Recently, Russia tested a missile that can fly in the air for unlimited time. Russia has received a threat amid this new weapon system. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken has said that if Russia tried to attack Brussels, NATO would completely destroy Moscow in response. Speaking to the Belgian magazine Humo, he said that he has no fear about an attack by Russian President Vladimir Putin, because such a move would be an attack on the heart of NATO and then ‘we will erase Moscow from the world map.

Putin will not attack nuclear – Franken claims
Franken said that Putin knows that Russia cannot use nuclear weapons, because doing so would result in retaliation from NATO. He said, if Russia launches a nuclear attack, it will mean the end of Russia from the world.

Concern expressed over Russia’s ‘grey zone strategy’
The Belgian minister also said that he is more threatened by Russia’s ‘secret methods’. According to him, Russia can destabilize NATO countries in Little Green Men-like ways, such as provoking Russian-speaking minorities in Estonia and trying to take over there. This was a reference to the strategy Russia used during the occupation of Crimea in 2014.

Russian Embassy said – provocative and irresponsible statement
The Russian Embassy in Belgium issued a statement on Tuesday calling Franken’s comments “provocative and far from reality.” However, Franken defended his statement on social media, saying that his words were taken out of context.

Concern increases due to increasing drone incidents in Europe
In recent weeks, there have been incidents of several drones and aircraft belonging to Russia entering NATO and EU airspace. Last month, about 20 Russian drones entered Poland, some of which were shot down by NATO fighter jets. Belgium on Wednesday launched an investigation into the drone intrusion, the second such incident this month.

EU countries built ‘drone wall’
The EU member countries of Eastern Europe have recently decided to build a ‘drone wall’ to strengthen air security. Analysts believe that Russia is testing NATO’s unity and response capability through these incidents. However, the Kremlin has refused to consider these incidents as deliberate provocations.

India has taken a historic decision for Republic Day 2026. This time the top leaders of the European Union (EU), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will be invited as chief guests. This will be the first time that two top leaders of an international organization will together attend this prestigious national function of India. Both the leaders will reach New Delhi in January 2026, which is considered a symbol of giving a new direction and strengthening to the deepening strategic, economic and diplomatic relations between India and the European Union.

According to the Indian Express report, sources have said that the process of inviting European Union (EU) leaders as the chief guests of Republic Day 2026 is in the final stages. New Delhi and Brussels will soon announce this formal invitation and acceptance. Inviting a foreign leader as the chief guest on Republic Day is considered an important and symbolic step in India’s foreign policy. This selection is not just a formality, but it reflects India’s strategic, economic and geopolitical priorities.

Who was the chief guest in 2025?

India celebrates Republic Day every year on 26 January, which commemorates the implementation of the Constitution in 1950. This event is a symbol of India’s democratic heritage and international friendship. Till now, heads of state or government of many countries have been the chief guests of this function. In 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest, while hosting two top EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa in 2026 will add a new chapter to India’s diplomatic history.

New strength in India-European Union relations

There has been significant progress in relations between India and the 27-member European Union in the last few months. After the visit of top representatives of the European Commission to India in February, dialogue and cooperation between the two sides has gained momentum. On October 20, the European Union approved a new strategic agenda, which aims to take India-EU relations to a new level. This agenda includes finalizing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), promoting cooperation in technical, defence, security and public relations sectors.

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Ukraine’s new Prime minister: Ukraine’s Parliament on Thursday confirmed Yulia Swiridenko as the new Prime Minister of the country. This decision is part of a major official reshuffle launched by President Volodimir Zelancesi.

Close to former deputy Prime Minister and Zelansky
Yulia Swiridenko has previously been the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economic Development. Since summer 2024, he was being considered as a possible candidate for the post of Prime Minister. She has long been close to President Zelancesi and his powerful advisor Andree Yermak. Now the effect of Jermak is expected to increase further.

Dennis replaced by Shamihal, now new Defense Minister has been made
Swiridenko has replaced Dennis Shamihal, who has been the longest Prime Minister of Ukraine till now. Now Shamihal has been made the new Defense Minister of the country. The rest of the government will also be announced on Thursday.

Message of self -sufficiency after becoming Prime Minister
After becoming Prime Minister, Swiridenko gave a clear message on social media. He wrote, ‘Our government will move towards self-sufficiency- military, economic and socially. War does not allow us to hesitate, we have to work fast.

US-Ukraine Minerals Agreement
Swiridenko has been the main architect of the mineral agreement between Ukraine-America. This agreement is a controversial economic participation, under which the US gets the right to make profit from Ukraine’s huge mineral resources.

Important face in conversation with European Union
He is also a well-known person among Brussels officials. He has often led talks with the European Union and other European countries.

European Commission Chairman’s support and best wishes
European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leon congratulated Swiridenko. He wrote, ‘We are fully standing with you, because you are fighting for the existence of Ukraine and working to rebuild your country and join the European Union.’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a tour of Europe these days, where he is openly supporting Pakistan’s terrorists and for years to raise a big terrorist like Osama bin Laden.

Foreign Minister Brussels have arrived to meet European Union (EU) leaders. Here he has once again repeated India’s Zero Tolrase policy against terrorism.

‘Will enter Pakistan and eliminate terrorists’

During an interview, the Foreign Minister clearly said about India’s fight against terrorism that we do not care where the terrorists are, if they are in the interiors of Pakistan, then we will enter Pakistan and eliminate them. Regarding Operation Sindoor, S Jaishankar said that India targeted only those terrorist bases from where every attack in India was conspired.

He further said that now India will not tolerate it at all. The way Europe introduced Operation Sindoor as a conflict between the two countries, the Foreign Minister strongly criticized that I want the world to understand that it is not only an India-Pakistan issue. This is about terrorism, because this terrorism will one day bother Europe.

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar again lies

Pakistan is nervous with this statement of Foreign Minister in Europe. Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar once again lied. He posted on the social media platform X and said that Pakistan is celebrating ceasefire and demanding permanent peace in South Asia, so that it can breathe and enrich. Hina Rabbani claimed that India has decided not to learn a lesson from losing credibility after recent attacks and its fighter jets.

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S jaishankar on pahalgam terror attack: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently in Brussels to meet the European Union (EU) leaders. He exhorted the western countries and said that India’s action against Pakistan should be seen as action against terrorism and not as a conflict between two countries.

Talking to European News website Uractative, the Foreign Minister also spoke on Europe’s changing geographical and better EU-India relations in future. India is interacting with the European Union on a major free trade agreement as India wants to diversify its partnership between growing relations between Russia and China.

Why did Osama feel safe in Pakistan?- Jaishankar

The Foreign Minister criticized the manner in which Europe introduced Operation Sindoor as a conflict between two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack. During the interview, the Foreign Minister said that I want to remind you one thing. There was a man named Osama bin Laden. Why did he stay safe for years in a Pakistani military city next to the West Point? I want the world to understand that this is not only the issue of India-Pakistan. It is about terrorism, and this terrorism will also persecute you (Europe).

What did Jaishankar say on Russia-Ukraine war?

When asked about Russia and Ukraine, why did India not join the European Union and other Western countries in banning Russia after the attack on Ukraine, the Foreign Minister reiterated India’s stand and said that peace cannot come through war. He said that we do not believe that differences can be resolved through war, we do not believe that any solution will come out of the battlefield.

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S Jaishankar said that it is not our job to decide what the solution should be. I say that we are not direct or decisive, we are not involved in it. He emphasized that India had strong relations with both Ukraine and Russia, but reminded that when Pakistan attacked India after independence, the western country was standing with Islamabad.

He said that naturally every country considers its experience history and interests. India’s oldest complaint is that our borders were violated only a few months after independence, when Pakistan sent the invaders in Kashmir and those countries that were supporting Pakistan the most were the countries of Europe.

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