Madhuban

  European countries are deeply fearful of Russia’s expansionist ambitions. As a result, there has been a significant rise in defense spending across Europe in recent years. These countries are also trying to reduce their dependency on the United States, and hence, leading nations are showing a clear inclination towards expanding their military strength.  .. There seems to be no near-term resolution to the Russia–Ukraine war. Similarly, no one is prepared to guarantee lasting peace in the Gaza Strip. Along with these two major wars in the past 2–3 years, conflicts such as the India–Pakistan standoff and border skirmishes between Cambodia and Thailand have also erupted. Added to this are U.S. President Donald Trump’s continuous pressure in the name of import tariffs and global mistrust regarding China. Together, these factors are pushing countries across the world to once again prioritize defense. European nations too are following this trend — investing not only in increa...

Russian Oil Benefits India  The United States has objected to Russia’s sale of crude oil to India and has warned of imposing penalties on it. While Western nations have been imposing sanctions, Russia has offered India discounted oil prices. As a result, India has saved billions of dollars in the past four years. European countries, which have been pressuring other nations, did not stop their own purchases of Russian natural gas during this period. Pointing out this contradiction, India has continued to buy oil from Russia. … Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% import duty on India. At the same time, he warned that if India continued purchasing crude oil and weapons from Russia, additional penalties would be imposed. Trump alleged that while efforts were being made to stop Russia from taking Ukrainian lives, oil and weapons were still being bought from it. After Western countries imposed sanctions, Russia has been selling crude oil to India and China. The sha...