LIVE: Putin calls on Ukrainian military to seize power to better negotiate
'It will be easier for us to agree if you take power in your hands,' says Russian President to Ukrainian servicemen
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Russia President Vladimir Putin (Bloomberg photo)
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EU set to freeze assets of Putin, Lavrov Over Ukraine
European Union diplomats approved a plan to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the invasion of Ukraine, a move that would freeze their overseas assets, according to two senior officials.
The asset freeze, which comes in addition to a broader package of sanctions that the EU approved early Friday, does not affect the ability of Putin or Lavrov to travel, the officials said, as the EU seeks to keep diplomatic avenues open.
The details of Putin’s wealth are something of a mystery. Officially, he owns hardly any assets. His annual income is about 10 million rubles ($120,850), and he owns three cars and an apartment, according to his latest financial disclosure.
The Financial Times reported the move earlier.
6:49 PM
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Russia ready to send delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine: Kremlin
Russia is ready to send a delegation to the Belarusian capital Minsk for talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, a day after Moscow launched a massive invasion of its southern neighbour.
Peskov told Russian news agencies Russia was willing to send a delegation including foreign and defence ministry officials.
Ukraine has said it is willing to discuss declaring itself a neutral county. Peskov said demilitarisation would need to be an essential part of that.
6:42 PM
Russian military says it has seized strategic airport outside Kyiv
The Russian military says it has taken control of a strategic airport just outside the Ukrainian capital and cut Kyiv off from the west.
The airport in Hostomel has a long runway capable of accommodating heavy transport planes. Its seizure allows Russia to airlift troops directly to Kyiv's outskirts. Hostomel is just 7 kilometers (4 miles) northwest of Kyiv.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Friday that the Russian airborne forces used 200 helicopters to land in Hostomel.
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China’s Xi urges Putin to negotiate with Ukraine in phone call
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday afternoon, urging him to negotiate with Ukraine to defuse tensions.
“China supports Russia and Ukraine to resolve issues through negotiations,” Xi said during the call, according to China Central Television. Xi reiterated that China’s position has always been to respect every country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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China’s Xi Jinping speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calls for 'negotiation' with Ukraine: Report
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'Almost 11,000 Ukrainians entered Romania on first day of Russian invasion'
A total of 10,624 Ukrainians entered Romania through its six border checkpoints on Thursday as Russia invaded Ukraine by land, sea and air, Romanian Interior Minister Lucian Bode said on Friday.
Bode said 3,660 of them passed through Romania on their way to Bulgaria and Hungary. Of the roughly 7,000 who are currently in Romania, only 11 have requested political asylum. The others can legally stay for up to 90 days without having to do so.
A U.N. refugee agency spokesperson told a briefing in Geneva that at least 100,000 people had been uprooted in Ukraine after fleeing their homes, while several thousand have already crossed into neighboring countries including Moldova, Romania and Poland.
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4:23 PM
Russia says will only talk to Ukraine once Ukraine's military lays down arms
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would be ready to hold talks with Kyiv, but only once Ukraine's military had laid down its arms.
He also said that Moscow did not want "neo-Nazis" to govern Ukraine.
Russia launched its invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday following a declaration of war by President Vladimir Putin, in the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.
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First Published: Feb 25 2022 | 6:39 AM IST