Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: In the wake of the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a powerful and direct condemnation of the perpetrators. Calling the massacre of 26 people — most of them tourists — a “brutal crime with no justification,” Putin expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and extended support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a strong message to New Delhi, he reiterated Russia’s unwavering commitment to combat terrorism alongside India, emphasizing that the organizers and attackers “must face deserved punishment.”