TRAVISTRA

 NSA AJIT DOVAL RAISES INDIA'S CONCERN ABOUT RUSSIA- CHINA RELATIONS  Nsa Ajit Doval is on an unannounced visit to Russia for the first time after the Russia-Ukraine war after meeting his counterpart, he met with Russian Deputy PM Denis Manturov. Both sides discussed about the peaceful use of outer space, trade, and economic links. He made clear that India takes Decisions only based on its national interests. Dovel also questioned Russia's 'no limit' partnership with China and its impact on India  They discussed Chines power projection post-Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit. Russia raised concerns over the military response by Japan, Taiwan, and the U.S to Chines drills. Russia also Discussed rapid militarization of the INDO-PACIFIC with the Indian side 

 PAKISTAN IN DWINDLING FOREX RESERVE Amid the political and economical instability, debt-laden Pakistan battling a wheat crisis. Russia's final offer for Pak-120000 metric tons of wheat at a price of $399.50 can't be afforded by Pakistan and they want to be reduced by 2.4%. The call to snub Russian wheat was taken at the economic coordination committee meeting. Pak has around 7.7MN metric tons of wheat which will be equal for just 168days of consumption.  However, Pakistan lost the deal as the acceptance deadline was Friday at 6pm Moscow time. Sharif's government has already decided to reduce the wheat strategic reserve requirements. Pak economy is in dire straits, Sharif government is facing a balance of payment crisis. The Pakistan rupee had fallen about 30% against the US dollar in the past years