Russia Attacks Ukraine, Day 14, HIGHLIGHTS: Air Strike On Children's Hospital In Mariupol Injures 17, Says Ukraine
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US deploys two anti-aircraft missile batteries in Poland, as reported by AFP News Agency quoting Pentagon.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday discussed diplomatic ways to settle the #Ukraine conflict and the implementation of humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, news agency AFP quoted Kremlin as saying.
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday agreed to open more humanitarian corridors to evacuate terrified civilians from bombarded cities as Moscow said some progress was being made in talks with Kyiv, AFP reported.
We are proud to say that the last batch of students has left the epicenter of war (eastern Ukraine) and is moving towards western Ukraine, they will soon enter the neighbouring countries and will be evacuated from there: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Operation Ganga
We are proud to say that the last batch of students has left the epicenter of war (eastern Ukraine) and is moving towards western Ukraine, they will soon enter the neighbouring countries and will be evacuated from there: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Operation Ganga
Just spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Informed him that Canada will send Ukraine another shipment of highly-specialised military equipment. Discussed sanctions against Russia and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. Invited him to address Canada's Parliament: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
Many countries have floundered in evacuating citizens from Ukraine. India still evacuated its citizens through neighboring nations and people brought their pets back too. We evacuated citizens from Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh as well: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Operation Ganga
Russia on Tuesday said that 'some progress' has been made in talks with Ukraine to resolve the ongoing conflict. It has also said that Moscow is not trying to 'overthrow' the Ukraine government, news agency AFP reported.
At least 10 people killed in a Russian military attack in the eastern Ukrainian town of Severodonestk, reports AFP quoting local official
Russia warned the West on Wednesday that it was working on a broad response to sanctions that would be swift and felt in the West's most sensitive areas.
Russia's economy is facing the gravest crisis since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union after the West imposed crippling sanctions on almost entire Russian financial and corporate system following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
"Russia's reaction will be swift, thoughtful and sensitive for those it addresses," Dmitry Birichevsky, the director of the foreign ministry's department for economic cooperation, was quoted as saying by the RIA news agency.
An air alert was declared Wednesday morning in and around Kyiv, with residents urged to get to bomb shelters as quickly as possible.
“Kyiv region – air alert. Threat of a missile attack. Everyone immediately to shelters,” regional administration head Oleksiy Kuleba said on Telegram.
Nearly two weeks into the invasion, Russian troops have advanced deep along Ukraine’s coastline. The city of Mariupol, which sits on the Azov Sea, has been surrounded by Russian soldiers for days and a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the encircled city of 430,000
Ratings agency Fitch again downgrades Russia's sovereign debt rating farther into junk territory from "B" to "C", saying the decision reflects the view that a default is "imminent". "Junk" status is the category of countries at risk of not being able to repay their debt
The Pentagon has said that Poland's offer to give its MiG-29 fighter jets to the US so they can be passed to Ukraine raises serious concerns for the NATO alliance and the plan is not "a tenable one".
McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric all have announced they were temporarily suspending their business in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday called on British MPs to recognise Russia as a “terrorist country” following President Vladimir Putin’s attack on his nation and called for tougher sanctions to "make sure our skies are safe".
The 44-year-old Ukrainian leader, who made a “historic” address to the House of Commons via videolink, received a standing ovation by members of Parliament.
"We are looking for your help, for the help of Western counties. We are thankful for this help and I am grateful to you, Boris,” said Zelenskyy, addressing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
"Please increase the pressure of sanctions against this country (Russia) and please recognise this country as a terrorist country. Please make sure that our Ukrainian skies are safe. Please make sure that you do what needs to be done and what is stipulated by the greatness of your country. Glory to Ukraine and glory to the United Kingdom,” he said.
Background
Russia Ukraine Crisis HIGHLIGHTS: With the tension between Russia and Ukraine worsening, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday said Russia was holding 300,000 civilians hostage in Ukraine's besieged city of Mariupol.
Dmytro also accused Russia of violating the ceasefire agreements and shelling the humanitarian corridor from Zaporizhzhia to Mariupol.
UKRAINE-RUSSIA CONFLICT: FULL COVERAGE
On the other hand, Russia agreed on opening humanitarian corridors in Ukraine to allow civilians caught in areas of conflict to flee.
However, Kyiv is not convinced and called the move a publicity stunt.
Ukraine argued that people caught in the conflict will not be able to escape as the humanitarian corridors either lead into Russia or its ally Belarus.
Kyiv also said that Russia has maintained shelling and is increasing its troops and equipment around the main conflict zones.
Meanwhile, in yet another setback for Vladimir Putin, United States President Joe Biden has banned Russian oil imports, another sanction that will hit Moscow's economy in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
While making the announcement, Biden said: "We are banning all imports of Russian gas, including oil and energy.
Similarly, the European Union (EU) has also said that it is looking at ways to reduce its dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal.
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday has spoken on the phone to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, and discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
The PMO in a statement said Modi, in the telephonic conversation, reiterated India's consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. He welcomed the ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine and hoped for an early resolution to the crisis.
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