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Russian forces seize key Ukrainian port, pressure others: Report

The fighting at Enerhodar, a city on the Dnieper River that accounts for about one-quarter of the country's power generation, came as the two sides met for another round of talks

Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin claims Russia is offering safe corridors

Putin, speaking in a video call with members of his Security Council, has charged that Ukrainian nationalist groups are preventing civilians from leaving

Ukraine crisis: Russia says another round of talks expected soon

He confirmed that Russia and Ukraine reached a tentative agreement to create safe corridors for civilians to exit besieged cities and observe local cease-fires in areas where they will be created

Russia will pay, will rebuild everything, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russian troops were carrying out acts tantamount to war crimes and perpetrators need to be held accountable, said Ukraine's first deputy foreign minister Emine Dzhaparova

Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea, proceeds to go to war victims

The 55 year-old metals magnate said in a statement that a sale was in the best interests of the reigning European and world soccer champions.

Russia cut to 'junk' by Moody's, Fitch; tanks roll into Kherson

Moody's cut Russia's ratings to B3 from Baa3, with the ratings company saying there may be further cuts

No immediate benefit for India, other EMs from Russia's MSCI, FTSE deletion

IIFL expects India's weightage in the MSCI EM index to increase by 30-35 basis points (bps) on account of Russia's removal. Edelweiss expects an increase of about 15-20 bps.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: See more downside in equity mkts, says Mark Mobius

'If the Indian economy will grow at 6-7 per cent, one can expect a growth of 5-10 per cent in earnings for most companies'

LIVE: PM Modi puts emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy in Quad meeting

'We have started talking to Russia's representatives,' said Mykhailo Podolyak on Twitter

Russian diamond giant ALROSA has assured smooth supply, says GJEPC

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Colin Shah said India directly imports around 10 per cent of Alrosa's total rough diamond output

Ukraine crisis: India ramps up evacuation, Russia promises help

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing the Indian side is in touch with both Ukrainian and Russian authorities to examine the modalities of how Indians can be evacuated

Ukraine and Russia begin second round of talks, says report

The talks are aimed at stopping the fighting that has sent more than 1 million people fleeing over Ukraine's borders, but the two sides appeared to have little common ground

AIIB puts its projects in Russia, Belarus on hold due to Ukraine crisis

The bank's decision was regarded as noteworthy considering that Russia is its third-largest shareholder

China set to kick off key Parliament season amid Ukraine turmoil

The CPPCC, which has 2,200 members mostly nominated by the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) will begin its session on Friday

Biden seeks $10 billion for aid to Ukraine, $22.5 billion for coronavirus

The USD 22.5 billion tied to the coronavirus would pay for testing, treatments and vaccines as well as investments in research and efforts to increase vaccinations worldwide

Russian MP says Ukraine invasion was planned a year ago: Report

A Russian MP has said Moscow started planning for an invasion of Ukraine 12 months ago, BBC reported.

Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine, Putin tells Macron

Any attempts by Kyiv to delay negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials would result in Moscow adding more items to a list of demands it has already set out, says Kremlin

Ukraine crisis: Russia's war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks

Oil and gas companies, already feeling the heat from climate activists to invest in renewable energy, were among the companies that announced the most rapid and dramatic exits

Russian forces seize strategic Ukrainian seaport, pressure others

Russian forces have seized a strategic Ukrainian seaport and besieged another as part of efforts to cut the country off from its coastline

Spotify shuts Russia office, removes content from RT, Sputnik

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify has shut down its office in Russia and removed content from state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik