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Escalating Ukraine crisis will force Middle East nations to pick a side

The prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine would put them in the difficult position of choosing between doing business with the West or with Moscow.

Emmaneul Macron holds second phone conversation with Putin in a day

French President Emmanuel Macron held a second phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday amid Ukraine crisis, BFMTV reports.

US says extended Russian deployment part of invasion 'playbook'

Russia held nuclear drills Saturday as well as the conventional exercises in Belarus, and has ongoing naval drills off the coast in the Black Sea.

Oil prices jump on fresh warnings over Ukraine-Russia conflict

Brent crude futures were up $1.34, or 1.4%, at $94.88 a barrel at 2312 GMT after hitting a high of $95.00 in early trade.

US claims Russia has ordered final preparations for Ukraine invasion

Residents of Ukraine's capital filled a gold-domed cathedral to pray for peace.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Biden agrees to meet Putin if he halts attack

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the administration has been clear that we are committed to pursuing diplomacy until the moment an invasion begins.

Top headlines: NSE in firefighting mode, super app space heats up

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UK must deal with Russian money in London city, says PM Boris Johnson

Britain has an issue with Russian money funnelling through the City of London and it must be dealt with, PM Boris Johnson said

Shelling escalates in eastern Ukraine, two civilians killed: Report

Russia, Belarus extend military drills; Macron and Putin agree to preserve peace

Live: Russia extends military drills; West worries invasion imminent

Live news updates: India on Sunday advised its citizens 'whose stay is not deemed essential' to leave Ukraine temporarily.

US committed to diplomacy but Russia appears set to invade Ukraine: Blinken

West fears imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, estimating that more than 150,000 Russian troops have encircled the country.

Ukraine reports further ceasefire violations a day after heavy firings

The Ukrainian defence ministry has reported further ceasefire violations in the east, after a day of heavy weapons fire Saturday

Russia extends military drills near Ukrainian border as violence spikes

Russia extended military drills near Ukraine's northern borders amid increased fears that two days of sustained shelling along the contact line

Embassy in Ukraine advises Indian citizens to leave if stay not essential

According to an official document in 2020, Ukraine had a small but vibrant Indian community and there were about 18,000 Indian students studying in that country

Beijing's 2022 winter Olympics closes safe amid tense geopolitics

'The success in insulating the event from the virus and keeping disruption to sports events to a minimum also reflected the effectiveness and flexibility of China's overall zero-Covid policies'

Shelling in east Ukraine, Russia nuke drill raise fear of war breaking out

West says Russia was poised to attack its neighbour, which is surrounded on three sides by about 150,000 Russian soldiers.

Global cues, FIIs, crude oil to dictate market trend this week: Experts

Participants would be keenly tracking the geopolitical developments regarding Russia-Ukraine tensions, which have been weighing on global sentiment for the past few weeks

Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945: UK PM Boris Johnson

The latest estimates by the US government suggests that between 169,000 and 190,000 Russian troops are now stationed along Ukraine's border

What are false flag attacks and can Russia make one work in the info age?

Even as the Biden administration attempts to blunt Russia's ability to seize the initiative, it too faces credibility challenges.

Russia holds strategic deterrence exercise amid tensions with Ukraine

Putin on Saturday watched the exercise from the situation centre at the Kremlin together with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko