Cold War Current Affairs, GK & News
Russia – China Joint Statement
The Russian President Vladimr Putin and the Chinese president Xi Jing Pin held a face to face meeting. This is the first time the leaders are meeting in two years. The leaders released a joint statement after the meet. What did the statement say? Russia and China have agreed to oppose the enlargement of NATO. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: AUKUS Alliance • China-Russia • Cold War • Indo-Pacific • NATO • Ukraine crisis • US-China • US-Russia • Vladimir Putin • Xi Jing Ping
Russia Military drills near Ukraine
Russia recently held military drills in the annexed Crimean region. More than six thousand troops participated in the drills. Russia had already stationed 100,000 soldiers in the Ukraine border. Why did Russia conduct the drill? The drill was conducted in response to US actions. According to Russia, the US is keeping its troops in alert. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation • Black Sea • Caspian Sea • Cold War • Crimea • disintegration of USSR • NATO • Sea of Azov • Soviet Union • Ukraine crisis • Ukraine-Russia • US-Russia
Russia: White Swan Strategic Missile Bomber
The Russian defence forces recently unveiled a new Tupolev Tu-160M. It is a missile bomber. It is also known as “White Swan”. About White Swan The White Swan can fly at an altitude of 600 metres. The bomber has been designed to carry nuclear war heads. It is one of the most heaviest supersonic miliary ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: black jack • Cold War • Crimean Annexation • Eastern Bloc • missile bomber • Missiles • NATO • NATO reporting name • Russia • Russia-NATO • Soviet Union • Strategic Missile Forces • supersonic missile • Tu-160M • Tupolev Tu-160M • Ukraine crisis • US-Russia • USSR • Warsaw pact • white swan
US – Russia Key Dialogue on Ukraine
On January 10, 2022, the US and Russian officials met in Geneva. They are to discuss on several issues including the tensions around Ukraine. Why has the dialogue come up? The US and other western countries are under the fear of Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine is supported by US and other western countries. Ukraine ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation • Arms control • Baltic Countries • Baltic states • Black Sea • Cold War • Crimean Annexation • Crimean war • Eastern Mediterranean • European Countries • Mediterranean Nations • mediterranean sea • NATO • North America • OSCE • Sea of Azov • Soviet Union • Ukraine crisis • US-Russia
NATO Military Exercises launched
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation recently launched the joint military exercises in Albania called the “DEFENDER-Europe 21”. Thousands of military forces from the US are participating in the exercise. About DEFENDER-Europe The exercise is an annual US-led multinational exercise. It is defensive in nature. It focuses on deterring aggression. DEFENDER Europe 21 In 2021, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Albania • Cold War • DEFENDER-Europe • NATO • Soviet Union • Treaty of Dunkirk • Warsaw pact • World War II
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Deposits
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in the Alaskan region in the USA. It is the largest wildlife reserve in the USA. USA holds oil rights in an area called ‘1002 area’ in the coastal plains. The Arctic oil is a source of new rivalries among the countries and this has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic • China-US • Cold War • Oil exploration • Reindeer • Wildlife conservation