John Rudat, a 20-year-old American paramedic, was brutally slashed across the face on a tram in Dresden while defending women from harassment. The suspect, a Syrian man, has been arrested and the attack has sparked fierce debate over Europe’s immigration policies. Speaking from his hospital bed, Rudat declared that Europe faces an “immigration problem,” echoing rhetoric long used by Donald Trump. 

S. Jaishankar attended the Munich Security Conference from 16-18 February in Germany. During his visit, the external affairs minister defended India`s long term standing ties with Russia. In an interview with  a leading German economic daily, Handelsbatt EAM highlighted. He said that Russia has never violated our interests. He said the many Western countries used to supply arms to Pakistan and not India..adding that the trend has changed in the past decade. Notably during a panel discussion in multilateralism at MSC.EAM reaffirmed India`s stand to buy Russian oil despite sanctions.