Ukraine War

Politics

Mint Explainer | Why Trump is reviving a tough Russia oil sanctions bill

Trump’s backing for a 500% tariff proposal targeting buyers of Russian oil raises fresh trade and currency risks for India.

3 min read12 Jan 2026
Global

The US could make 2026 even worse for Putin than 2025

The war in Ukraine has lasted as long as Soviet involvement in World War II, with no victory in sight.

4 min read12 Jan 2026
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Global

Inside Ukraine’s quest to build a missile to strike deep in Russian territory

The company that built one of the country’s most potent drones is trying to replicate its success with a cruise missile.

7 min read11 Jan 2026
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Global

Russia hits Ukraine with rarely used hypersonic missile

The nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile hit the region of Lviv, near Ukraine’s border with NATO member Poland.

2 min read10 Jan 2026
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Opinion

Why America shouldn’t intervene in Iran like it did in Venezuela

The dramatic US seizure of Venezuela’s strongman has rattled Tehran, exposing how thin Iran’s alliances and defences have become. Yet with protests raging at home and threats abroad, the real question isn’t whether the regime looks weak—but whether outside force would hasten its fall or save it.

5 min read9 Jan 2026
News

When will the Senate vote on the Russia sanctions bill targeting oil buyers?

After meeting Trump, Lindsey Graham said the president greenlit a Russia sanctions bill that would give the US leverage over oil buyers such as China, India and Brazil.

1 min read8 Jan 2026
Global

The ‘growler’ signal-jamming jet that helped capture Nicolás Maduro

The U.S. used the jet for jamming and spoofing Venezuela’s air defense. It is a key tool in the military’s renewed focus on electronic warfare.

4 min read7 Jan 2026
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Markets

Why can't Trump bypass EU countries in the Russia-Ukraine peace deal? Explained

EU countries express unease over US President Trump's handling of the Russia-Ukraine peace deal, fearing their interests may be overlooked

3 min read3 Jan 2026
Opinion

Building peace together

For Gustav Stresemann and fellow signatories of the Locarno Treaties, hope was fleeting: within 15 years, global war returned. One lesson endures—retreating into isolationism will not help any nation, or the world, meet today’s challenges.

6 min read2 Jan 2026
Opinion

“Never again,” again

A divided West opens the door to a chaotic future, where democratic values and human rights give way to brute force. The European Union therefore faces a stark choice: either it becomes a community capable of action, or it accepts being reduced to a playground for superpowers.

4 min read1 Jan 2026