Day: July 23, 2026

The same logic applies to Moscow’s nuclear calculations. Russia has repeatedly used nuclear rhetoric as an instrument of coercion and deterrence. NATO itself has described Moscow’s nuclear signalling as irresponsible and has stressed that its own nuclear posture exists to deter aggression and prevent coercion.

Indian police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition figures on Tuesday during a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence, as student-led anti-government protests continued to spread despite an intensified crackdown by authorities, AzerNEWS reports.