India, the world's fourth-largest economy with 1.4 billion people, navigates complex relationships with Russia, China, and the West under PM Modi, balancing strategic autonomy against geopolitical pressures and economic interdependencies.
Prime Minister Modi began a Central Asia tour in Uzbekistan, pledging to work with SCO members to combat terrorism, separatism, and extremism threatening regional peace, ahead of the upcoming summit in Kyrgyzstan.
Putin tells Lukashenko that their rapid relations require constant coordination.
Ukrainian President Zelensky plans to hit Russia with 1,000 drones daily.
Ukraine and Russia may resume peace negotiations in September, with Ukraine proposing a ceasefire and troop withdrawal.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an unannounced secret visit to Moscow, delivering a grim assessment of Russia's military and economic deterioration in Ukraine to FSB chief Bortnikov, urging the Kremlin to pursue peace negotiations amid stalled advances and mounting losses.
Russian envoy hints that Russia and Indonesia will sign contracts during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok from September 1-4, with a potential Putin-Prabowo meeting to advance bilateral cooperation in energy, agriculture, and other sectors.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow this week to warn Russia against attacking NATO members amid intelligence assessments that Putin could test the alliance militarily in coming years, though Trump downplayed the highly unusual diplomatic mission.
Vatican foreign minister meets Russian officials to discuss the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
Kremlin confirms CIA director's meeting with Russian counterparts in Moscow, but not with President Putin.
A Vatican diplomat visits Russia to discuss Ukraine peace prospects.
A Vatican diplomat urged the Russia-Ukraine war to end after meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister in Moscow.
Trump describes CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Moscow visit as "semi-routine".
North Korea supports Russia's war, driven by strategic calculations and ties with Moscow.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a mysterious trip to Moscow, sparking scrutiny.
A book about Putin's private life wins a French literary prize after two decades of investigative reporting.
Sweden seizes a Russian tycoon's island home due to security concerns near a naval base.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit during a Moscow visit.
Prime Minister Modi received a ceremonial welcome from Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev in Tashkent for a two-day state visit, traveling together by car to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in trade, defense, and digital connectivity.
Zelenskyy says the US briefed Ukraine on recent Moscow meetings, praising their coordination and realistic approach to ending Russia's war.
Zelensky says the US provided key information about meetings in Moscow amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Putin did not want conflict with NATO, according to a forecast.
Chefs prepare 20,000 tasting portions at the International Festival of Youth.
CIA Director Ratcliffe warned Russian President Putin that attacking Baltic NATO members could provoke direct military conflict with the alliance, signaling U.S. commitment to collective defense and potentially deterring Russian aggression in Eastern Europe.
CIA director visits Moscow to caution Russia against attacking NATO nations.
America utilizes its economic power as a strategic weapon.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's technology transfer to Ukraine for long-range missile production has prompted Russian warnings of potential retaliation against Britain, escalating tensions as Moscow views UK involvement as obstructing peace negotiations.
Hungary declares Russia a threat, breaking with Orbán's policy.
President Trump says CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Moscow visit aims to resolve the Ukraine war.
Kremlin confirms CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow, but not President Putin.
CIA head John Radcliffe met with Russian secret services in Moscow, not President Putin, on an unannounced trip.
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials in Moscow on Tuesday.
Putin signed a decree granting Russia's government temporary control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail protecting it from escalating Ukrainian strikes, as Kyiv intensifies attacks on Russian fuel and logistics facilities deep within Russian territory.
President Putin granted Russia's government authority to seize critical infrastructure firms vulnerable to Ukrainian drone attacks, escalating domestic security measures as the conflict extends beyond frontline combat with significant economic consequences.
Ukraine has dramatically escalated drone production to over 10 million units annually, conducting massive swarm attacks deep into Russian territory that damage refineries and military infrastructure, forcing Putin to acknowledge harm while causing fuel shortages and panic among Russian civilians.
Russian FM claims the US prioritized staying in Afghanistan over eliminating terrorism.
PM Modi arrives in Uzbekistan for a two-nation visit, received by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Leaders of Russia, China, and Iran attend a summit in Kyrgyzstan amid ongoing wars and sanctions.
Trump's six-month Iran conflict, initially termed a brief "excursion," has destabilized the Middle East, elevated global costs, and weakened US security focus on Ukraine, Taiwan, and Korea, leaving war objectives unfulfilled while strengthening adversaries.
Trump expressed hope that CIA Director Ratcliffe's Moscow talks may yield diplomatic progress, while Russia considers escalating missile strikes on Kyiv as peace negotiations stall and Ukraine deploys elite commanders to defend eastern positions.
Smaller states call on Russia to freeze the war in Ukraine, questioning their influence against great powers.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO members, as U.S. intelligence assessed Moscow might test the alliance with limited assaults in coming years, though President Trump downplayed the trip's significance.
Russia enacted legislation imposing severe restrictions on dissidents abroad, freezing assets, revoking passports, and blocking banking access, effectively creating "civic death" for critics and war opponents, according to UN human rights experts who warn the law lacks judicial oversight and procedural protections.
Putin and Syrian President al-Sharaa discussed Russia-Syria relations and reached a deal converting Russian military bases Khmeimim and Tartous into joint training centers, allowing Syria greater civilian control while maintaining Moscow's strategic Middle East presence.
The CIA director held talks with Russian intelligence counterparts in Moscow, according to the Kremlin.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a secret trip to Moscow to discuss various security issues with Russian officials.
Kremlin reports US spy chief met with Russian counterparts in Moscow.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe held rare talks in Moscow with Russian intelligence counterparts.
Europe faces potential Russian interference and cyber attacks amid rising tensions.
Sweden seizes a Russian tycoon's island home due to security concerns near a naval base.