Russia-Ukraine crisis Highlights: ‘Together with allies, we will protect every inch of NATO,' Biden tells Putin

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates: Amid Europe readying on imposing sanctions on Moscow, the United States said on Tuesday it will impose its own measures.

US President Joe Biden. (REUTERS)

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• 23 Feb 2022, 03:59:31 AM IST

  Blinken cancels meeting with Lavrov on Ukraine

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had cancelled a planned meeting with Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov later this week, as Russia had started an invasion of Ukraine.

  "Now that we see the invasion is beginning and Russia has made clear its wholesale rejection of diplomacy, it does not make sense to go forward with that meeting at this time," Blinken said.

• 23 Feb 2022, 03:55:22 AM IST

  Canada imposes sanctions on Russia: Trudeau

  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced economic sanctions on Russia, saying Moscow's actions against Ukraine were "a further invasion of a sovereign state, and it is completely unacceptable."

  "We will ban Canadians from engaging in purchases of Russian sovereign debt. And we will apply additional sanctions on to state-backed Russian banks and prevent any financial dealings with them," Trudeau said, announcing a series of measures.

• 23 Feb 2022, 01:11:05 AM IST

  Whatever Russia does, we are ready to respond in unity: Biden

  There is stll time to avert the worst-case scenarios, Biden also said. US allies united in opposition to Russian aggression, defending NATO, he added.

  'Whatever Russia does, we are ready to respond in unity,' the American President also said.

  He concluded his address, saying 'I am hoping diplomacy is still available.'

• 23 Feb 2022, 01:03:24 AM IST

  Authorized additional movements of US forces' to NATO allies in Baltics: Biden

  Has 'authorized additional movements of US forces' to NATO allies in Baltics, says Biden. US closely monitoring energy supplies for any disruptions, he also said.

• 23 Feb 2022, 01:02:08 AM IST

  Further santions to follow against Russia: Biden

  Speaking further, Biden also said, US sanctioning Russian oligarchs, debt in retaliation for action against Ukraine. He also warned of further sanctions.

• 23 Feb 2022, 01:01:01 AM IST

  Biden announces first tranche of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

  In a video address, US President Joe Biden announced first trance of economic sanctions agianst Russia amid escalating situation at Ukraine border. We have no intention to fight Russia, he also said. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 11:32:53 PM IST

  Biden to deliver remarks on Russia-Ukraine shortly

  US President Joe Biden will deliver remarks at 1pm ET (1800 GMT), which is 11.30pm IST, on Tuesday to provide an update on the situation concerning Russia and Ukraine, the White House said. Read More

• 22 Feb 2022, 11:24:34 PM IST

  Evacuating diplomatic personnel from Ukraine: Russia

  Russia says it is evacuating the country's diplomatic personnel from Ukraine because they received threats, according to a report by AP.

• 22 Feb 2022, 11:01:35 PM IST

  EU sanctions will hurt Russia a lot, says foreign policy chief Borrell

  EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that the bloc's sanctions on Russia will hurt the country a lot. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 10:38:42 PM IST

  Deployment of troops in Ukraine depends on ground situation: Putin

  Russian President Vladimiar Putin also added that deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine depends on the ground situation. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 10:24:05 PM IST

  Ukraine peace agreement doesn't exist anymore, says Russia's Putin

  Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the Ukraine peace agreement does not exist anymore. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 10:12:40 PM IST

  Vladimir Putin asks upper house to approve the use of Russian army outside country 

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday asked the upper house to approve the use of army outside the country, news agency AFP reported. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 10:10:44 PM IST

  Every indication Russia planning full-scale attack on Ukraine: NATO chief

  NATO chief  Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that there is every indication that Russia is planning a full-scale attack on Ukraine

• 22 Feb 2022, 10:00:19 PM IST

  Around 250 Indians from Ukraine will land in Delhi tonight: MoS Muraleedharan

• 22 Feb 2022, 09:51:55 PM IST

  Ukraine minister urges West to ramp up arms supply to help it resist Russia

  Ukraine foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday urged the West to ramp up arms supply to help it resist Russia. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 09:37:34 PM IST

  US President Joe Biden to address nation on Ukraine crisis

• 22 Feb 2022, 09:33:41 PM IST

  Russia's move into East Ukraine ‘beginning of invasion’, says US

  The United States said on Tuesday that Russia's move into East of Ukraine is the beginning of the invasion. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 09:25:41 PM IST

  Russia will feel pain: EU as it readies sanctions

  The European Union, which is readying to impose sanctions against Russia, said on Tuesday that the latter will feel the pain. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 08:47:40 PM IST

  UK slaps sanctions on 5 Russian banks

  The British government on Tuesday slapped sanctions on five Russian banks along with three billionaires. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 07:54:07 PM IST

  US to announce own measures against Russia

  The White House on Tuesday welcomed the halt of the Nord Stream 2 with Russia and added that it will impose its own sanctions. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 07:15:22 PM IST

  Not planning to send troops to east Ukraine for now: Russian foreign ministry 

  The Russian foreign minister said on Tuesday that the government is not planning to send troops to east Ukraine for now but will do in case of any threat. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 06:47:35 PM IST

  NATO announces urgent meeting with Ukraine envoy

  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday announced an emergency meeting with Ukraine's envoy after Moscow's recognition two separatist regions in the east of the country as independent.

• 22 Feb 2022, 06:05:35 PM IST

  Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 project with Russia

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Tuesday that he was suspending the Nord Stream 2 project with Russia. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 05:27:27 PM IST

  Confident EU will agree robust sanctions against Moscow, says Germany

  German chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence that the European Union will agree 'robust and massive' sanctions against Russia.

• 22 Feb 2022, 04:47:42 PM IST

  Ukraine recalls top envoy to Moscow for consultations

  The Ukrainian government on Tuesday recalled top envoy to Moscow for consultations, news agency AFP reported. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 03:52:27 PM IST

  Ukraine President Zelensky demands immediate halt to Nord Stream 2 project

  President Volodymyr Zelenskyyon Tuesday demanded an immediate halt to the Nord Stream 2 project, according to a report by news agency AFP. 

  Zelenskyy added that Moscow should be punished for its recognition of Ukraine's two separatist-held regions with "immediate sanctions" that included a complete halt of the project. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 03:39:46 PM IST

  Kremlin trying to revive USSR: Ukrainian minister

  Hitting out at the Russian government, Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Tuesday that Kremlin is trying to revive the USS

• 22 Feb 2022, 02:21:27 PM IST

  Time for tough sanctions against Russia

  The Ukrainian government said on Tuesday that it is time for tough sanctions against Russia. 

• 22 Feb 2022, 02:19:06 PM IST

  Air India flight takes off from Delhi to Kyiv

• 22 Feb 2022, 12:56:52 PM IST

  UK says Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun

  British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said that the UK will sanction Russia since the "invasion has begun."

  "You can conclude that the invasion of Ukraine has begun," Javid said, referring to Putin's order to send troops to eastern Ukraine.

  "We've always preferred dialogue and still continue to do so but it's clear from President Putin's actions that he has chosen confrontation over dialogue," Javid told BBC TV.

• 22 Feb 2022, 12:54:57 PM IST

  China says it is concerned about ‘worsening’ Ukraine situation

  Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said that Beijing is concerned about the "worsening" situation in Ukraine as Russia ordered its troops to enter breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. Wang called for all parties to show restraint and resolve differences through dialogue, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.

• 22 Feb 2022, 11:39:59 AM IST

  Russia stresses need to ratify treaties with breakaway Ukrainian regions

  Russian foreign ministry said that Moscow needs to first ratify treaties with the breakaway Ukrainian regions before discussing nuances like their exact borders, reported Reuters.

• 22 Feb 2022, 11:26:20 AM IST

  Euro falters as Ukraine crisis deepens

  Euro touched a one-week low in Asia trade as Russia decided to recognise two rebel territories of eastern Ukraine as independent regions and ordered troops into breakaway parts. The euro dipped about 0.1% to $1.1297 while the Swiss franc, another safe haven, hit a one-month high.

• 22 Feb 2022, 10:17:33 AM IST

  Air India special flight departs to bring nationals from Ukraine

  A special flight of Air India left for Ukraine on Tuesday morning to take back Indian nationals who had registered for safe return. Air India has announced a total of three flights from Ukraine to India for the safe return of Indian nations amid fears of war. Read more…

• 22 Feb 2022, 09:53:02 AM IST

  Sensex drops by over 1,000 points as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

  Sensex plunged by over 1,000 points in the opening session and the blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index fell 1.56% as investors dumped equities across the board due to an escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions. The S&P BSE Sensex was down 1.62% at 56,750.87, after falling 2% at the open. Read more…

• 22 Feb 2022, 09:27:27 AM IST

  Ukraine demands Russia to return to negotiation table, says 'we do not succumb to provocations'

  Ukrainian Ambassador to UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, said Kyiv wants peace and is committed to a political and diplomatic settlement. Speaking at the emergency UNSC meeting, Kyslytsya said that the entire membership of the UN is under attack by the country that occupied the membership of the Security Council in 1991 bypassing the UN charter.

  "We demand Russia to return to the table for negotiations. We condemn the order to deploy additional Russian occupation troops in the territories of Ukraine. We demand the immediate and complete verifiable withdrawal of occupation troops," the ambassador said.

• 22 Feb 2022, 09:05:35 AM IST

  Open to diplomatic solution but won't allow ‘bloodbath in Donbas’: Russia

  Russia said that it is open to a diplomatic solution on Ukraine but it doesn't intend on allowing a “bloodbath in Donbas”.

  “We are forced to note the negative role played by our western colleagues led by the US,” Russia said at the UNSC meeting.

• 22 Feb 2022, 08:16:28 AM IST

  India says well-being of nationals top priority

  India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti, said that the well-being of nationals is of top priority as more than 20,000 Indian students and nationals live in different parts of Ukraine. India called for restraint on all sides, stressing that the issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue.

  "We need to give space to recent initiatives undertaken by parties which seek to diffuse tensions," Tirumurti said.

• 22 Feb 2022, 08:03:19 AM IST

  UN Security Council meets on latest Russia step amid deepening Ukraine crisis

  The US representative to the UN said that Putin's decision to recognise the rebel territories is clearly the basis of Russia's attempt to create a pretext for the further invasion of Ukraine. 

  “Russia's clear attack on Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty is unprovoked. It is an attack on Ukraine's status as a UN member state. It violates basic principles of international law,” the representative said at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine crisis.

• 22 Feb 2022, 07:32:27 AM IST

  US sends remaining diplomats in Ukraine to Poland 'for security reasons': Blinken

  The United States has sent its remaining diplomats in Ukraine to Poland 'for security reasons', state secretary Antony Blinken said. As the Ukraine crisis deepens, Blinken said that the department of state personnel, who had been moved from Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, will spend the night in Poland.

• 22 Feb 2022, 06:42:42 AM IST

  India to also make a statement at Security Council meeting

  The UN Security Council emergency meeting called over the Ukraine crisis will now be an 'open' meeting. India will also make a statement, reported news agency ANI.

• 22 Feb 2022, 06:36:34 AM IST

  'Not afraid of anyone,' Ukraine president tells nation

  Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said “we are not afraid of anyone” after Russia recognised the independence of separatist regions. Zelenskiy accused Moscow of wrecking peace talks and ruled out making any territorial concessions.

• 22 Feb 2022, 06:00:35 AM IST

  Japan likely to join any US-led sanctions on Russia: Report

  Japan will likely join US-led sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion of Ukraine, the Yomiuri newspaper reported. The sanction may include a ban on chip and other key technology exports by the world's No. 3 economy.

• 22 Feb 2022, 05:54:56 AM IST

  UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting at request of Kyiv, US, 5 European nations, Mexico

  UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday night at the request of Kyiv, US, 5 European nations, Mexico, reported Associated Press.