Russia-Ukraine war highlights: Will defend NATO territory, but won't fight WWIII for Ukraine, says Biden
Russia-Ukraine war highlights: On February 24, Russia began an invasion of its neighbouring Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin describing it as a ‘special military operation..’
Click here for Russia-Ukraine war live updates | Russia's invasion of its neighbour Ukraine, which began on February 24, entered day 16 on Friday but does not show any sign of abating. While Russian troops are encircling Ukrainian capital Kyiv, they have not been able to take the city thus far. Russia has, however, taken control of several cities in Ukraine. ...Read More
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy, who has been lauded for his leadership during this ongoing crisis, continued his discussions with world leaders, as he spoke with British PM Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron and informed them about Russia's ‘new crimes’ against the Ukrainians.
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- Mar 12, 2022 05:39 am IST
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- Mar 12, 2022 05:10 am IST
Ukraine war: Russia controlling 70% of Luhansk Oblast
Russia controls 70% of Luhansk Oblast, reports AFP News Agency quoting Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai.
- Mar 12, 2022 04:24 am IST
YouTube blocks Russia's state-funded media channels globally
YouTube is immediately blocking access around the world to channels associated with Russian state-funded media, it said on Friday, citing a policy barring content that denies, minimizes or trivializes well-documented violent events. Read more
- Mar 12, 2022 04:19 am IST
Talks on Iran nuclear deal 'pause' as Russia demands relief from sanctions
Negotiations aimed at restoring Iran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers went on what its European hosts described as "a pause" on Friday, after Russia demanded relief from sanctions targeting Moscow over its war on Ukraine. Read more
- Mar 12, 2022 03:24 am IST
US sanctions Russians over support for North Korea weapons program
US sanctions Russians over support for North Korea weapons program, reports AFP.
- Mar 12, 2022 02:32 am IST
Russian shelling prevents Mariupol evacuation again, Ukraine says
Russian shelling prevented evacuees leaving the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol again on Friday while elsewhere Russian forces also stopped some buses of people trying to flee the Kyiv region, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.
- Mar 12, 2022 02:22 am IST
Regret that Security Council being manipulated by Russia: Ukraine at UNSC
“By calling this meeting, the aggressor state has shot itself in foot once again. Ukraine runs a health system that is in full compliance with its international obligations. The rest is a bunch of insane delirium of Putin and his henchmen. Russia does not give a monkeys about the safety of its own citizens, including the thousands of decomposing bodies of Russian soldiers. Soldiers sent by Russian President Putin to Ukraine to this ongoing carnage,” says Ukrainian Ambassador to UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, at UNSC meeting Ukraine representative at UNSC meeting.
I regret that the Security Council is now being now manipulated by the Russian Federation to promote such an insane delirium, he adds.
- Mar 12, 2022 01:17 am IST
Dangerous biological experiments being conducted in Ukraine, funded by US: Russia at UNSC
- Mar 12, 2022 01:04 am IST
Very real biological danger for Europe: Russia at UNSC
“We call upon you to think about a very real biological danger for people in European countries, which can result from an uncontrolled spread of bioagents from Ukraine. If there's such a scenario then all of Europe will be covered by it,” says Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN.
- Mar 12, 2022 12:26 am IST
‘Would fight World War III for NATO, not for Ukraine’: Biden
President Joe Biden said the US will defend “every inch” of NATO territory, even if it means World War III – but not Ukraine, which is why the U.S. won’t establish a no-fly zone.
- Mar 11, 2022 11:45 pm IST
Europe to ban bloc's export of luxury goods to Russia: Report
Europe will ban the export of luxury goods from bloc to Russia, reports news agency AFP quoting European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen.
- Mar 11, 2022 10:39 pm IST
Canadian Minister terms Russian invasion of Ukraine challenge to rule-based system
Canadian Trade Minister, Mary Ng on Friday condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said that it is a challenge to the rule-based system, reports ANI.
- Mar 11, 2022 09:46 pm IST
Biden warns direct NATO-Russia clash would trigger 'World War III'
President Joe Biden again ruled out any direct intervention by the United States to halt Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Friday, warning that such conflict pitting the NATO alliance against the Kremlin "is World War III.", reports AFP.
- Mar 11, 2022 09:14 pm IST
Biden to join allies in revoking Russia's favored trade status
President Joe Biden will move on Friday to revoke Russia's "most favored nation" trade status, joining with allies to punish Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, reports Reuters.
- Mar 11, 2022 09:10 pm IST
Putin is an aggressor and he must pay the price: US President Joe Biden
Putin is an aggressor and he must pay the price, says US President Joe Biden.
- Mar 11, 2022 08:28 pm IST
Ukraine war to 'deeply destabilise' food supply in Europe, Africa: Macron
Russia's attack on Ukraine will "deeply destabilise" food supplies in Europe and Africa as some of the world's most fertile agricultural land goes unplanted, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Friday, reports AFP.
- Mar 11, 2022 08:00 pm IST
Russian media regulator restricts access to Instagram
Russian media regulator restricts access to Instagram, reports AFP.
- Mar 11, 2022 07:52 pm IST
Zelensky says EU 'should do more' for Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday the European Union "should do more" for his embattled country, a day after EU leaders doused its hopes of quick accession to the bloc, reports AFP.
- Mar 11, 2022 07:29 pm IST
Kamala Harris meets Romanian president over Ukraine refugee crisis
United States vice President Kamala Harris and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis met on Friday amid growing concerns about the influx of displaced people fleeing Ukraine for Romania and elsewhere in eastern Europe because of Russia's invasion, reports AP.
- Mar 11, 2022 06:54 pm IST
Russian strikes hit central Ukraine city Dnipro
Three missiles hit civilian buildings in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday, destroying a shoe factory and killing one security guard, reports AFP.
- Mar 11, 2022 06:29 pm IST
5 Indian students still stuck in Ukraine's Kherson, claims Rajasthan activist
Five Indian students are still stuck in the south Ukrainian city of Kherson, reports news agency PTI.
- Mar 11, 2022 05:32 pm IST
'No reason for students to leave,' Indian embassy in Russia says in fresh guidelines amid Ukraine war
- Mar 11, 2022 05:21 pm IST
NATO chief says humanitarian corridors a 'bare minimum' need in Ukraine
Establishing humanitarian corridors in Ukraine for evacuations and aid is the "bare minimum" to be done now, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, adding it was important for the top Russian and Ukrainian diplomats to have met.
- Mar 11, 2022 04:20 pm IST
EU says 'pause needed' in Iran nuclear talks
The EU said Friday that the talks it is chairing on the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear accord must be paused, days after fresh demands from Russia complicated negotiations, reports AFP.
- Mar 11, 2022 03:38 pm IST
2.5 million people have now fled Ukraine, says UN
Two and a half million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded and another two million have been internally displaced by the war, the United Nations said Friday.
- Mar 11, 2022 03:19 pm IST
Russia regrouping after Ukraine setbacks; assault on Kyiv seen within days
Russian forces bearing down on Kyiv are regrouping northwest of the Ukrainian capital, satellite pictures showed, and Britain said on Friday Moscow could now be planning an assault on the city within days, reports Reuters.
- Mar 11, 2022 02:45 pm IST
Putin says Russia to welcome volunteers from Middle East to fight Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the green light on Friday to bring in thousands of fighters from the Middle East to fight against Ukraine, reports Reuters.
- Mar 11, 2022 02:24 pm IST
Jaishankar to make statement on operation ganga in Budget session
- Mar 11, 2022 01:40 pm IST
Anti-Russia sanctions will hurt world economy, says China
The world economy today is already struggling due to Covid-19 induced shocks, sanctions against Russia will hurt the economic recovery. It is in no one's interest: Li Keqiang, Prime Minister, China
- Mar 11, 2022 12:21 pm IST
Turkish airline Pegasus suspends flights to and from Russia
Due to operational risks under these conditions, all our flights to and from Russian Federation have been temporarily suspended as of March 13, 2022 (including) until March 27, 2022: Company statement
- Mar 11, 2022 11:53 am IST
UNSC to hold meeting over Russia's claims against US
The UN Security Council has scheduled a meeting for Friday at Russia’s request to discuss what Moscow claims are ‘the military biological activities of the US on the territory of Ukraine.’ The allegations have been denied vehemently by both Ukraine and the United States.
- Mar 11, 2022 10:46 am IST
Walt Disney to pause its business in Russia
The Walt Disney Company is working to pause all business in Russia following the country's "unprovoked invasion of Ukraine: Spokesperson
- Mar 11, 2022 10:01 am IST
US Congress sanctions $14 billion as aide for Ukraine
US Congress passes budget including $14 billion for Ukraine, reports AFP.
- Mar 11, 2022 09:04 am IST
Evacuation flight arrives in Delhi from Poland
A special flight, carrying 242 Indian citizens who were stranded in Ukraine, lands in Delhi from Poland.
- Mar 11, 2022 08:48 am IST
Russian convoy near Kyiv ‘largely dispersed': Report
Satellite images taken on March 10 show the Russian military convoy northwest of Kyiv has ‘largely dispersed and redeployed.’ Some parts of the convoy have “repositioned” in forests, while others have been seen sitting on roadways in residential areas: Report
- Mar 11, 2022 07:44 am IST
Sony Music suspends operations in Russia
Sony Music Group calls for peace in Ukraine and an end to the violence. We have suspended operations in Russia and will continue our support of global humanitarian relief efforts to aid victims in need: Statement
- Mar 11, 2022 06:37 am IST
Ukraine war calls for international cooperation, says UN chief
War in Ukraine calls for international cooperation & solidarity to support everyone affected, and to overcome clear violation of international law: Antonio Guterres, UN secretary-general
- Mar 11, 2022 06:06 am IST
100,000 more people evacuated from Ukraine
Around 100,000 people evacuated from Ukrainian cities in two days, reports news agency AFP quoting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.