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Russia-Ukraine war: Fate of 2,500 POWs from steel plant stirs concern
Among the defenders were members of Azov Regiment, whose far-right origins have been seized on by the Kremlin as part of its effort to cast the invasion as a battle against Nazi influence in Ukraine
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Russia publishes list of 963 Americans permanently banned from entry
Earlier on Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that 26 Canadian nationals are permanently banned from entering Russia in retaliation to Ottawa's anti-Russian sanctions
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Putin's war in Ukraine ends decades of Russian money, influence at Davos
Vladimir Putin during day one of the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2009. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends
The last Ukrainian forces holed up in Mariupol's smashed Azovstal steelworks surrendered on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said
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Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol steel mill troops registered as POWs
Amnesty International said in a tweet that the POW status means that the soldiers must not be subjected to any form of torture or ill-treatment
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Alexei Navalny's team urges more sanctions on Russia to help Ukraine
The push from Navalny's allies this week in Washington came as Congress gave final passage to USD 40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion
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Russian foreign minister briefs BRICS counterparts on situation in Ukraine
The foreign ministers of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) countries held a virtual meeting during which the Ukraine issue was discussed
Battle for Ukraine's Mariupol draws toward close after troops surrender
The battle that turned Mariupol into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close as Russia said nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters
Ukraine invasion triggers NATO expansion as Finland, Sweden seek membership
If, as seems likely, NATO accepts their request, this will be the Atlantic Alliance's biggest and most far-reaching expansion in two decades
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Russia, Ukraine say peace talks on hold as process mired in stalemate
Russian and Ukrainian officials have said that negotiations on a solution to the ongoing war have been suspended as the process is mired in a stalemate.
US readying an arms-aid package to wean India away from Russian weapons
The effort is part of a much larger initiative by Joe Biden's administration to court India as a long-term security partner, despite its reluctance to criticize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine
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Canada issues ban on entry for Putin, nearly 1000 Russian nationals
Canada has announced a ban on entry for Russian President Vladimir Putin and some 1,000 Russian nationals over the conflict in Ukraine, Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino said
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Russia says it hit US and European arms shipments in western Ukraine
It also confirmed an earlier report from Russian-backed separatists that more than 250 Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant had laid down their arms and surrendered
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Ukrainian army lays down arms at Mariupol's Azovstal plant: Report
Reuters saw buses leave the steelworks overnight and five of them arrive in the Russian-held town of Novoazovsk, where Moscow said they would be treated for wounds
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Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow faces diplomatic and battlefield setbacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his forces who reportedly pushed all the way to the Russian border in the Kharkiv region in a symbolic gain
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Ukraine forces push through to Russia border near Kharkiv: Report
On the battlefields near Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, interior ministry adviser Vadym Denisenko said Ukrainian troops were mounting a counter-offensive
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Live news: Congress for inclusive nation, not 'two Indias', says Rahul
Live news update: The Congress party's ideology is to "take everyone along" and the BJP believes in dividing people, he says.
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Putin sees no threat from NATO expansion, warns against military build-up
Putin warns NATO over bolstering Sweden and Finland, says NATO Nordic membership 'no problem'
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Putin warns Finland on NATO membership, says it would harm relations
Putin told Sauli Niinisto that Finland's abandonment of its traditional policy of military neutrality would be an error since there are no threats to Finland's security
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Live news: 26 die in fire near Delhi metro station, more than 40 injured
Live news updates: From crisis in Sri Lanka and Ukraine, to the political developments back home and more, catch all the live updates on latest news here
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