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Pope Francis urges peace, not politics in call to Russian patriarch

Pope Francis stressed the need for religious leaders to preach peace, not politics in a video call on Wednesday with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church

Russian tech entrepreneurs to launch 'Rossgram' after Instagram is blocked

The new service, known as Rossgram, will launch on March 28

LIVE: Biden says US to give Ukraine drones, anti-aircraft systems

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the United States was offering an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine to combat Russia's invasion

Russia and Ukraine both play up compromise as peace talks set to resume

About 20,000 flee Mariupol in private cars while hundreds of thousands still trapped in city; Ukraine president says peace talks more 'realistic'

Ukraine war: Council of Europe without Russia would have to dissolve itself

The Council of Europe without Russia loses its meaning, the organisation has only one way out - to dissolve itself. This was stated by Speaker of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin.

Major drug makers pause operations in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

A slew of drugmakers, including from US, France, Germany, Switzerland, and UK have halted exports of non-essential medicines to Russia, due to Ukraine war, while continuing supply of critical medicine

China banks on Russia for its food security amid Ukraine conflict

China's lifting of restrictions related to wheat imports from Moscow just ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine could help boost its food security

Russian state TV on-air protester fined, faces possible prison term

An employee of Russian state television who interrupted a live news program to protest the war in Ukraine was released from custody Tuesday and fined about $270, but still could face a prison sentence

Russia steps up assaults in Ukraine as Kyiv appeals for more help

Russia escalated its bombardment of the Ukrainian capital and launched new assaults on the port city of Mariupol as Ukraine's president prepared to make a direct appeal for more help

Russian oil deal could place New Delhi on 'wrong side of history': US

The United States on Tuesday said India would not be violating US sanctions by purchasing Russian oil but added that such a move would put the country on 'wrong side of history'

Ukraine sees room for compromise in talks as 20,000 escape Mariupol

Ukraine sees possible room for compromise in talks with Russia despite Moscow's intense shelling of Kyiv and new assaults on Mariupol, from where 20,000 civilians fled through a evacuation corridor

Russia-Ukraine talks to continue today amidst 'fundamental contradictions'

The fourth round of talks between Russia and Ukraine that started on Monday will continue through Wednesday, even as a Ukrainian negotiator spoke of 'fundamental differences' between the two sides

China willing to help Russia in facing sanctions over invasion of Ukraine

China seeks to help out Russia in facing western sanctions due to Ukraine invasion but only to that extent where it itself doesn't face sanctions and its internal food security is not compromised

Moscow-Kyiv negotiations to continue today amid 'fundamental contradiction'

The fourth round of talks between Russia and Ukraine that started on Monday will continue through Wednesday, even as a Ukrainian negotiator spoke of "fundamental differences" between the two sides.

Russia might use chemical weapons in 'false flag' attack in Ukraine: NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is concerned that Russia may use chemical weapons in a 'false flag' attack in Ukraine, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.He was speaking at the press conference at NATO headquarter.Stoltenberg said, "We are concerned that Moscow could stage a false flag operation possibly including chemical weapons, in Ukraine.""Any support to Russia military or any other type of support will actually how pressure conducts a brutal war against in... Ukraine and help them to continue to rage war which is causing death, suffering and anonymous amount of destruction," he added."All of this sends an unmistakable message. An attack on one Ally will be met with a decisive response from the whole Alliance. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its military integration with Belarus, create a new security reality on the European continent. So we need to reset our military posture for this new reality. Tomorrow, ministers will start an important ...

Ukraine war: Canada imposes sanctions on 15 more Russian officials

Canada has imposed sanctions against 15 more Russian government officials over the country's war with Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed

Explained: What would a Russian bond default mean after Ukraine invasion?

Ratings agencies say Russia is on the verge of defaulting on government bonds following its invasion of Ukraine, with billions of dollars owed to foreigners

Unprecedented sanctions against Russia to impair trade in Europe: IMF

Extraordinary sanctions imposed against Moscow over Ukraine war will weaken financial intermediation and trade and will surely lead to the recession, IMF officials said in a blog published on Tuesday

Oil price benchmarks fall below $100, first time in almost 3 weeks

Oil prices tumbled more than 6% on Tuesday to their lowest in almost 3 weeks, as Iran nuclear deal hopes rise and growing outbreaks in China make traders worry

From trade to truffles: EU slaps more sanctions on Russia after Ukraine war

Pure-bred horses, truffles, a soccer club owner and a media company chief. They were among the targets of new European Union sanctions against Russia on Tuesday that sought to deny oligarchs their love of luxury and rob the nation of lucrative steel exports. The 27-nation bloc sought to stay away from sanctions that would sap its supply of Russian energy, but pounced with measures worth billions while stifling its ability to work on global markets by banning EU rating agencies to work with Russian clients. These new sanctions will cut Russia off even further and drain its resources to finance this barbaric war. So one can say that the Russia has become the most sanctioned nation in the world, which is very dubious honour indeed, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said. The continued punishment of Moscow for its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine was done in close consultation with Western allies, from the United Kingdom to the United States. Together they agreed t