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Biden administration wants India to take 'clear stand' on Ukraine: Diplomat

The Biden administration is trying to urge India to take a "clear position" on the Russia Ukraine crisis, US Diplomat Donald Lu said on Wednesday

Russian owner Abramovich confirms he will sell Chelsea FC, post backlash

Chelsea FC's Russian owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he will sell the club after spending 19 years in charge of the club

Russia responsible for devastating abuses of human rights in Ukraine: Biden

Russia is responsible for the "devastating abuses of human rights and the international humanitarian crisis" unfolding in Ukraine, said US President Joe Biden on Thursday

What exclusion from SWIFT means for Russia

Cutting off a country from SWIFT in the financial world is equivalent to restricting internet access of a nation. Watch the video to learn what it means for Russia.

India faces uncertainty over CAATSA sanctions for Russia weapons purchase

As the US strengthens its ties with India as a pivotal regional counterweight to China, the Biden administration has delayed enforcement of a law ordering sanctions on India for trading with Russia.

1 million fled from Ukraine in under a week amid war: UN refugee agency

The UN refugee agency said Thursday that 1 million people have now fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion less than a week ago, an exodus without precedent in this century for its speed

Armed forces to ensure safe evacuation of Indians: Russian Defence Ministry

The Russian defence ministry on Wednesday said its armed forces are ready to take all necessary measures for the safe evacuation of Indian citizens from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

Russian troops have control of Ukraine port city Kherson, says mayor

The Mayor of Kherson, a key port city in southern Ukraine, on Thursday claimed that Russian troops have seized control, making it the first major city to be taken by Moscow

Netflix pauses all its future projects, acquisitions from Russia amid war

Streaming giant Netflix will no longer come up with Russian content.Due to Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Netflix has decided to pause all future projects and acquisitions from President Vladimir Putin-led country, Variety reported.The streamer had four Russian originals in the pipeline, including a crime thriller series directed by Dasha Zhuk which was shooting and has been put on hold. The 1990's set series was Netflix's second original series filming in Russia, following 'Anna K which wrapped last year.'The service was launched in the country just over a year ago and is believed to have about 1 million subscribers.Prior to Netflix, Disney and Warner Bros. announced their decision of halting the theatrical releases of their projects in Russia.

Russian invasion of Ukraine and Budget 2022

While Russia's invasion of Ukraine doesn't quite throw Budget 2022 out the window yet, it does mean the fiscal maths will need a significant re-look.

Spotify closes its offices in Russia 'indefinitely' over Ukraine invasion

Spotify launched its service in Russia and Ukraine in July 2020.

US sent hundreds of stinger missiles to Ukraine, 200 on Monday: Report

The United States delivered hundreds of stinger missiles to Ukraine, including over 200 on Monday, NBC News said citing two Congressional sources familiar with the matter.

ICC says started investigation into alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has started an investigation into the Russian activities in Ukraine, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said.

Indian students taken hostage by Ukrainian security forces, claims Russia

Indian students have been taken hostage by Ukrainian security forces to use them as a human shield, claimed Russian Embassy in India on Wednesday (local time).This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reviewed the situation in Ukraine, especially in Kharkiv and discussed the safe evacuation of the Indian nationals from the conflict areas."According to the latest information, these students are actually taken hostage by the Ukrainian security forces, who use them as a human shield and in every possible way prevent them from leaving for Russia. Responsibility, in this case, lies entirely with the Kyiv authorities," Russia in India wrote in a tweet."According to our information, Ukrainian authorities forcibly keep a large group of Indian students in Kharkov who wish to leave Ukrainian territory and go to Belgorod," the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Defence said during the briefing."In fact, they are being held as hostages &

Flight from Bucharest carrying 183 Indians from Ukraine lands in Mumbai

A flight from Budapest carrying 183 Indians stranded in Ukraine landed in Mumbai Thursday, an official said. An infant was among the passengers, the official said. Union minister Raosaheb Danve welcomed passengers of the third evacuation flight from Budapest to Mumbai, as soon as the Air India Express Flight IX 1202 landed here around 5.30 am. I have been asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to welcome you. There were around 17,000 Indians, including students, stranded there (in Ukraine) and the PM started Operation Ganga to evacuate them, Danve said, interacting with passengers, many of them students, inside the aircraft. Around four to five thousand Indians have been brought home so far and the operation will continue to bring back those still stranded there to the country, the minister said. An Air India Express flight carrying 182 Indians from Ukraine had landed in Mumbai from the Romanian capital Bucharest on Tuesday morning. That was the second evacuation flight operated

Will maintain communication with Putin to halt spread of conflict: Macron

Macron said he would maintain to communicate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to persuade him of "giving up weapons" and preventing the further spread of the conflict in Ukraine.

Most of the world lines up against Moscow at UN, attacks intensify

Russia reported its military casualties for the first time since the invasion began last week, saying nearly 500 of its troops have been killed and almost 1,600 wounded.

US to 'freeze, seize' wealth of Russian oligarchs, says Yellen

We have made it a priority to go after oligarchs or Russian elites who are key to President Putin's corrupt power, Yellen said.

Russian forces besiege Ukrainian ports as armoured column stalls

Moscow's isolation deepened, meanwhile, when most of the world lined up against it at the United Nations to demand it withdraw from Ukraine.

Ukraine invasion leads US lobbyists to sever ties with Russian clients

The rush offers a measure of the potency of the Biden administration's new sanctions, which were levied after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine last week.