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US, European allies plan to impose ban on new investments in Russia

The official said they would further Russia's economic, financial and technological isolation from the rest of the world as a penalty for its attacks on civilians in Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: European Union expels 19 Russian diplomats from Belgium

The move comes amid blistering criticism of Russia's war in Ukraine and discussions on a new set of sanctions targeting the Kremlin for the Feb. 24 invasion of its neighbour

Ukraine Prez tells top UN body to make Russia accountable for 'war crimes'

He questioned the value of the 15-member UN Security Council, which has been unable to take any action over Russia's Feb 24 invasion of Ukraine because Moscow is a veto power

LIVE: Civilian killings in Bucha deeply disturbing, says India at UN

India reiterates its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities, says India's Ambassador to UN on Ukraine conflict

Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions: Report

The PSMA Rus plant that is a joint venture between Stellantis and Mitsubishi and employs 2,000, may halt production soon due to a lack of parts, Stellantis' chief executive said last Thursday

US stops Russian bond payments; EU proposes coal ban in sanctions

'Act Immediately Or Dissolve Yourself': Zelenskyy at UNSC

Unequivocally condemn Bucha killings, support call for probe: India at UNSC

India reiterates its call for immediate cessation of violence and end to hostilities, says India's Ambassador to UN on Ukraine conflict

Putin blames global food insecurity on 'mistakes' of developed countries

The current situation in the global food market has worsened of late due to the "mistakes" made by Western countries in disrupting supply chains, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the U.N. Security Council that the Russian military must be brought to justice immediately for war crimes. In a video appearance Tuesday, Zelenskyy accused the Kremlin's troops of the worst atrocities since World War II and said they are no different from other terrorists like the Islamic State extremist group. The Ukrainian leader made his plea via video Tuesday as grisly evidence continued to emerge of civilian massacres carried out by Russian forces on the outskirts of Kyiv. The images, particularly from the town of Bucha, have stirred global revulsion and led to demands for tougher sanctions and war crime prosecutions against Russia. Zelenskyy showed the U.N.'s most powerful body brief video footage of bloody corpses that ended with the words Stop Russian Aggression.

Gold largely unchanged as Ukraine risks counter rising US Treasury yields

Gold held steady on Tuesday as safe-haven demand spurred by the possibility of new sanctions on Russia countered a rise in US Treasury yields and expectations of interest rate hikes by Federal Reserve

Use influence to mediate truce between Russia, Ukraine: Tharoor to govt

The Congress' Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday asked the government to use its influence to mediate a truce between Russia and Ukraine engaged in a war for over 40 days

Oil prices climb as Europe targets new sanctions on Russian oil imports

Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, expects oil prices to trade between $90 and $120 a barrel during the second quarter

Euro feels weight of French election concerns, more Russia sanctions

The euro's biggest losses on Tuesday were against the Swedish crown and Swiss franc, with falls of 0.4% and 0.2% respectively

European Union proposes Russian coal ban in new sanctions

Russian coal would be easier to replace than Russian gas because coal comes by ship and there are multiple global suppliers

Ukrainian governor Serhiy Haidai warns residents over acid tank hit

Haidai warned that nitric acid is dangerous if inhaled, swallowed and in contact with skin and mucous membranes

Asia shares advance to 5-week highs, euro near one-week low against dollar

Japan's Nikkei edged up 0.16%, the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.2%, while South Korean stocks added 0.1%

Gold prices ease on higher US yields, bets of bigger rate hikes

Spot gold XAU= was down 0.2% at $1,929.43 per ounce, as of 0933 GMT, trading in a narrow range

Stocks, oil, bond yields edge up ahead of expected new Russia sanctions

Japan's Nikkei also closed up 2%, the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.2% in Australia, while South Korean stocks added 0.1%

Ukraine crisis: Kyiv mayor calls for halt to 'bloody money' flow to Russia

Kyiv mayor asks Europe to cut all business with Moscow while Russia denies targeting civilians and said the deaths had been staged by the West to discredit it

It's not in India's interest to increase imports of Russian energy: WH

India buys less than one per cent of its total oil imports from Russia