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2024 - 11 - 13

From Bilateral Deals to Dating Dilemmas: India and Russia's Surprising Year!

Russian birth rate policies - geopolitical issues - India-Russia relations - Ministry of Sex - Russian economy - trade agreements - Ukraine conflict - Russian

India and Russia are on a trade high while Russia's new 'Ministry of Sex' plan raises eyebrows—what's going on?

India and Russia have found themselves deep in economic discussions that could make anyone's head spin. The latest news from the 25th India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission session reveals a striking fivefold growth in trade turnover over the last five years, with both nations aiming for a whopping $100 billion in bilateral trade long before the 2030 deadline. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized how India has become Russia's second-largest economic partner, setting the stage for groundbreaking agreements in trade, technology, and cultural cooperation.

During this diplomatic rendezvous, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov reported plans not just for boosting trade, but also for training young Indians to fill roles in the Russian job market. Talk about a win-win! With 90% of transactions currently happening in local currencies, this partnership looks sturdy. But while trade agreements flourish, Russia is busy concocting something that might just take the cake—or perhaps it's a slice of a much bigger pie?

Enter the bizarre initiative from the Russian government that has led to the proposal of a 'Ministry of Sex' to tackle the country's dire birth rate issues. Just when we thought international trade discussions couldn't get any more eclectic, this plan has women's lives under a spotlight, with authorities conducting inspections and questionnaires directed at Russian women. It’s as if Putin decided to mix P&L statements with romance and relationship advice—and it’s raising plenty of eyebrows across the globe!

In a strange twist of fate, while India and Russia are busy solidifying their economic ties, Russia is trying to spice things up at home with funding for romantic endeavors. How will this affect international perceptions, especially given past experiences with similar measures during World War II? Is it a clever strategy or just plain bizarre? As we watch this dynamic relationship unfold, one thing is clear: we've only just begun to scratch the surface of how intertwined economic strategies and human relationships can truly be!

Here's a fun fact—the India-Russia trade is now primarily conducted in local currencies! This switch not only protects both nations against fluctuations in foreign exchange but also underscores the friendship between the two countries. And did you know? The idea of a 'Ministry of Sex' echoes historical attempts to boost birth rates that proved successful during World War II, but with today's modern complexities, one wonders if history will repeat itself or rewrite the script altogether!

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Progress in trade between India and Russia: Jaishankar (The Hindu)

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov noted that in the last five years, the trade turnover has grown more than fivefold and India is now the ...

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India, Russia discuss training Indians for employment in Russian ... (Business Standard)

Speaking at the 25th India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission session, First Deputy PM Denis Manturov also shared plans for areas where the two nations ...

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Putin's 'Ministry of Sex': Russia's Radical Solution to Falling Birth Rates (Outlook Business)

Women's personal lives have come under scanner as authorities in Moscow are inspecting them with detailed questionnaires regarding their reproductive ...

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India to achieve $100-billion trade with Russia well before 2030 ... (Hindustan Times)

Russia's first deputy Denis Manturov said two-way trade between India and Russia has grown more than five-fold in the past five years. | Latest News India.

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India aims to hit $100 billion trade target with Russia before 2030: S ... (India Today)

While speaking at the 25th Edition India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation ...

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India, Russia discuss economic cooperation, facilitating mobility of ... (ANI News)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 25th meeting of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission here and the deliberations covered a ...

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Russia committed on signing free trade pact between India and ... (The Hindu BusinessLine)

Russia commits to signing free-trade agreement with India, aiming for $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030.

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"India is now Russia's second-largest economic partner," says Denis ... (Economic Times)

During his visit to India for the 25th session of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov ...

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Russia plans 'Ministry of Sex' to hike birth rates, leaves women ... (Onmanorama)

The Russian government seems to have turned a blind eye to its past experience of similar measures during World War II to increase the birth rate.

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Funding first dates & wedding nights: How 'Ministry of Sex' aims to fix ... (Moneycontrol.com)

The Russian government, however, appears to have disregarded the lessons of similar policies implemented during World War II.

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India-Russia bilateral trade targeted to be $100 billion by 2030 (Financial Express)

According to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, the two nations are confident that this goal will be achieved well ahead of schedule, underlining the ...

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90 per cent of India-Russia trade in local currency now (Financial Express)

India runs a huge trade deficit with Russia -- in 2023-24, trade between the two countries touched $65 billion, of which India's exports were just $4 ...

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Russia bans 'child-free propaganda' to try to boost birth rate (Reuters)

Russia's lower house of parliament voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban what authorities cast as pernicious propaganda for a child-free way of life, ...

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Russia lawmakers pass bill banning "child-free propaganda" (CBS News)

Facing low birth rates and an aging population, Russia is set to ban any information deemed to promote a "rejection of childbearing."

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Five-fold increase in India-Russia bilateral trade: Russian Deputy ... (Sarkaritel.com)

New Delhi/Moscow, Nov 13 (IANS) Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Tuesday confirmed Moscow's intentions to conclude a Free Trade ...

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Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv (Voice of America)

Russia launched cruise missiles from aircraft and ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian military said. "Explosions in the city. Air defense forces are working. Stay ...

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Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv since August, Ukraine says (Reuters)

Ukrainians fear big Russian strike on power grid · Capital last targeted by missiles in August · Military says it shot down four missiles, 37 drones.

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Blasts in Kyiv as Russia stages first missile attack since August ... (Hindustan Times)

The missile strike came after what officials said was a drone attack. Kyiv has faced Russian drone attacks almost nightly for weeks. Vitali Klitschko, the ...

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Soaring Russian drone attacks sap Ukraine's defence and morale (BBC News)

Russia is launching mass drone strikes on Ukraine. A 14-year-old girl was one of the latest victims.

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Russia strikes Kyiv with a combined drone and missile attack, the ... (ABC News)

Air raid warnings blared for hours. Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City military administration, said defense forces destroyed several cruise and ballistic ...

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Ukraine war: Russia attacks Kyiv with a barrage of drones, missiles ... (Firstpost)

Russia on Wednesday launched its first combined drone and missile assault on Kyiv in over 70 days as Ukrainian leaders urgently seek more Western air ...

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The Russia-Ukraine conflict enters a dangerous new phase as ... (India Today)

The skies over Ukraine and Russia are now active battle zones as the conflict intensifies. Ukrainian drones have recently carried out one of the most ...

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Deported Ukrainian children are Russia's future army recruits ... (Euronews)

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Moscow has forcefully deported over 19500 Ukrainian children. They not only have their identities changed ...

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Russia fires dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine's capital as ... (CBS News)

The U.S. says there will be a "firm response" as Ukrainian forces holding ground in Russia's Kursk region now face North Korean troops "engaging in combat."

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Russia launches massive missile and drone assault on Ukrainian ... (Euronews)

Ukrainian air defences intercepted some of the missiles and drones after Moscow struck Kyiv and several other regions in the country on Wednesday.

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Russia launches combined drone and missile barrage on Kyiv (FRANCE 24)

Russia stepped up its attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Wednesday with its first combined drone and missile attack since the summer.

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Russia launches first missile attack on Kyiv in months as North ... (Daily Excelsior)

KYIV, Nov 13: Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a sophisticated combination of missiles and drones for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday, ...

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Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine's Capital (The New York Times)

The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period.

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Russia Launches First Combined Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv ... (The Moscow Times)

Russia intensified its attacks on Kyiv early Wednesday, launching a combined assault of drones and missiles on the capital for the first time in over 70 ...

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Drone attacks on Ukraine reach record levels as Russia could be ... (Sky News)

Experts warn that Russia may be trying to deplete Ukraine's air defences in preparation for an attack on its energy system over the winter.

Why Indian men are fighting for Russia in Ukraine - The World from ... (PRI)

After being lured into the Russian military with promises of "helper" jobs, young men from India find themselves training to fire weapons and getting caught ...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 992 (Aljazeera.com)

Fighting · Ukraine shot down 46 of 110 Russian drones launched overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said. · Russian air defence systems destroyed 13 Ukrainian ...

Russia's Great Energy Game in the Middle East (carnegieendowment.org)

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw oil price drops and economic crises, prompting Saudi Arabia to repeatedly reach out to Russia for cooperation on oil- ...

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