Alexey Navalny’s death removes the most prominent opponent of President Vladimir Putin, and sends another unmistakable signal of the dangers of standing up to the Russian leader’s increasingly repressive regime. Ever since he rose to international prominence in massive pro-democracy protests in Russia in 2011-2012, it was evident to both the Kremlin and Putin’s opponents…
In a significant diplomatic move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia next year. This invitation, conveyed during a meeting with external affairs mnister S Jaishankar at the Kremlin, underscores the enduring strategic partnership between India and Russia amidst a complex global landscape.The big picture: strengthening…
NEW DELHI: The rumours about Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s health have intrigued the world for the last few months, especially since the February 2022 conflict in Ukraine.The rumours gathered momentum recently after a Telegram channel claimed that the Russian President suffered a massive heart attack and died. Kremlin has repeatedly denied these claims. Now, a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed bilateral ties including space cooperation, the expansion of the Brics group and the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone, the PMO said in a statement on Monday.A release by the Kremlin added that Putin and PM Modi expressed mutual desire to…
