Private tech companies were informed by New Delhi last week that they are now required to install a government security app called Sanchar Saathi into smartphones, as the country says it wants to crack down on fraud cases—drawing swift criticism from privacy advocates.
Category: TRENDS IN GEOPOLITICS – Dec 9 2025
GERMANY CRACKS PIGGY BANK FOR WAR SPENDING AS NEW EQUIPMENT SPENDING APPROACHES $40 BILLION IN 2025
The German government last week approved its latest weapons project that will bring the country’s total military spending on weapons alone this year to just about $40 billion, as Berlin continues to lead the charge in Europe’s military buildup.
WHO NEEDS THE WEST? PUTIN MEETS WITH INDIA’S MODI, VOWS TO INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week and the two vowed to deepen their economic ties, despite pressure from Washington on New Delhi to abandon Moscow.
PUTIN SAYS RUSSIA DOES NOT WANT WAR WITH EUROPE, BUT SAYS SUCH A CONFLICT WOULD BE RESOLVED QUICKLY
Russian President Vladimir Putin struck a realistic tone after a meeting with a delegation from the U.S. that included Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and placed blame on Europe for interfering with the peace process by refusing to acknowledge Russia’s demands to end the war.
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES BLAME RUSSIA FOR SABOTAGE—WITHOUT PROVIDING EVIDENCE
Just a few months ago, European leaders tried to sell war with Russia by claiming that drones from Moscow were violating their airspace, and the situation was urgent because the Russians were using these violations to collect data to find weak spots.
AS FORECAST: UKRAINE CARRIES OUT NEW STRIKE ON RUSSIAN CHEMICAL PLANT USED BY MILITARY
The Ukrainian military carried out a new strike on Russian infrastructure last week, this time striking a plant in Stavropol Krai that produces chemicals used in artillery.
AS FORECAST: BATTLEFIELD CONDITIONS WORSEN FOR UKRAINIANS
Russian forces are having their way with the Ukrainians on the battlefield as Europe insists that it will support Kyiv to the end.






