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Putin's war in Ukraine ends decades of Russian money, influence at Davos

Vladimir Putin during day one of the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2009. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends

The last Ukrainian forces holed up in Mariupol's smashed Azovstal steelworks surrendered on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said

Russia-Ukraine war: Mariupol steel mill troops registered as POWs

Amnesty International said in a tweet that the POW status means that the soldiers must not be subjected to any form of torture or ill-treatment

Alexei Navalny's team urges more sanctions on Russia to help Ukraine

The push from Navalny's allies this week in Washington came as Congress gave final passage to USD 40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion

Russian foreign minister briefs BRICS counterparts on situation in Ukraine

The foreign ministers of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) countries held a virtual meeting during which the Ukraine issue was discussed

Battle for Ukraine's Mariupol draws toward close after troops surrender

The battle that turned Mariupol into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close as Russia said nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters

Ukraine invasion triggers NATO expansion as Finland, Sweden seek membership

If, as seems likely, NATO accepts their request, this will be the Atlantic Alliance's biggest and most far-reaching expansion in two decades

Russia, Ukraine say peace talks on hold as process mired in stalemate

Russian and Ukrainian officials have said that negotiations on a solution to the ongoing war have been suspended as the process is mired in a stalemate.

US readying an arms-aid package to wean India away from Russian weapons

The effort is part of a much larger initiative by Joe Biden's administration to court India as a long-term security partner, despite its reluctance to criticize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

Canada issues ban on entry for Putin, nearly 1000 Russian nationals

Canada has announced a ban on entry for Russian President Vladimir Putin and some 1,000 Russian nationals over the conflict in Ukraine, Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino said

Russia says it hit US and European arms shipments in western Ukraine

It also confirmed an earlier report from Russian-backed separatists that more than 250 Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant had laid down their arms and surrendered

Ukrainian army lays down arms at Mariupol's Azovstal plant: Report

Reuters saw buses leave the steelworks overnight and five of them arrive in the Russian-held town of Novoazovsk, where Moscow said they would be treated for wounds

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow faces diplomatic and battlefield setbacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his forces who reportedly pushed all the way to the Russian border in the Kharkiv region in a symbolic gain

Ukraine forces push through to Russia border near Kharkiv: Report

On the battlefields near Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, interior ministry adviser Vadym Denisenko said Ukrainian troops were mounting a counter-offensive

Live news: Congress for inclusive nation, not 'two Indias', says Rahul

Live news update: The Congress party's ideology is to "take everyone along" and the BJP believes in dividing people, he says.

Putin sees no threat from NATO expansion, warns against military build-up

Putin warns NATO over bolstering Sweden and Finland, says NATO Nordic membership 'no problem'

Putin warns Finland on NATO membership, says it would harm relations

Putin told Sauli Niinisto that Finland's abandonment of its traditional policy of military neutrality would be an error since there are no threats to Finland's security

Live news: 26 die in fire near Delhi metro station, more than 40 injured

Live news updates: From crisis in Sri Lanka and Ukraine, to the political developments back home and more, catch all the live updates on latest news here

UK says new sanctions hit Putin's network including ex-wife and cousins

"We are exposing and targeting the shady network propping up Putin's luxury lifestyle and tightening the vice on his inner circle," foreign minister Liz Truss said in a statement.

Biden looks to nudge ASEAN leaders to speak out on Russia over Ukraine

The White House is also trying to demonstrate that it is stepping up in the Pacific even as the administration has been focused on the war in Ukraine