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​​​​​​​For decades, India has depended on Russia for its weapons supply. It's the cornerstone of the two countries' ties, which go back to the Soviet era. But it can also be a liability, as India found out last week when it learned that a major shipment of Russian arms had fallen through because of the war in Ukraine.

Aiding Russia with weapons would ruin Chinas credibility as a potential peacemaker, one expert told Newsweek.

India, for now, continues its long-standing relationship with Russia but might not always be able to rely on Moscow, especially if hostilities with China escalate.

Igor Girkin recently noted Russias "unsuccessful" winter campaign that contributed to troops not being able to take certain Ukrainian regions.

The Russian missile launcher that was hit can cost as much as $6.5 million.

Whysomuchoftheworldwon’tstanduptoRussia...

Ukraines Prosecutor Generals Office says Russia has committed 66,743 "crimes of aggression and war crimes" as of late January.

Many western analysts are clearly hoping Putin’s disastrous Ukraine war brings his downfall. But the track record in these cases isn’t great

Rajan Menon is a nonresident scholar in the Russia and Eurasia Program and director of the Grand Strategy Program at Defense Priorities.

Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views.