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Russian President Putin rallies behind troops while lethal fire rains down

As Russian troops rained lethal fire on Ukrainian cities, Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally to lavish praise on his Russian forces

US will not engage in hostilities in war-torn Ukraine: Pentagon Chief

The United States will neither engage in hostilities in Ukraine nor establish a no-fly zone over the country, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said

US still concerned China might provide military support to Russia: WH

The United States is still concerned about China providing military support to Russia even after President Joe Biden spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

Russian cosmonauts arrive at space station in yellow and blue

Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station on Friday wearing yellow flight suits with blue accents, colors that appeared to match the Ukrainian flag

6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to Russian invasion

Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN migration agency on Friday (local time) estimated that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine.

Zelensky warns Russia of 'high price' of conflict with Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia will pay a "high price" for its conflict with Ukraine, the presidential press service said

Oil prices climb as traders assess supply risks

Brent crude for May delivery increased 1.29 dollars, or 1.2 per cent, to close at 107.93 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange, as traders weighed supply risks.

Ukraine war: CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian football teams

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday rejected the request filed by the Football Union of Russia (FUR) to stay on the suspension of all Russian teams and clubs

Sheikh Hasina thanks Modi for evacuating Bangladeshi nationals from Ukraine

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina thanked PM Narendra Modi and the Indian government for their assistance in evacuating Bangladeshi nationals who were stranded in the Sumy oblast of Ukraine.

Conflict in Ukraine adds to global food security threat: WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is further threatening global food security, with food prices already at an all-time high.

Putin, Macron discuss situation in war-torn Ukraine over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine during a telephone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

Ukraine says it'll take years to defuse mines after Russian invasion

Ukraine's interior minister said Friday that it will take years to defuse unexploded ordnances after the Russian invasion. Speaking to The Associated Press in the besieged Ukrainian capital, Denys Monastyrsky said that the country will need Western assistance to cope with the massive task once the war is over. A huge number of shells and mines have been fired at Ukraine and a large part haven't exploded, they remain under the rubble and pose a real threat, Monastyrsky said. It will take years, not months, to defuse them. In addition to the unexploded Russian ordnances, the Ukrainian troops also have planted land mines at bridges, airports and other key infrastructure to prevent Russians from using them. We won't be able to remove the mines from all that territory, so I asked our international partners and colleagues from the European Union and the United States to prepare groups of experts to demine the areas of combat and facilities that came under shelling, Monastyrsky told the .

US Senate NATO observer group gives Biden five-point proposal for alliance

A bipartisan group of US Senators from the NATO Observer Group sent President Joe Biden five proposals for the alliance amid tensions with Russia over their military operation in Ukraine

Blinken speaks with Ukrainian FM, discusses growing civilian casualties

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and discussed the growing number of civilian casualties

Russia central bank flags 'inevitable' surge in inflation: Report

The central bank board met on rates after raising the key rate from 9.5 per cent on Feb 28 to 20 per cent

Russian gas flows to Europe through Nord Stream 1 pipeline decline

Flows to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline across the Baltic Sea were at 58,954,743 kWh/h on Thursday morning, data from the pipeline operator company showed.

Biden urges China to prod Russia as Xi cautions against conflict

Russia will prevail in Ukraine: Putin

India scurries on green bond plans to secure energy needs ahead of Europe

Both regions seek to attract big money to build renewable capacity and prune reliance on Russian gas following the outbreak of the Ukraine war

Legitimate energy deals should not be politicised, say govt sources

The assertion came amid some criticism against India over its position that it is open to buying discounted crude oil from Russia.

How Airbnb & Etsy became crucibles of humanity

For Airbnb and Etsy.com, the Ukraine conflict has come as completely unexpected brand boosters