Ukraine will still face manpower problems despite recruitment of criminals

Since India became a major buyer of Russian crude oil in the past couple of years, it now wants oil refiners, both state-run and private like Reliance Industries Ltd, to negotiate a long-term supply deal

Sino-Russian bilateral relations are on a positive trajectory. Both sides favour multipolarity in global politics and are cementing their strategic partnership to counter United States sanctions and balance NATO’s Asian foray

Egypt's New Administrative Capital will host the New Development Bank's (NDB) first international forum outside the BRICS countries, under the patronage of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi

Creating a new NATO special envoy post to Ukraine is not just a consolation prize, but adds to an ambiguous approach that is about giving it to Kyiv without giving too much (in any case giving enough to trigger Moscow national security concerns) - and of course adds to tensions, thereby increasing the risk of conflict escalation.

The Daily Express is now reporting that the Kiev regime could "launch terror campaign, bombing schools if Russia wins the war". Quoting an "expert", the British tabloid says that "Ukraine's plan is more terrifying for Vladimir Putin than a conventional war because he could lose power very quickly in Russia".