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World Politics & Diplomacy 03 Oct 2026, 07:34 AM IST

Russia Plans Bigger War Budget in 2027 as Social Spending Faces Pressure

Russia is preparing for a prolonged war footing in 2027, with draft spending plans pointing to a sharp rise in military outlays and tighter pressure on civilian programs. The budget trajectory suggests President Vladimir Putin is betting that the costs of sustaining the war in Ukraine will remain politically and economically manageable, even as social spending is squeezed.

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Moscow Widens Corporate Crackdown as EU Companies Face New Asset Seizure Risk

Russia is intensifying pressure on Western businesses with a widening corporate crackdown that appears designed to send a political warning to the European Union. The latest moves, including state control over German retailer Metro’s Russian operations, underscore how Moscow is using asset seizures as leverage in its confrontation with the West.

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Moscow Widens Corporate Crackdown, Sending a Warning to EU Firms

Russia is escalating its campaign of state control over foreign-linked businesses, with the Kremlin transferring control of German retailer Metro’s Russian operations in the latest sign that European companies remain exposed to political risk. The move, framed by Moscow as a response to hostile Western policy, appears designed not only to seize assets but also to intimidate other foreign firms still operating in Russia.

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Merz Says Lavrov Remarks Show Moscow Is Not Serious About Peace Talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov underscore that Moscow is not interested in serious negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. His comments came after a rare diplomatic exchange in which Berlin urged Russia to halt what it called dangerous escalation, while Moscow insisted its security concerns remain central.

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Ukraine Hits Four Russian Oil Depots as Moscow Says 254 Drones Were Downed

Ukraine carried out a coordinated wave of drone strikes against four Russian oil depots, according to reports cited by Ukrainian media, while Moscow said its air defenses intercepted 254 drones overnight. The attacks underscore Kyiv’s continuing effort to pressure Russia’s energy infrastructure and complicate the Kremlin’s wartime logistics deep inside Russian territory.

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ISW Says Moscow Is Inflating Sumy Gains to Mask Pressure Around Lyman

The Institute for the Study of War said Russia is exaggerating battlefield gains in the Sumy direction in an apparent effort to shift attention away from more consequential fighting near Lyman. The assessment underscores how Moscow continues to pair battlefield messaging with selective claims of progress as it seeks to shape perceptions of momentum in the war. The latest readout points to a familiar Russian information pattern: amplify advances where they are limited, obscure setbacks where they matter more, and use the resulting narrative to sustain domestic and international confidence. That dynamic remains central to understanding the current phase of the war.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceRecently

Moneyview IPO Closes at 98.46 Times Subscription, Signalling Intense Demand for India’s Fintech Listings

Moneyview’s ₹1,092 crore initial public offering closed on September 28 with an overall subscription of 98.46 times, underscoring strong investor appetite for the Bengaluru-based lending and personal finance platform. The response across retail, non-institutional and qualified institutional categories points to renewed market confidence in profitable, consumer-facing fintech businesses with scale and distribution.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceRecently

Moneyview IPO Closes Oversubscribed 98.46 Times as Demand Surges Across Investor Categories

Moneyview’s ₹1,092 crore initial public offering closed on September 28 with an overall subscription of 98.46 times, signalling intense investor appetite for the Bengaluru-based digital lending and financial services platform. The response was broad-based across institutional, non-institutional and retail categories, underscoring continuing market interest in profitable fintech and consumer credit stories.

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Markets, IPOs & WealthRecently

AceVector IPO Ends at 4.93 Times Subscription, Signalling Strong Investor Appetite for Snapdeal Parent

AceVector’s ₹420 crore initial public offering closed with 4.93 times oversubscription, underscoring sustained investor interest in the Snapdeal parent despite a cautious market for new-age listings. The response suggests the company has managed to draw demand across investor categories, even as public-market scrutiny remains high for internet and startup-backed issuers.

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

Karnataka Minister Flags Drug Markups Up to 70 Times Procurement Cost, Seeks National Price Audit

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has raised alarm over steep markups on high-value medicines, saying some cancer, kidney and AIDS drugs are being sold at as much as 70 times the procurement cost. He has called for a national study comparing printed MRP, manufacturer or importer price, hospital acquisition cost and the final amount billed to patients. The demand places fresh pressure on India’s fragmented pricing chain, where opaque procurement and billing practices can sharply inflate out-of-pocket spending.

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