAdaptation #RussiaMilitary #BattlefieldTactics #MotorcycleTroops #NoMansLand #UkraineFrontline #SuicideBikers #EWUnits ~HT.410~ED.346~GR.125~

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