GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions. Context: Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining NATO, arguing that the move would not bring stability to Europe. Russia has said that if Sweden and Finland join NATO then it would have to strengthen its land, naval and air forces in the Baltic Sea. …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Russia has said it is pulling out its forces surrounding Ukraine. But, NATO and the U.S. have said that they are yet to be convinced the pullout was real. What’s the issue? Fears have been mounting of a …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Russia-Ukraine crisis: Context: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said he had declared February 16, which U.S. officials had said could be the date of a Russian attack, as a day of “national unity”. However, Russia has clarified that it has …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Amid the rising tensions over Russia’s military buildup around Ukraine, NATO allies have put forces on standby and sent ships and fighter jets to bolster Europe’s eastern defences. What is the conflict all about? Tensions between Ukraine and …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Context: Russia has stationed more than 1,00,000 troops at its border with aspiring NATO member Ukraine. What’s the issue? What are the demands by Russia? Russia stated that only if NATO withdraws their forces from all countries in Europe …
