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This special report covers a fiery White House meeting between former US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, contrasted with India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' defence policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to reports, Trump warned Zelensky, 'If Putin wants it, he will destroy you,' while demanding Ukraine surrender the Donbass region. The bulletin details Trump's rejection of Ukraine's request for Tomahawk cruise missiles and Zelensky's dismissal of the one-sided proposal. It then pivots to India's self-reliance policy, highlighting the induction of INS Vikrant and the development of BrahMos missiles as crucial steps towards strategic autonomy in a volatile world.
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