Section: Daily News & Analysis (India)
Swedish fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near border
Swedish fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea close to the Swedish border on Thursday, Sweden’s military said. Relations between the West and Russia have soured as a result of Moscow’s role in the conflict in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, while increased Russian...
Global energy subsidies to hit US $5.3 trillion this year: IMF
The International Monetary Fund voiced alarm today about energy subsidies across the world, saying they were expected to reach US $5.3 trillion in 2015, more than government health spending. “These estimates are shocking,” the IMF said in a report, noting the figures were among the largest negative factors for economic growth it had...
Ukraine says it will prosecute captured Russian soldiers for terrorist acts
Ukraine on Monday accused two captured Russian servicemen of having killed Ukrainian troops in fighting in its east and said they would be prosecuted for “terrorist acts”. The Ukrainians seized on the capture of the two Russians, both wounded, to support their accusations of direct Russian involvement in the separatist conflict...
European roundup: Barcelona champions, PSG and Benfica also seal titles
Barcelona won the Spanish title, Benfica were crowned Portuguese champions and Zenit St Petersburg secured the Russian Premier League trophy on Sunday. Paris St Germain wrapped up their third French title in a row and Borussia Moenchengladbach sealed a place in next season’s Champions League after clinching third place in the Bundesliga....
Study Fukushima, Chernobyl before deciding on Jaitapur: Uddhav Thackeray to Maharashtra government
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, whose party is fiercely opposed to Jaitapur nuclear power project, on Saturday suggested Maharashtra Government to send its ministers abroad to study ill-effects of atomic disasters in places like Fukushima and Chernobyl. Before going ahead with the Jaitapur project, he said the BJP-led Government in...
Kerry to explore Putin’s flexibility on Ukraine, Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry hopes to explore Russia’s willingness to curb its involvement in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s president at talks on Tuesday with President Vladimir Putin. Kerry flew to the Black Sea resort of Sochi for the highest-level US visit to Russia in two years, to discuss issues including the Iran...
Barcelona wary of ‘crazy’ semifinal at Bayern Munich: Luis Enrique
Barcelona want to avoid their Champions League semi-final, second leg at Bayern Munich on Tuesday turning into a frantic encounter that could jeopardise their 3-0 first leg advantage, coach Luis Enrique said. The Spaniards scored three times late in the game to beat Bayern last week but Enrique said he was fully aware the Germans were far from...
China invites Russian troops to march in war parade
China has invited Russian troops to march in a parade in Beijing in September to commemorate the end of World War Two, the Defence Ministry said on Monday, a move likely to further put off Western leaders from attending. China has been coy about which countries it plans to invite to the parade, but says it will likely invite representatives from...
Putin, Kerry to discuss Ukraine, Syria, Iran: United States
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine and other issues, the United States said on Monday in a statement that made no mention of their deep disagreements. Relations between Russia and the West are at their lowest ebb since the end of the Cold War because of...
Russia has equipped Ukraine rebels to attack at short notice: NATO
NATO’s chief said on Monday that Russia had built up forces on the border with Ukraine and sent more military hardware into eastern Ukraine, enabling pro-Russia separatists to launch attacks with little warning if they chose. “There has been a Russian build-up, both along the borders between Russia and Ukraine but also inside eastern...
