Author: Saurabh Sarda

India bought S-400 air-missile defence system from Russia.  CAATSA is a stringent US statute that allows the administration to impose penalties on countries that buy substantial defence hardware from Russia. A key Republican Senator has informed the Biden administration that imposing penalties on India under the punitive CAATSA bill for its acquisition of Russia’s S-400 missile defence system would be “extraordinarily stupid.”  Under domestic legislation, the Tackling America’s Adversaries Through Penalties Act (CAATSA), the US administration is required to apply sanctions on any country that has major activities with Iran, North Korea, or Russia.  CAATSA is a stringent US statute…

The desperate search for safety for a Ukrainian family ended in death. The bridge was a shadow of its former self, having been blown up by Ukrainian(UKRAINE) soldiers attempting to halt the Russian assault on Kyiv, yet battered as it was, it provided a lifeline to civilians fleeing the battle. On Sunday, while Ukrainian refugees milled outside the structure’s entrance, assessing their chances of crossing the Irpin River safely, a family with bags and a blue wheeled suitcase decided to take a chance. Just as they crossed into Kyiv, they were hit by a Russian mortar. The early air was…

Vladimir Putin warned the West on Saturday that imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine would lead to a bigger conflict, as his forces resumed an advance against the crucial city of Mariupol. Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Joe Biden of the United States met today to address the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including financial assistance and sanctions against Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, said that Western sanctions and the imposition of a no-fly zone amounted to a military response, as his militaries resumed their offensive against the key Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a ceasefire that was…

On the evening of March 1, Putin miscalculated decision while members of Congress waved miniature blue and yellow Ukrainian flags, US President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address with harsh words for his autocratic foes.  With Russian President Vladimir Putin stepping up raids on Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv and Kyiv, Biden stepped in the House chamber and informed Americans that the free world was united in its opposition to Putin’s actions.  Air Space of USA is closed for Russian flights.  Biden’s speech was mainly focused on domestic concerns as his government was preparing for midterm elections…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will initiate an inquiry into suspected war crimes by Putin in Ukraine.  The United Nations General Assembly has demanded that Russia withdraw its soldiers from Ukraine.  President Vladimir Putin, reportedly dissatisfied by the lack of success in his assault on Ukraine, has placed Russia’s deterrent weapons – including nuclear weapons – on high alert. Since this aggression, the question of how often nuclear weapons Moscow possesses and if they are a feasible option for Putin has grown much more pressing.   “Putin is utilizing his nuclear arsenal in this way because it is a lever he…

Air Space of USA is closed for Russian flights.  Biden’s speech was mainly focused on domestic concerns as his government was preparing for midterm elections about to be conducted in the Autumn.  On the evening of March 1, while members of Congress waved miniature blue and yellow Ukraine flags, US President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address with harsh words for his autocratic foes.  With Russian President Vladimir Putin stepping up raids on Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv and Kyiv, Biden stepped into the House chamber and informed Americans that the free world was united in its…

Russia prepared to capture Kyiv since the conflict had arisen.  64 km long convoy of Russian troops has been captured in the satellite image.  Indian Embassy recommended that the Indian Nationals escape from Kyiv as soon as possible. Despite the UN’s condemnation and a slew of sanctions, Russian refuses to back down. He has launched a major military operation to take control of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. The Russian Military Convoy, which is 40 miles (64 kilometres) long, is rapidly approaching Kyiv. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, this is the largest military convoy ever sent there. Previously, there…

Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, claimed Moscow had used a thermobaric weapon known as a vacuum bomb.  A vacuum bomb is a non-nuclear bomb known as the father of all bombs.  Russia made this bomb in 2007.  As the fighting rages in and around Kyiv, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States and human rights organizations have accused Russia of employing cluster bombs and vacuum bombs on Ukrainians. Several international organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have condemned the weaponry.   According to the organizations, Russian soldiers appeared to have used widely banned cluster munitions, with Amnesty…

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo joins the call for peace in Ukraine ahead of Russia’s invasion. Cristian Ronaldo, a Manchester United forward, has joined a growing list of athletes who have condemned Russia’s aggression of Ukraine. The decision by Russia to attack Ukraine has shocked Europe, prompting UEFA to move the Champions League final from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Saint-Denis, France. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, resulting in the most heinous kind of warfare Europe has seen since WWII. Many prominent sportsmen came out against the attack, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who advocated for…

The goalkeeper  PR Shreejesh achieved this milestone during his second match against Spain during the FIH pro league.  India loses the game by 3-5 against Spain.  PR Shreejesh earned his 250th international cap for India on Sunday, according to Hockey India. On Sunday, February 27, 2022, at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the goalkeeper reached this milestone during India’s second game against Spain in the FIH Hockey Pro League.   Sreejesh began his career with the Indian Men’s Hockey team in 2006 at the South Asian Games in Sri Lanka. Still, it wasn’t until 2011 that he became a…