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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Zelenskyy declines US offer to evacuate Kyiv

Invading Russian forces closed in on Ukraine's capital on Saturday

Pakistan achieved nothing in Moscow, irked Washington on top: Report

As the Moscow visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan concludes, Pakistan has not achieved any tangible gains, while irking the US further, a report has said."We've communicated to Pakistan our position regarding Russia's further renewed invasion of Ukraine, and we have briefed them on our efforts to pursue diplomacy in our war," said US State Department spokesperson, Ted Price.Imran Khan's meeting with Putin came hours after several Western nations hit Russia with new sanctions, which Khan himself is seen joyfully describing as "exciting times" in a video shared on Twitter of Khan's landing in Moscow.It gives the Western Powers for whom Pakistan is a "non-NATO ally," reasons to be annoyed, The Times of Israel reported.On top of this, Khan's added 'disqualification' in eyes of the US is that his country is being increasingly seen as a Chinese ally. China is the US's larger adversary that is tacitly supporting Moscow, the report said, adding further that, Khan may soon realize that he is ...

Guterres appoints Amin Awad of Sudan UN crisis coordinator for Ukraine

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Amin Awad of Sudan as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine.

Pak PM's Russia visit: A tale of diplomatic confusion, political isolation

Imran Khan would have little to remember or cherish about his 2-day visit to Russia which concluded on February 24.

UN plans to seek $1 bn in donations for humanitarian relief in Ukraine

The UN plans to seek over $1 bn in donations for humanitarian relief in Ukraine over the next three months, the world body's humanitarian chief said.

European Union still mulling SWIFT ban on Russia, says top EU Diplomat

The European Union may still disconnect Russia from the SWIFT international financial network over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced Friday."SWIFT is something that has not been included on the table because it was not mature enough the discussion, but nothing is off the table. Maybe it can be adopted in the following days, it will depend," Borrell said at a press conference after the EU Foreign Affairs Council.Western countries have been threatening to disconnect Russia from SWIFT as a part of economic sanctions in response to Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.

UN chief to continue working fully with Russia: Stephane Dujarric

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will continue to work "cooperatively and fully" with Russia after it launched a special operation in Ukraine, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.

Putin's decision to attack Ukraine is a 'terrible strategic mistake': NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to attack Ukraine is a "terrible strategic mistake," said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s leaders on Friday.

Air India plane departs for Romania to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine

An Air India plane departed from the Mumbai airport on Saturday morning for Romanian capital Bucharest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive. The flight, AI1943, took off from the Mumbai airport around 3.40 AM and is expected to land at the Bucharest airport around 10 AM (Indian Standard Time), senior government officials said. Indian nationals who have reached the Ukraine-Romania border by road are being taken to Bucharest by Indian government officials so that they can be evacuated in the Air India flight, they noted. Air India will operate more flights on Saturday to Bucharest and Hungarian capital Budapest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine. The Ukrainian airspace has been closed for civil aircraft operations since the morning of February 24 and therefore, the evacuation flights are operating out of Bucharest and Budapest. Around 20,000 Indians, mainly students, are currently stranded in Ukraine, the officials said. Before the clos

Russia Ukraine crisis: Unclear if Japan to join in Moscow sanctions

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi declined to comment if Japan plans to join the US, Britain and the EU in imposing sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia's invasion threatens international system: US Ambassador to UN

The US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Friday (local time), said this is a war of choice as Moscow's latest attack is so bold and brazen that it threatens our international system.

Canada imposing sanctions on Putin, Lavrov, Russian chief of staff: Trudeau

Canada will impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin and other senior officials, including Sergey Lavrov and the Russian chief of staff, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said.

Ukraine's nuclear power reactors running safely and securely, says IAEA

IAEA has said it was informed by Ukrainian authorities that the country's nuclear power reactors are continuing to "operate safely and securely".

Ukrainian prez Volodymyr Zelensky reiterates call for talks with Russia

Zelensky has reiterated his call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks to stop conflict.

Top headlines: India skips UNSC vote on Russia, LIC IPO pricing in limbo

Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions. More on that in our top headlines.

Russian forces disable 118 military facilities in Ukraine: Defense Ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry has said the Russian Armed Forces have disabled 118 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.

We've set up 3 teams for exit out of western Ukraine: India envoy to Poland

Indian Ambassador to Poland, Nagma Mallick, on Friday (local time), said that the embassy has formed three teams that will assist in moving out of western Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin ready to send delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine

Putin is ready to send a Russian delegation to the Belarusian capital of Minsk for negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks Israeli PM to mediate negotiations with Russia

Zelenskyy has asked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to serve as a mediator in possible talks with Russia.

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