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War & markets: Sharp recovery post a steep fall? History does suggest so

Analysts say the market fall was a knee-jerk reaction to the Russia - Ukraine conflict and are likely to witness a choppy phase before discounting this development and staging a sharp rebound

Hungary PM Viktor Orban faces pressure to cut ties with Putin

Putin amassed tens of thousands of troops along the borders of Ukraine, Hungary's neighbour to the east, Orban avoided condemning the buildup and spoke emphatically against applying sanctions

Meta now blocks key Russian media outlets RT, Sputnik in EU

Meta (formerly Facebook) has now blocked Russian state media outlets RT (earlier called Russia Today) and Sputnik across the European Union.

Visa, Mastercard block Russian financial institutions after sanctions

On Saturday, the US, Britain, Europe and Canada announced new sanctions on Russia - including blocking certain lenders' access to the SWIFT international payment system

Rockets kill 70 Ukrainian soldiers, huge Russian column approaches Kyiv

Ukraine says 70 servicemen killed by artillery in Okhtyrka; Washington offers more weapons, rules out 'no fly zone'; Turkey seals straits to warring countries warships

Rouble sell-off slows, dollar resumes rise as Ukraine crisis buffets trade

The rouble started the week in dramatic circumstance, plunging as much as 30% to a record 120 per dollar after Western countries and their allies slapped Russia with new sanctions

Ukraine's 2nd-largest city Kharkiv hit by new Russian shelling

Ukrainian authorities say the center of the country's second-largest city has been hit by renewed Russian shelling. Oleh Sinehubov, the head of the Kharkiv regional administration, said the administration building in the center of Kharkiv came under Russian shelling Tuesday along with residential buildings. Sinehubov didn't give any specific numbers of casualties from the latest shelling. Previously, Sinehubov said at least 11 people were killed and scores of others were wounded in the shelling in Kharkiv on Monday. He said Ukrainian troops are fending off Russian attempts to advance on the city of 1.4 million people. Videos posted on Ukrainian social networks and media showed a massive explosion next to the towering Soviet-era administrative building on Kharkiv's central square hitting several cars parked in front of it, shattering windows but leaving the building largely intact.

Asian shares firmer as Ukraine market panic takes a breather amid dialogue

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.42% and Japan's Nikkei jumped 1.47%

Asian shares climb amid Russia-Ukraine talks, oil worries

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday as global investors eyed talks aimed at ending the Russian military assault on Ukraine, which so far have yielded just an agreement to keep talking

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda amid Ukraine war

As Russia's war in Ukraine plays out on social media, big tech platforms are facing increased calls to bar Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation.

Would Vladimir Putin actually be able to rule Ukraine?

Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion has been fierce since Vladimir Putin attacked the country, raising questions about whether he'd be able to rule Ukrainians as he pleases

Indian embassy in Ukraine asks Indians to 'leave Kyiv urgently today'

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday asked stranded Indians in Kyiv to leave the capital city urgently. In an advisory, it asked the citizens to leave Kyiv by available trains or any other means. "All Indian nationals including students are advised to leave Kyiv urgently today. Preferably by available trains or through any other means available," the embassy said. The advisory came amid increasing fighting between Russian forces and Ukrainian troops around Kyiv.

South Korean prez Moon Jae-in voices concern about 'new Cold War'

South Korean President expressed his concern about new Cold War and nationalism seeking to gain hegemony by force, as Russia moves ahead with Ukraine invasion despite global condemnation and sactions

Taiwan sends medical supplies to help Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Taiwan says it sent 27 tons worth of medical supplies to Ukraine via a flight to Germany late Monday.

Ukraine war: West questions whether Putin has become dangerously unstable

Putin for 20 yrs has struck rivals as reckless, but his behaviour in ordering Ukraine invasion and putting Russia's nuclear forces on high alert has some in West questioning, if he has become unstable

From banking to sports to vodka, Russia's isolation grows amid Ukraine war

It's a globalised world a planet stitched together by intricate supply chains, banking, sports and countless other threads of deep connection. Until it isn't.

PM Modi briefs President Ram Nath Kovind on Russia-Ukraine crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday and briefed him on various issues, including the Ukraine crisis, official sources said.

US expels 12 diplomats from Russia's mission to UN, Moscow says hostile act

US has expelled 12 diplomats from Russia's mission to the UN, saying they engaged in espionage activities, a move which Moscow described as hostile action and gross violation of commitments by the US

Russia stripped of 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship hosting rights

During an extraordinary meeting, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Council evaluated the impact of the current situation between Russia and Ukraine.

'Return to diplomacy,' says India on Russia-Ukraine conflict at UNGA

India on Monday again advocated for peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and said the Indian government firmly believes in the path of diplomacy.