Threats of sanctions will boomerang under PM Modi's leadership: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and said under his leadership any threats of sanctions would boomerang.
This edition of Five Live delves into Operation Mahadev, a counter-terrorism initiative in the Dachigam forest near Srinagar, where Indian security forces neutralised three Pakistani terrorists linked to the April 22nd Pahalgam attack targeting Hindu tourists. The operation, conducted by the Indian Army, J&K Police, and CRPF, eliminated Hashim Musa, a former Pakistan Army SSG commando, after a 15-day pursuit leveraging technical and human intelligence, including tracking a Chinese satellite phone. The program also examines the recovered intelligence assets, the implications of the Baisaran massacre, and the ongoing parliamentary debate over 'Operation Sindoor,' India's May 7, 2025 retaliatory strike. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP VP Jay Panda discuss India's shift to a retaliatory defense policy, while Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi critiques the government's counter-terrorism strategy and its inability to prevent attacks like Pahalgam.
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and said under his leadership any threats of sanctions would boomerang.
Watch as Russian President Vladimir Putin responds to this and more at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which was moderated by India Today's Foreign Affairs Editor Geeta Mohan on Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal for direct peace talks outlined in an open letter from the Ukrainian President.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised India as a leading player in the IT and software sectors at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026.