PUTIN VS WEST
The first Joe-Don presidential debate tells us more about the state of the US than the next POTUS
This was the first time a POTUS and an XPOTUS were trading shots -- at one point, golfing shots. ‘I’m happy to play golf with you if you carry your own bag,’ 81-yr-old Biden said to 78-yr-old Trump. ‘Think you can do it?’ But a TV debate like this overturns the old WYSIWYG jungle proverb. Instead, it was WYGIWYS – What You Got Is What You Saw. America having to choose between two has-beens running on spare fossil-fuel.
Russian Prez Putin reminds West of Moscow's nuclear might, says strategic forces 'always' on alert
With tensions with Washington over Ukraine soaring to their highest level since the Cold War, Putin issued another stark reminder of Moscow's nuclear might. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will not tolerate any threats, and its strategic n...
Putin: West failed to ‘cancel’ Russia, says 'despite bans and sanctions...'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 17 took part in the plenary session of the 9th St Petersburg International Cultural Forum. Putin claimed that the West is attempting to erase anything that doesn't align with its “falsified history.” Putin said attempts to cancel ...
Russia’s Moon failure a dent to its space partnership with China
The failure of Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft to land near the south pole of the moon is a setback for its collaboration with China to establish a joint base, part of a bid to challenge the US and its space allies. Wu Yanhua, the chief designer of China’s major deep space exploration project, led a delegation to the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia to attend the failed launch in September 2022 and discuss deepening cooperation between the two countries’ space programmes. Meanwhile, India's Chandrayaan-3 launched last month is scheduled to attempt a landing at the lunar south pole as early as Wednesday.
Former UK PM Boris Johnson says Putin made missile strike threat at him
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an "extraordinary" phone call in the run-up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
View: Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Western dominance
The question we must finally pose is: does the concept of ‘self-help, hold out any real promise for a partial but abiding peace on the planet?
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View: India's path ahead with Russia has to avoid the potholes of anti-Americanism
But, for India, it can't be business as usual with Russia, because it directly impacts business with the US. At the same time, the weaponisation of financial transactions and constant threat of sanctions from the West presents a huge challenge. There's always a sinner out there to punish or save. The West sees a new opportunity to enlist countries in its campaign of democracies vs autocracies.
Neutrality, a foreign policy power tool
India's position is complicated - at least as complicated as the messiness 'out there'.
Russia is not a ''most favored nation.'' What now?
Congress is expected to act swiftly to pass legislation to formalize the downgrade of Moscow's trade status. The US revocation of Russia's long-standing most favoured trade status is only the latest in a series of economic and financial sanctions that have been levelled against Russia in response to its brutal war against Ukraine. By itself, the downgrade of its trade status won't have an immediate far-reaching effect on the Russian economy.
More than 2,034 people detained at anti-war protests in Russia: Protest monitor
The OVD-Info protest monitoring group said people were detained at protests including in the Russian Pacific port city of Vladivostok and the Siberian city of Irkutsk. Opposition activists posted videos showing protests in other cities.
View: Geopolitical consequences of Russia-Ukraine confrontation
One can map out the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through the prisms of geo-culture, geopolitics and geoeconomics. Only these two sides can resolve their own outstanding issues through negotiation.
Rupee sinks 47 paise vs dollar as crude prices spike sharply
“In coming days, we will likely test the 76/$1 mark as oil prices will only go up further as tensions escalate. But we don’t see a huge degree of speculation against the rupee. It will undoubtedly depreciate but it may fare better than other EM currencies because of the huge RBI FX reserves and flows for LIC IPO,” a dealer said.
Russia praises India's 'balanced' stance on Ukraine
India, along with China and the UAE, did not vote on the resolution Friday, a move in line with the fine balance Delhi has sought to strike between partnerships with Moscow and Western allies.
Rupee opens on a strong note as dollar index weakens; US-Russia meet on Ukraine in focus
The rupee’s gains, however, were firmly capped by a sharp rise in international crude oil prices in early trade Monday.
Biden's big test: Proving he can rally allies against Putin
President Joe Biden's effort to rally support, both at home and abroad, ahead of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is just the latest big test of his ability to bridge ideological gaps and balance competing interests to build effective coalitions.
Why is Russia's Putin drawing "red lines" over Ukraine?
Ukraine has become the main flashpoint in Moscow's relations with the West, with Russian troops massed near its border and NATO's forces on standby in case Russia attacks its neighbour.
Joe Biden's big test: Proving he can rally allies against Putin
Biden faces a complicated and globally more dangerous task: keeping the West unified as it faces what White House officials say is an increasingly likely further invasion of Ukrainian territory.
Five world market themes for the week ahead
Rising geopolitical tensions across central and eastern Europe and climbing gas prices should keep markets on edge in the week to come. U.S. shoppers are gearing up for Black Friday, while investors will scan inflation data and Fed minutes to get hints of the impact of price pressures on interest rates. And how far do Kiwi prices fly?
Putin battles to sell Russia’s vaccine in new rift with the West
In India, hopes of fast-track regulatory approval for Sputnik V were dashed in October after authorities demanded more comprehensive trials than its local partners had proposed. RDIF said it hopes to apply for emergency-use approval by the end of January, but its Indian partner said the go-ahead isn’t likely until the second quarter of 2021.
Market Movers: ATF under GST? Trade deficit at 5-year high; China Q2 growth & more
A lowdown on top macro triggers that may move market on Monday.
The story of food and football in Russia
Any major sporting event like the World Cup is, when conducted by an authoritarian state, an exercise in the bread-and-circuses approach to government.
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