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Vladimir Putin assault on Ukraine is 'attack on democracy': Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi, who returned to the Capitol from a diplomatic overseas trip, compared the aggression to Russia's intervention in the United States' own democratic process during the 2016 election

President Vladimir Putin asks West for recognition of Crimea as Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Tuesday for international recognition of Crimea as part of Russia, an end to Ukraine's NATO membership bid and a halt to weapons shipments there. Putin claimed that Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula should be internationally recognised as a legitimate reflection of the local population's choice, likening it to a vote for Kosovo independence. The annexation has been widely condemned by Western powers as a breach of international law. To end the current crisis, he also called for the renunciation of Ukraine's NATO bid, saying it should assume a neutral status, and said that the West should stop sending weapons there.

Ukraine crisis: 'Who in Lord's name does Putin think...?' says Biden

Addressing the nation on the crisis from the White House, Biden also said Putin's moves are the "beginning of a Russian invasion".

Russia's richest lose $32 billion as Putin accelerates Ukraine crisis

The country's 23 billionaires have a net worth of $343 billion, according to Bloomberg wealth list, down from $375 billion at year-end.

European Union set to announce wide-ranging sanctions on Russia

The bloc is expected to sanction 351 members of the Russian state Duma that voted for recognition of the two territories, The Guardian reported

Putin says Russia is open to diplomacy but won't compromise on its security

'Our country is always open to a direct and honest dialogue and ready to search for diplomatic solutions to the most complicated issues,' says Putin

Europe braces for further strife as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalate

The top U.S. diplomat canceled a meeting with his Russian counterpart; Kyiv recalled its ambassador and considered breaking all diplomatic ties with Moscow

World stocks regroup as investors hold their breath on Russia-Ukraine issue

S&P 500 futures were up 0.55% in Asian trade, after U.S. President Joe Biden left the door open to diplomacy as he announced sanctions on two Russian banks and some elites close to President Vladimir

Ukraine's economy is another victim of Russia's ''hybrid war''

The squeezing of Ukraine's economy is a key destabilising tactic in what the government describes as hybrid warfare intended to eat away at the country from within

Australia sanctions against Russia for backing breakaway regions: Morrison

Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

Japan imposes sanctions on Russia for 'clear damage' to Ukraine sovereignty

Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, terming Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects no conflict with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he expects no conflict with Russia.

NATO Chief urges Russia to choose 'path of diplomacy' in Ukraine crisis

The Chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has urged Russia to "choose the path of diplomacy" in the conflict with Ukraine.

Cold pragmatism requires India to stand with the West against Russia

It's clear that Vladimir Putin intends to seek Xi Jinping's protection, regardless of what friends such as India might think.

Vladimir Putin weighs his next move after recognising Ukraine rebels

Russia's Putin has raised the stakes in the Ukraine standoff by recognising the independence of rebel regions in the country's east, but will he stop at that or try to move deeper into Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine conflict shows how not all 'invasions' are equal

When Russian President Putin authorised troops to cross Ukraine's border into regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion.

Top headlines: India inc braces for Ukraine fallout, Gold outshines market

Sebi tightened rules governing market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) in the aftermath of the Chitra Ramkrishna scandal. More on that in our top headlines.

Ukraine crisis: Russia's upper house approves use of military abroad

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev has been urging the international community to hold emergency talks

Blinken drops meeting with Russia's Lavrov, says Moscow rejected diplomacy

Western nations imposes new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after President Putin recognises breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.

SWIFT and wide: How Western sanctions target Russia for Ukraine crisis

One of the harshest measures would be to disconnect the Russian financial system from SWIFT, which handles international financial transfers.