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Explainer: Can companies leaving Russia recoup losses through insurance?

Russia's ruling United Russia party said in early March it is considering a proposal to nationalize foreign-owned firms that leave the country.

India developed close ties with Russia as US wasn't ready then: US official

State Department Spokesperson Ned Price has acknowledged that India developed defence ties with Russia because the US was not ready for such a relationship.

Ukraine says Russian troops seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy

Ukrainian leaders accused Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed food and other supplies into the bloodied port city of Mariupol

Ukraine launches humanitarian aid website to assist people affected by war

With United Nations confirming that more than 3.3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office has launched a humanitarian aid website

Macron holds talks with Putin, Zelenskyy to discuss terms of ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed the terms of a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia has failed' to accomplish its objectives in Ukraine, says US

Russia has "manifestly failed" to accomplish its three major goals through the country's "brutal" invasion of Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said. On February 24, Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine, three days after Moscow recognised Ukraine's breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities. Sullivan told reporters that Russia intended to accomplish three basic objectives in launching its unprovoked attack against Ukraine: first, to subjugate Ukraine; second, to enhance Russian power and prestige; and third, to divide and weaken the West. Russia has thus far manifestly failed to accomplish all three objectives. In fact, it has thus far achieved the opposite, Sullivan said on Tuesday. On the first, the brave citizens of Ukraine are refusing to submit. They're fighting back. They're defending their homes. They're defending their cities. And although Russia may take more territory in these brutal military operations, it wi

Can't be business as usual for Russia in international bodies like G-20: US

The US and its allies would consult whether Russia should remain within the G-20 grouping of major economies after its invasion of Ukraine

Russian troops destroy railway station in central Ukraine, leaves 1 dead

As the Russian invasion of the country is in its fourth week of conflict, Russian troops destroyed railway station in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in central Ukraine

N Korea works with all kinds of cyber criminals, including Russians: US NSA

North Korea possesses significant cyber capabilities and works with all kinds of cyber criminals including those from Russia, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said

Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages: Report

Civilians fleeing Mariupol said the city was under relentless bombardment, with block after block of destroyed buildings and corpses in the streets

News LIVE updates: Germany refuses to boycott Russian energy

News Live Updates: Zelensky had earlier said that Ukraine would not compromise on its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

French automaker Renault resumes production in Moscow plant

French automaker Renault on Tuesday resumed production in Moscow after it suspended production due to a disruption in logistics in late February."On March 22, the company decided to resume operations in the country. Renault is the majority owner of AvtoVaz, Russia's largest car manufacturer famous for the Lada brand," tweeted The Kyiv Independent.Following the February 24 special operations by Russia in Ukraine, many automakers including, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford and Volvo have stopped shipments to Russia, "considering the potential risks associated with trading material with Russia, including the sanctions imposed by the EU and US."It's been nearly a month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, deploying tens of thousands of troops into an offensive against its neighbour from three sides.As per the Armed Forces of Ukraine indicative estimates of Russia's losses on Tuesday, Moscow has lost approximately 15,300 troops, 99 planes, 123 helicopters, 509 tanks, 252 artillery pieces .

Oyo to offer free accommodation to Ukraine refugees, starts with Poland

Commenting on the move, Oyo founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal said, 'We are deeply inspired by our homeowners who are opening their homes and hearts to people in dire need'

Ukraine war: Russia bars its scientists from international conferences

The Russian government has announced that its scientists will not take part in international conferences this year, following their strained relationships with the global research community

Russian troops kidnap 3 Israelis in Melitopol: Ukraine Deputy PM

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk has said that Russian forces have kidnapped three Israeli citizens in the besieged city of Melitopol.

Ukraine crisis: President Zelensky to address Japanese parliament

Japan, unlike in the past, has been acting tough against Russia, in line with other Group of Seven countries, though Tokyo's steps have triggered Moscow's retaliation

David Beckham hands over Instagram and other handles to Ukrainian doctor

Beckham spoke about the initiative through a video shared on his Instagram account and urged people to donate to charities supporting Ukraine

Tokyo denounces Moscow as Russia stops peace treaty talks with Japan

Japan denounced Russia over its decision to discontinue peace treaty talks over the disputed Kuril islands and withdraw from joint economic projects

Bids raised to take ownership of Chelsea from sanctioned owner Abramovich

The public lobbying to be chosen as a preferred bidder for Chelsea stepped up as increased offers were being mulled by bankers tasked with selling the club for sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich

Russian troops forced out of strategically important Makariv: Ukraine

The Ukrainian army said it forced Russian troops out of Makariv, a strategically important Kyiv suburb, after a fierce battle