Anti-war protests are on the rise in Russia. A petition to stop the war has garnered 1 million signatures. Russian elites are issuing statements against the invasion. At least 3 parliamentarians have also called for peace. Palki Sharma decodes the public sentiment.

Gravitas: Anti-war sentiments are growing in Russia

A Ukrainian activist ripped into British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for not doing enough to deter Russia. She accused NATO of being scared of World War III. Did the West really hold back in sanctioning Putin? Palki Sharma calls out Western half-measures.

Gravitas: Ukrainian activist rips into NATO leadership

Is the West feeding Russia's war machine? Oil prices are at record high. Reports claim Russian companies are still exporting oil and "making billions". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is the West feeding Russia's war machine?

Russia's invasion has pushed more than 800,000 out of Ukraine. Where are these refugees heading? What is the European Union doing to help them, especially the African and Asian refugees? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Putin's war drives 800,000+ people out of Ukraine

Japan's ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe triggers debate on deploying nuclear missiles in Japan. Finland's parliament debates NATO bid after overwhelming public support for the move. Germany drops post-WW2 pacifism to unveil $112 bn defence budget. Palki Sharma tells you how Putin's war is changing geopolitics.

Gravitas: Putin's war marks new era of hard power politics

Ukraine has claimed Russia is using a "vacuum bomb" in its invasion. Another report has claimed that a Russian mercenary group is in Kyiv to assassinate Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. Palki Sharma brings you the latest.

Gravitas: Russia used a 'vacuum bomb' on Ukraine

Western weapons manufacturers are reaping huge profits from the war in Ukraine. Their share prices have increased manifold since the Russian build-up in November. Palki Sharma tells you how the western military-industrial complex benefits from endless wars.

Gravitas: Western companies profiting from Russia's war

Russia's economy is in crisis as sanctions begin to bite. The Ruble is now worth less than 1 US Cent. The Moscow Stock Exchange has been shut for 2 days. S&P has cut Russia to 'junk status' JP Morgan says, Russia could soon enter a recession. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Russia's Economy is in crisis: Here's why

From Ukraine's application for EU membership to Russia's shelling of Kharkiv, and Volodymyr Zelensky's powerful address to the E.U. Parliament, Palki Sharma brings you a round-up of the Ukraine war as it enters day 6.

Gravitas: Ukraine war enters Day 6: Here are the latest developments

On day 6 of the invasion, Vladimir Putin ordered the second wave of airstrikes. Most of the firepower was focused on the north-eastern city of Kharkiv. From the northern front, a 64 km-long Russian military convoy is heading towards Kyiv. Palki Sharma maps the Russian advance.

Gravitas: Tracking the Russian army's advance

An Indian student was standing in the queue for food - when he was killed in Russian shelling in Kharkiv. New Delhi has sought safe passage from Ukraine and Russia for Indian students. Who will ensure the safety of Indians in Ukraine? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Russia is pounding Ukraine: Are Indian students safe?

Western journalists are being slammed for their racism while reporting on the refugee crisis in Ukraine. While Arab refugees were villainized and arrested, Ukrainians are being welcomed with a red carpet. Western reporters said they are "Europeans with blue eyes and blonde hair". Palki Sharma calls out 'Racist Reportage'.

Gravitas: Western media's racist reportage on Ukrainian refugees

The Ukraine Conflict is slowly reaching your doorstep. The cost of energy, fuel, groceries, mortgage repayments along with car prices are expected to rise this summer. Palki Sharma tells you how the consequences will be felt much beyond Europe.

Gravitas: How the Ukraine conflict impacts you

70% of Ukrainians believe the Russian invasion will fail. Many of them are willing to fight for that outcome. Palki Sharma tells you how people of Ukraine are fighting back.

Gravitas: Russia's Ukraine invasion: How Ukrainians are fighting back

The Russian military is far superior to Ukraine, yet their troops have been bogged down at the gates of Kyiv. How did Ukraine slow down the Russian juggernaut? Will Putin escalate his offensive to break the stalemate? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Why is Russia not winning in Ukraine?

Russian shelling killed 11 civilians in Kharkiv today. Russian President Vladimir Putin is wielding his nukes and showing no signs of backing down. Palki Sharma brings you 5 videos that the story of Russia's Ukraine invasion.

Gravitas: 5 videos that tell the story Russia's Ukraine invasion

Ukraine's envoy to India has said that he is "deeply dissatisfied" with India's reaction. Why did India refuse to condemn Russia's invasion? What are the consequences of supporting the West and Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Ukraine "deeply dissatisfied" with India's reaction

16,000 Indian students remain stranded in Ukraine. They're running low on supplies & longing to return home. But the Ukrainian airspace is shut, trains are suspended & borders are clogged. How will they return back to India? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: The plight of Indian Students stuck in Ukraine

The visuals coming from Ukraine are heartbreaking. Fathers are bidding goodbye to their children, Old men and women are crying, Newborn babies are spending their first day in bomb shelter. Women are praying for a miracle. Palki Sharma brings you the stories of survival.

Gravitas: How the war has ripped apart the lives of Ukrainians

Anti-Russia protests have broken out around the world. People in Russia too are protesting against the war, they are demanding world leaders do more to help Ukraine. But Western leaders who had promised to help Ukraine, only have sanctions to offer now. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Global reaction to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russian troops entered the outskirts of Kyiv on the second day of their offensive in Ukraine. Russian tanks are less than 20 kilometres from the Ukrainian President's office. Palki Sharma tells you more about Kyiv's last stand.

Gravitas: Russia enters Kyiv on second day of invasion

Are Western leaders doing enough to defend Ukraine? What kind of measures are they taking to limit the Russian advance? Palki Sharma decodes their actions with correspondents from Washington, D.C., Berlin, London & Moscow.

Gravitas: Have Western Leaders failed Ukraine?

The Russian blitzkrieg has breached the gates of Ukraine's capital Kyiv. What will Vladimir Putin's next move be? Will he install a puppet regime or will he force Zelensky to accept a humiliating peace? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Regime change or humiliating peace? Putin's endgame

Kyiv has been under a curfew for the last 48 hours. Russian tanks continue to advance & Ukrainian troops are struggling to put up a resistance. Is there still hope for a pushback? Here's what Olga Tokariuk told Palki Sharma in an exclusive conversation.

Gravitas: 'Russia is targeting civilians' claims Kyiv based journalist