Russia appears to fighting a gas war, it is the biggest energy supply to Europe and earlier this month it had cut off natural gas supplies to Europe. The North Stream One pipeline was shut down and Russia said that this was actually for routine maintenance but it gave the European nations sleepless.

Russia resumes gas supply via Nord Stream 1

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow's strategy had changed after the West supplied Ukraine with longer-range weapons. He also added that Russia would now have to push Ukrainian forces further from the front line to ensure its own security.

Russia Ukraine War: Sergei Lavrov says ready to expand war aims in Ukraine

Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany had been closed since July 11 for annual maintenance work.

Russia restarts key gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 to Europe after a 10-day shutdown

The Russian-Ukraine war prompted one of the worst humanitarian crises in Europe since World War II. It has also led to serious environmental consequences.

Environmental costs of Russia-Ukraine war are immense

Almost 10 days after the US warned about how the Iranian government was preparing to send several hundred drones including some equipped with weapons to Russia, Tehran has now announced that it is ready to export unmanned aerial vehicles to friendly states.

Iran to export drones to 'friendly countries'

For months Russia said that its main objective was to capture the Ukrainian territory of Donbass but on Wednesday Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia's military focus in Ukraine was no longer 'only the east of the country'.

Sergey Lavrov: Russia's military focus in Ukraine no longer 'only' the east of the country

From Sri Lanka getting a new President to UK boosting arms supply to Ukraine, here are some impactful images from around the world on July 21, 2022.

World in Pictures: Sri Lanka gets a new president; UK boosts arms supply to Ukraine

It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Now, Three were killed and 23 were wounded in the Russian shelling of Ukraine's Kharkiv according to Ukrainian authorities.

Three killed, 23 wounded in Russian shelling of Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin has won Iran's support for his invasion into Ukraine. Russia and Iran have also signed a $40 billion energy pact. How will the Russia-Iran relationship change West Asia? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Putin scores a big win against America

The European Union is planning to unfreeze Russian bank assets to ease global food supply bottlenecks. Canada is violating western sanctions to send turbines to Russia's Gazprom. Palki Sharma tells you how the west is diluting its own sanctions.

Gravitas: How Europe is sidestepping its own sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again accused Russia of being a 'terrorist state' after Moscow troops targeted the the port city of Odessa.

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky once again accuses Moscow of being a 'terror state'

Environmental costs of Russia-Ukraine war

Iran's president will host his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Tuesday for talks on the Syrian war in a three-way summit overshadowed by fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where the three leaders will also discuss nuclear deal.

Iran to host Putin and Erdogan for talks over Ukraine war & nuclear deal

Russian president Vladimir Putin has concluded his first major summit outside Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, it ended with an endorsement from Iran, a clash with Turkiye over Syria and some signs of progress over the lifting of the Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain.

Iran and Russia forge deeper ties | Putin ends first major trip outside Russia since Ukraine invasion

Vladimir Putin visited Iran for his second foreign trip since the war broke out in Ukraine. The Russian president is expected to discuss the Syrian war, western sanctions and arms trade with the leaders of Iran and Turkey. Palki Sharma decodes Putin's objectives in West Asia.

Gravitas: Putin visits Iran as Ukraine war intensifies

Is Iran selling drones to Russia? Reports claim, Moscow is eyeing Iranian drones to gain an edge over Ukraine. The U.S. NSA claims Tehran could sell as many as 300 drones to Kremlin. How true is the assertion? Palki Sharma reports.  

Gravitas: Is Kremlin eyeing Iranian drones?

Russia's energy giant Gazprom says it cannot guarantee future gas shipments to Europe. Without exports from Russia, Europe may have to ration energy supply in the upcoming winter season. Palki Sharma tells you more about Putin's energy warfare.

Gravitas: Europe braces for tough winter as Russian gas disrupted

The US is racing to develop hypersonic missiles. Russia & China are the only two countries that possess them. Department of Defense US feels Washington is lagging behind. What are hypersonic missiles? How fast are they? Which countries are developing them? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Which countries have Hypersonic missiles?

The crisis in Ukraine has been waging on for around five months and in that period, the Russian military has gained control over a number of areas around the country.

Ukrainian forces 'badly damage' key bridge in Kherson region amid ongoing conflict

The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, released a plan Wednesday that pushes governments to prepare for a winter without ample supplies of Russian gas.

European commission plans to give itself gas rationing powers

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and thanked him for mediation to help “move forward” a deal on Ukrainian grain exports.

Putin, Erdogan discuss deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports

Russia is expected to restart the gas supplies via the North Stream One pipeline on time. This, as per the EU was preparing for Russia to delay the gas supplies after the North Stream One pipeline was shut down for its annual maintenance on July 11.

EU dependent on Nord Stream 1 for gas, 'Gazprom will fulfill obligations,' says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on Iran visit to deepen ties with the Islamic Republic as Moscow continues its months-long war in Ukraine.

Putin holds bilateral talks with Iranian President Raisi

Russia's highest ranked female tennis player Daria Kasatkina has come out as gay. The 25-year-old has also criticized her country's attitude towards homosexuality.

Russian Tennis star Daria Kasatkina announces she is Gay

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