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Russia annexes 4 regions in Ukraine

October 1, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a ceremony to formally annex four Ukrainian regions. Key facts Eight years following the Russian annexation of Crimea, Moscow has captured four more Ukrainian territories – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Earlier, Russia ..

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Russia: Use of ‘Butterfly Mines’

August 12, 2022

Recently, UK Ministry of Defence cautioned about the possible use of PFM-1 series ‘Butterfly Mines’ by Russian military in ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia is expected to deploy anti-personnel mines to discourage freedom of movement across its defensive lines in ..

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RBI Annual Report 2021-22: Highlights

May 31, 2022

In its annual report that has been released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank has highlighted that the Indian economy will most likely bounce back despite the present global risks. What are the various key highlights ..

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Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022

April 7, 2022

India’s GDP growth has been forecasted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to 7.5 per cent in 2022-23 from 2021-22’s estimated 8.9 per cent. The report has also suggested that the growth will pick up and reach 8 per cent ..

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Airspace Curbs on Russia

March 1, 2022

Recently, jurisdictions have started blockading their airspace to aircraft operated or registered by Russia, in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Points Use of airspace has become a crucial tool by countries to affirm their take in geopolitical ..

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SWIFT Ban on Russia

February 28, 2022

The United States and the European Union (EU) have decided to cut off a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, the main international payment system. Russia’s central bank assets will also be frozen, which will limit Moscow’s ability to access ..

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