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Russia is preparing a sharp increase in military spending in 2027, with budget documents indicating a 27% rise as the Kremlin sustains wartime outlays despite mounting fiscal strain. The increase underscores how deeply the war in Ukraine continues to shape Russia’s public finances, even as officials seek to contain broader economic pressure.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri raised the issue of tariffs in talks with US undersecretary Allison Hooker, even as both sides discussed a broad agenda spanning energy security, civil nuclear cooperation and strategic technology. The meeting came a day after external affairs minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with India now watching closely for the Trump administration's next step on penalties linked to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting pressure after a bruising run of regional election results exposed deep unease inside Germany's governing coalition and among voters. Beyond the immediate political crisis, the setbacks reflect a broader national reckoning over immigration, industrial decline, energy costs and the fading certainties that once defined modern Germany.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, underscoring that even amid deep U.S.-Russia hostility, diplomatic channels remain open. According to the State Department, the two discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and the broader bilateral relationship, a sign that Washington is still testing whether limited engagement can influence a conflict that has defied repeated efforts at resolution.
European governments are warning that Russia is escalating a campaign of sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and covert pressure designed to probe the continent's defenses without triggering open war. The concern is no longer abstract: intelligence warnings, disrupted infrastructure and repeated incidents across Europe are forcing NATO states to confront how far Moscow may be willing to push its hybrid warfare strategy.
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, is warning European governments against easing pressure on Moscow at a moment when Russia is accused of probing NATO with hybrid attacks, sabotage and political pressure. Drawing on her own upbringing under Soviet rule, Kallas is urging Europe to resist fatigue, arguing that concessions now would reward Russian aggression rather than contain it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned recent Russian strikes on data centres, asserting that these attacks aim to undermine the everyday lives of Ukrainians. The assaults are part of a broader strategy to disrupt communication, education, and work across the nation.
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