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US plans sanctions on Russia's trade partners: The full picture for India, explained in 3 points
Russia India Oil Trade Sanctions Explained: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri Thursday (July 17) dismissed concerns about possible US sanctions impacting India’s oil trade with Russia.“India has diversified the sources of...

India, China, Russia Trilateral Meet Soon? MEA Says ‘For The First Time In...’
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 16:35 IST The Russia–India–China (RIC) trilateral dialogue emerged in the late 1990s, rooted in ex-Russian PM Primakov’s vision of a trilateral Eurasian bloc to counter Western dominance. Chinese President Xi Jinping,...

India cautions against 'double standards' over NATO Chief's sanction warning for trade with Russia, says, 'Energy needs for our people...'
External Affairs Ministry on Thursday in a rebuttal to NATO chief Mark Rutte's remarks on the possibility of secondary sanctions on purchase of Russian oil said that securing energy needs of India was an "overriding priority" for the country....

India cautions NATO against 'double standards' on trade with Russia amid sanctions threat
“My encouragement to these three countries, particularly… if you live now in Beijing, or in Delhi… you might want to take a look into this, because this might hit you very hard,” Rutte told reporters after meeting U.S. lawmakers. “So please make...

World News | Next India-Russia Summit to Be Held in Delhi, Dates Under Discussion: MEA
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that India and Russia are set to host a summit in Delhi, with dates to be mutually decided. "India-Russia Summit is important. Last India-Russia summit...

Russia attack targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure
Tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed in the war, many of them along the more than 1000km front line, and Russian barrages of cities have killed more than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians, the United Nations says.
Russian attack on Ukraine energy grid injures 15
KYIV, July 16: Russia launched a major overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, injuring at least 15 people and heavily targeting energy infrastructure across four cities: Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih (President Zelenskyy’s hometown), Vinnytsia, and Odesa....

NATO's Eastern Flank Plan Targets Russian Territory, Moscow Fires Back
NATO's Eastern Flank Plan Targets Russian Territory, Moscow Fires Back The commander of the US Army in Europe and Africa, General Christopher Donahue, has issued a stark threat to Russia’s Kaliningrad region, warning that it could be “wiped off...

EU’s restriction on Russian fertilizers having zero sense, Putin says
MOSCOW, July 17. /TASS/. The decision of the European Union to restrict the access to its market for Russian fertilizers makes zero sense, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with head of the Russian Association of Fertilizer...

Ukraine, US Launch Joint Gunpowder Production
The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company (Ukroboronprom) and the US firm D&M Holding Company have formed a joint venture to produce gunpowder in the US for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Announced at the International Conference on the...

To treat sports injuries, integrate high-energy non-thermal lasers into your practice
In the above video, Gloria Hall, editor in chief of Chiropractic Economics, interviews Kirk Gair, DC, about the following article he wrote for issue 12 of the magazine. Download video transcript (PDF) Positioning yourself as the sports injury...

EU’s rejection of Russian gas leading to adverse consequences — Putin
MOSCOW, July 17. /TASS/. The policy of the European Union on the phased reduction of the share of Russian gas in its market has already resulted to adverse consequences for its economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with...

Risk of undersea cable attacks backed by Russia and China likely to rise, report warns
The risk of Russia- and China-backed attacks on undersea cables carrying international internet traffic is likely to rise amid a spate of incidents in the Baltic Sea and around Taiwan, according to a report. Submarine cables account for 99% of the...
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion, says Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine — A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Hardeep Puri on what if Russian oil tap shuts
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday warned that taking Russian supplies off the market could push oil prices to $130–140 per barrel, detailing the potential impact of secondary sanctions, while adding that U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Ex-Russian deputy DM receives 13 years in USD50mn corruption case
(MENAFN) Russia’s former Deputy Defense Minister, Timur Ivanov, has been sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony after being convicted of embezzling state funds, the Moscow City Court announced on Tuesday. Ivanov, 49, was arrested in April 2024....

Market Underestimating Chance of Russian Gas Flow Disruption
The market is underestimating the chance of disruption to Russian gas flows. That’s what analysts at Standard Chartered Bank, including the company’s commodities research head Paul Horsnell, think, a report sent to Rigzone by the Standard...
Russia Unleashes 'Most Massive' Attack Since War's Start On Zelensky's Hometown
Russia unleashed a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, deploying 400 Shahed and decoy drones along with a ballistic missile, Ukraine military authorities say. The drones rained down primarily on four major cities, including Kharkiv in the...
Russia launches ‘massive’ drone bombardment on Zelensky’s hometown, Ukrainian officials say
By Kathleen Magramo and Svitlana Vlasova (CNN) — Moscow barreled hundreds of drones toward four key regions in Ukraine overnight, just as lawmakers in Kyiv scrambled to approve additional defense spending against the backdrop of intensified...

Russia’s Recognition Could Bolster Taliban Regime
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Russia becomes the first foreign government to formally recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visits Beijing, and...