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    Russia, the world's largest country in terms of size and ninth in terms of population, spans across portions of eastern Europe and northern Asia. Its nominal gross domestic production (GDP), as per the 2021 estimates, stood at USD 1.710 trillion, making it the eleventh largest in the world. According to the World Economic Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Russia's economy generated services and goods of an estimated value of USD 1,647 billion. This was higher as compared to USD 1,610 billion generated by Australia. The Russian capital, Moscow, is a city of roughly 145.5 million inhabitants. It is the largest city in Europe. Other major cities of Russia are St Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Kazan. In terms of military strength, Russia is considered to be equipped with the world's second most powerful military, according to defence tracker Global Fire Power. As per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Russia's military expenditure was USD 61.7 billion in 2020. The modern Russian state came into being in 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union that encapsulated vast territories of eastern Europe and central Asia. Since the year 2000, Russia has been led by Vladimir Putin, a former intelligence officer who later rose to the helm of the country's political establishment. More

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    • 10 and counting: India's 2026 FTA playbook to tackle tariffs, secure minerals

      India is ramping up its trade efforts heading into 2026, with a free trade deal with the EU on the horizon and negotiations advancing with the US, Oman, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Israel and more. These moves aim to diversify export markets, reduce reliance on any single economy, and secure critical minerals amid global supply constraints.

    • Why now? The rare summit bringing Russia, Turkey and Iran together

      Russia, Turkey and Iran are meeting in Turkmenistan for a rare summit as the country marks 30 years of neutrality. The event highlights Turkmenistan’s isolation, gas wealth, and strategic regional role.

    • EU nears Russian asset freeze deal to ease Ukraine loan

      Moscow would retain a legal claim on the assets, however, which has left Belgium anxious that it could face repercussions.

    • Govt pushes atomic minerals agency to fast-track exploration as uranium demand set to surge

      With nuclear capacity set to jump tenfold, government steps up search for strategic minerals even as uranium import dependence grows.

    • South Korea scrambles fighter jets as 11 Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defence zone

      An earlier report had said that 11 planes had entered the South Korean air defence zone.

    • South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defence zone

      Seven Russian planes and two Chinese planes had entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) at around 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) then left

    • Chinese official media highlights Vladimir Putin calling India-China close friends of Russia

      China, a close ally of Russia, is yet to officially comment on Putin's visit to India, while keeping a close watch on the outcome.

    • PM Modi, President Putin chart path for deeper economic partnership: Full list of MoUs and Agreements signed at India-Russia Summit

      The 23rd India-Russia annual summit drew considerable international attention, with both leaders signaling their determination to inject new energy into a relationship that dates back more than 80 years.

    • Putin hails Indian economy, says 'want multifaceted relations in various fields, not only energy'

      He said that the Russian delegation did not only come to discuss energy issues and sign contracts for the supplies of oil and gas.

    • From Bihar to Moscow power circles: Who is Abhay Kumar Singh and why he wants India to acquire S-500?

      After completing medical studies, Abhay Singh briefly practiced as a doctor in Patna, but soon returned to Russia where he built a pharmaceutical business and later expanded into real estate.

    • India could double exports to Russia to $10 billion, Moneycontrol analysis shows

      Under-penetrated product categories, from smartphones to chemicals and agri-goods, offer at least $5 billion in additional export headroom.

    • Russia's SBER offers retail investors access to Indian stock market benchmarked to Nifty50 index

      NSE MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said the initiative reflects strong confidence in India's markets and deepens the India-Russia financial cooperation.

    • Putin's 'Flying Kremlin' aircraft to India was world's most tracked flight today

      According to Flight Radar 24, more than 20,000 people were tracking the flight live.

    • PM Modi, Putin travel in same car, leave from Delhi airport in Toyota Fortuner

      The car ride together at the SCO Summit was a visual statement at a time when US President Donald Trump announced a tariff onslaught against New Delhi's oil trade with Moscow.

    • S‑500 Prometheus: This Russia’s missile can reach satellites over India

      The S‑500 surpasses the S‑400, capable of hitting ballistic targets up to 600 km away and intercepting threats at altitudes reaching 200 km, including low‑Earth orbit.

    • Trump faces stalled Russia-Ukraine talks as deadlines slip and Moscow hardens its stance

      The US president’s self-imposed Thanksgiving deadline for a peace deal has passed without progress, leaving Washington weighing how much pressure to apply on Kyiv — and how to read Vladimir Putin’s unchanged territorial demands.

    • Putin's India visit spotlights trade, rupee-ruble payments, and crude oil deals

      The visit comes amid a fall in India’s Russian crude oil purchases and ongoing efforts to settle trade in local currencies, alongside talks on energy cooperation and boosting bilateral commerce.

    • How Russia’s UN support helped India liberate Goa: The forgotten cold war story

      Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 after India launched Operation Vijay. The Soviet Union’s UN veto blocked Western demands for withdrawal, playing a decisive yet often overlooked role.

    • The India–Russia arms equation | In Pics

      Despite diversification in recent years, Russia remains India’s biggest defence supplier and India remains Russia’s top customer. Here’s how the numbers stack up.

    • Russian lender Sber launches rupee-denominated letter of credit for Indian suppliers

      Sber's new tool will assist medium and large businesses in purchasing from both new and current Indian partners

    • Putin’s India visit tests New Delhi’s US–Russia balancing act

      The Russian leader is eager to show that Moscow still has strong relationships that matter beyond the West – and large markets it can trade with

    • Europe is nearing deal to end Russian fossil fuels imports

      Despite recent attempts by the US to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, the EU has no plans to give up on the shift away from Russian gas.

    • From S-400 to S-500: Why India wants a more advanced air defence shield from Russia after Operation Sindoor success

      As the security environment becomes more complex, with newer and faster threats emerging from both Pakistan and China, India is now evaluating whether the S-500 can offer the next layer of protection.

    • Decline in India's Russian oil imports may be temporary: Kremlin

      State-run Indian Oil Corp has placed orders to buy Russian oil from non-sanctioned entities, while Bharat Petroleum Corp is in an advanced stage of negotiations for Russian oil imports.

    • Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow

      Witkoff left the talks to travel to Moscow where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

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