Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning against the deployment of European troops to Ukraine, arguing that such a move could push the conflict into a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO-backed forces. The comments come amid ongoing debate in several European capitals over long-term security commitments to Kyiv. Moscow has repeatedly framed any foreign troop presence in Ukraine as a major escalation, raising concerns about the risk of a wider conflict in Europe.


Putin says European troop deployment in Ukraine risks direct military confrontation 

Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in New Delhi and went straight into bilateral talks with PM Modi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. Trade, energy, and defence topped the agenda, with BrahMos missile upgrades, S-400 deliveries and Su-57 jets all reportedly on the table. Putin arrived with a high-level delegation, and the two leaders are expected to review decades of strategic partnership before world leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam this weekend.


BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi, President Putin hold bilateral talks ahead of BRICS summit

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi reiterates dialogue key to resolving conflicts

The Russia-Ukraine war is entering a new phase of escalation. Russia has launched fresh strikes, including an attack on a shopping centre, while Ukraine is increasingly turning to unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to strengthen its battlefield capabilities. Ukraine's Third Army Corps has reportedly deployed robotic systems to frontline positions, highlighting the growing role of autonomous and remote-controlled technologies in modern warfare as both sides seek new tactical advantages.


Russia-Ukraine war: Russia hits shopping centre as Ukraine deploys ground robots to frontline

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi, Putin discuss conflicts in West Asia & Black Sea region 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, highlighting India's startup revolution and growing role in the global economy. Modi stressed that international trade can only grow when seafarers and shipping routes remain safe and secure. Joined by fellow BRICS leaders, he pointed to the optimism surrounding the BRICS Summit and called for stronger economic cooperation, innovation and resilient supply chains among member nations.


BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi highlights startup boom, seafarer safety at BRICS business forum 

BRICS Summit 2026: India-Russia ties get a boost as PM Modi meets president Putin in Delhi

BRICS Summit 2026: India, Russia eyes expansion of trade, defence & economic partnership 

BRICS Summit 2026: Putin-Modi talks put Su-57 fighter jet deal back in spotlight

BRICS 2026: Modi-Putin bilateral concludes, leaders visit INNOPROM exhibition at Bharat Mandapam

BRICS Summit 2026: President Putin-PM Modi leaves Bharat Mandapam after bilateral talks

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi-Putin hold crucial bilateral talks in Delhi ahead of 18th BRICS Summit

BRICS Summit 2026: Leaders meet for bilateral talks ahead of 18th BRICS summit 

BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi gives a Russian translation of the Thirukkural to Putin

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi-Putin talks - Su-57 jet sale, BrahMos upgrade and trade on agenda

BRICS Summit 2026: Putin's first BRICS summit outside Russia since Ukraine war began

BRICS Summit 2026: Will PM Modi and president Putin discuss BrahMos missile upgrade?

India’s BRICS presidency is putting resilience and innovation at the heart of the 2026 summit agenda. The focus is on strengthening economic cooperation, driving innovation and building a more resilient Global South amid growing global challenges.

BRICS summit 2026: India's BRICS presidency focuses on resilience, innovation

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have sent congratulatory messages to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the country’s 78th founding anniversary. Beijing and Moscow reaffirmed their commitment to close strategic cooperation with Pyongyang.

Xi-Putin vow stronger ties with Kim Jong-Un

Russia has launched a massive aerial bombardment targeting Kyiv and its surrounding regions, leaving at least 12 people dead and dozens injured. The multi-wave overnight assault involved ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and jet-powered swarms of drones that struck residential high-rises and key infrastructure. Emergency responders and rescue crews are sifting through the rubble of damaged apartment blocks and targeted transport facilities. Ukrainian officials have renewed urgent calls for international partners to bolster air defense systems. 

Russia-Ukraine war: 12 killed, 72 injured in Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an “extremely frank” and constructive hour-long phone call focused on the Ukraine conflict, according to the Kremlin. The call followed visits by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv as Washington pushes for renewed peace talks.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia says Putin & Trump held 'extremely frank' on Ukraine war

Russia is adapting its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter to function as an airborne mothership capable of launching, recovering, and coordinating swarms of multi-role mini-drones. This configuration allows the crewed aircraft to remain at a safe stand-off distance while dispatching low-observable unmanned vehicles for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and precision strikes.


Russia turns Su-57 into a mothership for stealth drones 

Ukrainian military intelligence confirms that Russian missile units equipped with the nuclear capable oreshnik intermediate range ballistic system have moved into Belarus. 
Capable of descending at hypersonic speeds with multiple manoeuvrable warheads, the missile can theoretically reach Berlin and London in roughly 10 minutes, evading standard interceptors. 


Oreshnik dangerous & unstoppable | Why is Putin moving nuclear missiles? 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set for a crucial bilateral meeting ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Trade, economic cooperation and Gulf tensions are expected to dominate the talks, while Russia is also opening the door to India playing a role in the Russia-Ukraine peace process. As BRICS expands its global footprint, Moscow sees Delhi as a key strategic partner in shaping a changing world order.


PM Modi & Putin to hold bilateral meet ahead of BRICS summit

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing up to three people and injuring at least 16. The strikes ended a three-day aerial lull that coincided with the visit of U.S. peace envoys.


Russia-Ukraine war: After brief lull, Kyiv residents wake to deadly Russian attack

The Russia-Ukraine war has seen drones become extremely important weapons on the battlefield. A new report has thrown light on how Beijing is helping Moscow sustain its large-scale drone warfare.

China secretly powers Putin's killer drone war in Ukraine

A renewed push to end the war took a hopeful turn in Kyiv. President Zelensky met Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday, discussing security and economic guarantees for Ukraine's future. Witkoff called it "very meaningful," claiming "significant progress" in just 48 hours after his Kremlin talks with Putin a day earlier. "We are confident that we could bring some good results," he said. Zelensky thanked Trump for the renewed diplomatic effort — even as Putin gave little sign of compromise in Moscow.


Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv talks follow three-hour Kushner-Witkoff meeting with Putin

A fresh diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war is gathering momentum as top U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Kyiv for high-level talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussions focused on Ukraine’s security and economic future, even as Zelensky warned that the conflict could continue into the winter months. With fighting still raging and peace efforts facing major hurdles, the visit signals renewed international efforts to find a path toward ending the war.


Russia-Ukraine war: US envoys rush to Kyiv, Witkoff hails 'very meaningful talks' 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Moscow remains confident it can achieve its military objectives in Ukraine if a negotiated settlement is not reached.

Witkoff and Kushner held more than three hours of talks with Putin at the Kremlin as Washington renewed efforts to find a path toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The White House said the discussions focused on substantive plans for the next steps, with further developments expected in the coming weeks.

The talks come as Russia continues to press for territorial concessions, while Ukraine maintains that it will not accept any settlement that undermines its territorial integrity.

The US envoys are now heading to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, Putin has ordered a temporary pause in strikes during the US delegation's visit, while Ukraine has accused Russia of continuing attacks.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:  Putin Tells Trump Envoys Russia Will Pursue War Goals As US Pushes Peace Deal

US President Donald Trump's top negotiators have met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as efforts to end the war in Ukraine gather pace.

Footage released by the Kremlin showed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner being greeted by Putin, who said the current situation "is not so easy".

Russia-Ukraine war: Witkoff & Kushner meet Putin, propose options to end Ukraine war

Putin meets US envoys Steve Witkoff And Jared Kushner 

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