Russia

Timeline

1. 21 Jul2026
   International

   India summons Russian charge d'affaires over killing of four Indian seafarers on MV Golden Leo¹²³

   India summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires on 21 July 2026 over a missile strike on the cargo ship MV Golden Leo as it left Odesa on 19 July, which killed four Indian crew members. Ukrainian authorities blamed Russian cruise missiles; the Kremlin said it was in touch with India; Jaishankar raised the matter with Lavrov on 22 July.

   • India summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires on 21 July 2026 over a missile strike on the cargo ship MV Golden Leo as it left Odesa on 19 July, which killed four Indian crew members
   • Ukrainian authorities blamed Russian cruise missiles; the Kremlin said it was in touch with India; Jaishankar raised the matter with Lavrov on 22 July
2. 5 Feb2026
   International

   New START treaty expires, ending limits on US and Russian nuclear arsenals⁴⁵⁶⁷

   The New START treaty between the US and Russia expired on 5 February 2026, leaving the two nuclear powers without a binding cap on strategic warheads for the first time in decades.

   • Expired 5 February 2026 (some sources say 4 February)
   • Last treaty limiting US and Russian strategic nuclear arsenals (1,550 deployed warheads, 700 deployed launchers)
   • Signed in Prague on 8 April 2010; entered into force 5 February 2011; extended five years in 2021

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Sources

1. The Tribune
2. IANS
3. Outlook
4. All India Radio
5. Russia Matters (Harvard Belfer Center)
6. Chatham House
7. BBC News