Russia-Ukraine crisis: 'The world doesn’t believe in Russia’s future, doesn’t talk about it,' says Zelenskyy

“The world doesn’t believe in Russia’s future, doesn’t talk about it. They talk about us, they are helping us, they are ready to support our recovery after the war," said Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Russia suspends forex sales to September 9

Russia has suspended the sale of foreign currencies until September 9, the central bank said Wednesday, amid unprecedented economic sanctions on the country following its offensive in Ukraine.

Between March 9 and September 9 "the banks will not be able to sell foreign currencies to citizens," said the statement, which added that Russians would however be able to change foreign currencies into the local ruble unit during that window. (AFP)

Any Russian aircraft entering UK commit "criminal offence," UK's Shapps says

British transport minister Grant Shapps said in a tweet on Tuesday that any Russian aircraft to enter UK airspace will now be a "criminal offence."

"I have made it a criminal offence for ANY Russian aircraft to enter UK airspace and now HMG can detain these jets," Shapps said in a tweet. (Reuters)

Zelenskyy addresses Britain's Parliament, urges UK to recognise Russia as a terrorist state

Ukrainian servicemen of the 93rd Independent Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade

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In nod to Russia, Ukraine says no longer insisting on NATO membership

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing forNATOmembership forUkraine, a delicate issue that was one ofRussia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbor.

In another apparent nod aimed at placating Moscow, Zelensky said he is open to "compromise" on the status of two breakaway pro-Russian territories that President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent just before unleashing the invasion on February 24.

Standing ovation for Zelensky before UK parliament speech

Ukraine will 'never be a victory for Putin': Biden

Russia lodges appeal against FIFA, UEFA bans over Ukraine invasion

US bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine invasion

Prime Minister Modi informed Prime Minister Rutte about the progress in the evacuation of Indian citizens from conflict areas, and India’s assistance in form of urgent relief supplies, including medicines for the affected populations

PM welcomed the ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine, and hoped for an early resolution

PM Modi eiterated India’s consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.

The US Defense Department told lawmakers Tuesday it estimates between 2,000 and 4,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Moscow's nearly two-week-old invasion of Ukraine

UK says will phase out Russian oil imports by end of year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with the Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte, discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine

Troops participate in a military drill, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in the Adazi military base, Latvia

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UK to ban Russian oil imports

The English Premier League has announced that it will stop broadcasting matches in Russia

Russians destroy central hospital in Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast

Ukraine expected to join EU's power transmission system within a week

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has suspended cooperation with Russia

Average price for a gallon of gasoline in the US hits a record $4.17 as country prepares to ban Russian oil imports

Crude prices surge as US expected to ban Russian oil imports

US senators seek to lock down Russia's gold reserves

Spain opens probe of 'humanitarian law violations' by Russia in Ukraine

Vatican tells Russia that bombings in Ukraine be stopped and humanitarian corridors be guranteed

The owner of KFC and Pizza Hut has stopped investing in Russia and promised aid for Ukraine

President Joe Biden to ban Russia oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia's economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian girl dies of thirst under rubble of home

A six-year-old girl has died from dehydration under the rubble of her destroyed home in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, the city council said Tuesday.

Mariupol is surrounded by Russian forces, who have bombarded the port city despite promises of a ceasefire to allow civilians to be evacuated.

It is not known how long the girl, named only as Tanya, had been under the ruins of her home before she died, but her mother was found dead at the scene.

All Indian students evacuated from Ukraine's Sumy, says MEA

In a first since Nazi invasion, a child died of dehydration in Mariupol, says Zelenskyy

Aviation Ministry says 410 Indians have been airlifted Tuesday by 2 civilian flights from Suceava in Romania to India

Indian embassy in Ukraine issues advisory to Indian nationals in Ukraine

Adidas latest to close Russia stores following invasion

China's Xi urges 'maximum restraint' over Ukraine crisis in call with Macron, Scholz

Shell to withdraw from Russian oil and gas

Ukraine defence minister says Russia violating Mariupol corridor

Germany investigating possible war crimes in Ukraine

Ukraine's Zelenskyy denounces unkept "promises" by West

694 Indian students were remaining in Sumy last night, all have now left for Poltava (Ukraine) in buses: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri

UN refugee chief says the number of people fleeing Russia's advance into Ukraine has reached 2 million

Zelenskyy to make a video appearance at British Parliament today

21 civilians, including 2 children, killed in Russian attack on Sumy. Russian forces bombed a residential neighborhood in Sumy in the early hours of March 8.

Safe corridors intended to let civilians escape Russian onslaught in Ukraine could open on Tuesday, officials from both sides

The Japanese payment system JCB suspends operations in Russia. Cards already issued in Russia will not be available abroad from March 14.

Indian students being evacuated from Sumy

"We have already started the evacuation of civilians fromSumyto Poltava (in central Ukraine), including foreign students," the foreign ministry said in a tweet. "We call on Russia to agree on other humanitarian corridors in Ukraine."

Ukraine refugees to top 2 mn 'today' or 'tomorrow': UN

The head of the UN's refugee agency said Tuesday he expected the number of refugees fleeing the war inUkraineto top two million in the next two days.

"I do think that we will pass the 2 million mark today or maybe at the latest tomorrow. So it doesn't stop," Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, told reporters in Oslo.

Pak ready to de-escalate Russia-Ukraine conflict via mediation

Pakistan has expressed its desire to play a role towards the de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine via mediation and table talks amid the ongoing Moscow-Kyiv war.

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Khan said: "Earlier today I spoke with EU Council President Charles Michel about the Ukraine situation. Shared concern over continued military conflict, highlighted its adverse economic impact on developing countries, stressed urgent need for ceasefire & de-escalation.

Ukraine starts evacuating civilians from Sumy and Irpin

Ukrainebegan evacuating civilians from the northeastern city of Sumy and from the town of Irpin near the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said.

The evacuations began after Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed to establish "humanitarian corridors" to allow civilians out of some towns and cities besieged by Russian forces.

"As of 09:30 (0730 GMT), more than 150 people have been evacuated and (evacuation) activities are underway," said Oleksiy Kuleba, governor of the Kyiv region.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy to address British parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address British lawmakers via videolink in the House of Commons on Tuesday, the first time a president of another country has addressed the main Westminster chamber.

Zelenskyy, who has spoken to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on several occasions since Russia invaded his country, has made a number of impassioned speeches to Western leaders in the last week, asking for supplies and military support.

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Russian forces pummelled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians failed for a second day to escape besieged Mariupol.

Russia opens humanitarian corridors from Kyiv, four other Ukraine cities

Russia has opened "humanitarian corridors" so people can be evacuated from Kyiv and four other Ukrainian cities: Cherhihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol, the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying on Tuesday.

The defence ministry added that Russian forces in Ukraine had introduced a "silent regime" from 0700 GMT, Interfax reported.

At least nine dead in bombing of Ukraine city Sumy

At least nine people, including two children, have died in an air strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, some 350 kilometres east of Kiev, the rescue services said Tuesday.

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Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes' but Kyiv calls it 'publicity stunt'

Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities, but Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape.

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Naveen's mortal remains preserved in Ukraine mortuary: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday stated that the authorities have recovered the body of Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagaudar, the Indian student from the state who died in Russian shelling in Ukraine.

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Ukraine says aircraft bombed cities overnight

Russian aircraft bombed cities in eastern and central Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said. Shelling pounded suburbs of the capital, Kyiv.

In Sumy and Okhtyrka, to the east of Kyiv near the Russian border, bombs fell on residential buildings and destroyed a power plant, regional leader Dmytro Zhivitsky said. He said there were dead and wounded but gave no figures.

Bombs also hit oil depots in Zhytomyr and the neighbouring town of Cherniakhiv, located west of Kyiv.

In Bucha, a Kyiv suburb, the mayor reported heavy artillery fire.

India, G4 allies call for 'serious' look at veto powers in UNSC

India and its allies in pushing for the reform of the Security Council have called for a serious look at the veto powers of the permanent members which are "undermining the legitimacy" of the UN's highest decision-making body.

Presenting the joint position of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, Tokyo's Permanent Representative Ishikane Kimihiro said on Monday: "Due to the use of veto, the Security Council has at times failed to fulfil its responsibility to maintain international peace and security. We have seen these failures are seriously undermining the legitimacy of this important body on multiple occasions."

Russia's Gazprom continues gas shipments via Ukraine at same level - RIA

Biden says South Korea decision will send strong support for Ukraine

The hierarchy of grief—some lessons from Ukraine

Where there is war, there is grief. Nearly two weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, even those of us who are thousands of miles away are grappling with the hierarchy of grief. Can there be 'greater grief' and 'lesser grief'? These are uncomfortable questions at any time. The stark reality is that prejudice and racism continue during war, and amid solidarity talk at war zones.

There have been numerous reports of African and Asian students in Ukraine facing discrimination at the hand of border guards while trying to flee. This can't be casually shrugged off, even amid death and devastation, and even as we grieve the loss of innocent lives, pounding of huge swathes of Ukrainian cities into rubble by Russian bombardment.

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Ukrainian civilians receive weapons training, in the outskirts of Lviv, western Ukraine, Monday, March 7, 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has entered its 12th day following what Ukrainian authorities described as increased shelling of encircled cities and another failed attempt to evacuate civilians from the port of Mariupol. Russia announced yet another cease-fire and humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine on Monday but nothing has happened so far. Two previous cease-fire attempts failed.

Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes', but fears persist

Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities, but Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape.

Moscow's offer to evacuate residents was condemned because most of the routes led into Russia or its ally Belarus, and as the invading forces maintained a devastating shelling campaign.

The Ukrainian military said Tuesday, nearly two weeks into the war, that Russia was ramping up its troops and equipment around the main conflict zones.

The invasion has sparked the biggest war in Europe and the continent's largest refugee crisis since World War II, while the West has responded with sanctions on Russia that have reverberated around the global economy.

Russia's defence ministry said it would open the "humanitarian corridors" from 0700 GMT Tuesday, subject to Ukraine's approval, listing routes from the capital Kyiv as well as the cities of Mariupol, Kharkiv and Sumy -- all of which have been under heavy attack.

Dolly Parton dedicates country music awards show to people of Ukraine

Singer Dolly Parton dedicated the Academy of Country Music Awards show to the people of Ukraine on Monday during a music-filled ceremony that saw Miranda Lambert crowned entertainer of the year.

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In order to conduct a humanitarian operation, from 10:00am. (Moscow time) on March 8, the Russian Federation declares ceasefire and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors, says Russian Embassy in India

Ukraine says top Russian general killed in fighting near Kharkiv

Ukrainian defence authorities have said that a top Russian general was killed during fighting near the country's second largest city of Kharkiv.

In a statement on Monday night, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine identified the slain general as Vitaly Gerasimov, who was a major general, chief of staff and first deputy commander of the 41st Army of the Central Military District of Russia.

According to the statement, Gerasimov took part in the Second Chechen War which took place from August 1999 to April 2000, and the Russian military operation in Syria.

"He received a medal for the return of the Crimea," it said.

5 reasons why Ukraine has been able to stall Russian advance

Almost two weeks into the Russian invasion of their country, Ukrainian forces have managed to hold up the advance of their foes with resistance that has won plaudits from Western allies.

Analysts say their performance against a numerically far superior army has been fuelled by a combination of good preparation, national solidarity and Russian mistakes. However the future remains unclear, with President Vladimir Putin repeatedly declaring that nothing will stand between him and his aims.

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The US ambassador to the United Nations is calling on Russia to honour Ukraine's proposals “for time-bound humanitarian safe passage in specific, agreed upon locations” and unequivocally commit to immediate humanitarian access in the country.

At a UN Security Council meeting on the escalating humanitarian crisis in the country, Linda Thomas-Greenfield also called for the establishment of a system on the ground to facilitate the safe movement of aid convoys and flights so food, medicine and other supplies can get into Ukraine to reach those most in need.

'Z’ a symbol for Russians who support Ukraine invasion

The “Z” first drew attention several weeks ago when it was painted a couple feet high on the sides of the thousands of tanks, armoured personnel carriers and other military vehicles mustering along the Russian border with Ukraine.

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India concerned Sumy humanitarian corridor didn't materialise, says Tirumurti to UNSC

IAEA reports second Ukraine nuclear facility damaged

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday it has received reports of artillery shells damaging a nuclear research facility in Ukraine's besieged second city Kharkiv, but there was no "radiological consequence".

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During talks on Monday, the Russians proposed evacuation routes leading to Russia and its ally Belarus, rather than to areas of western Ukraine that remain peaceful.

“It's just cynicism,” Zelenskyy said. By opening a small corridor to Russia, he said, Moscow is looking only for a propaganda victory.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said instead of an agreement on humanitarian corridors, what Ukraine got on Monday was “Russian tanks, Russian Grad rockets, Russian mines.”

“They even mined the roads that were the agreed routes for taking food and medicine to the people, to the children, of Mariupol,” Zelenskyy said in what has become a daily video address close to midnight.

On Monday night he spoke from behind the ornate desk in his official office, visual proof that he remains in Kyiv.

Any sanctions on India under CAATSA for buying S-400 missile from Russia would be “extraordinarily foolhardy”: Ted Cruz

For the love of felines: Can't leave Ukraine without big cats, says Andhra Pradesh doctor

He is in the midst of danger, a war at that, but still Dr Bandi Giri Kumar is unconcerned about his safety, as much as he is bothered about the well being of his pet 'cats'--Yagwar and Sabina.

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People fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine wait for a bus after crossing the border from Ukraine to Poland, at the border checkpoint in Medyka, Poland, March 7, 2022.

Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks end with no significant results

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators failed to achieve significant results during their third round of peace talks in Belarus on Monday.

"The discussions continued on political and military aspects. However, it remains difficult. It is too early to talk about something positive," Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, also the head of the Russian delegation said following the talks. (IANS)

Russian, Belarusian hackers target Ukraine in phishing, Google says

Alphabet Inc's Google said it has seen Russian hackers well-known to law enforcement, including FancyBear, engaging in espionage, phishing campaigns and other attacks targeting Ukraine and its European allies in recent weeks.

Google’s Threat Analysis Group, which focuses on disrupting computer hackers and issuing warnings about them to users, said in a blog post on Monday that over the past two weeks Russian hacking unit FancyBear, also known as APT28, has been sending phishing emails to Ukrainian media company UkrNet. (Reuters)

UN calls for safe aid delivery to Ukraine combat zones

The United Nations needs safe passage to deliver humanitarian aid to conflict zones in Ukraine, a senior official with the organization told the Security Council on Monday.

"Civilians in places like Mariupol, Kharkiv, Melitopol and elsewhere desperately need aid, especially life-saving medical supplies," undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths told an emergency meeting on the disaster sparked by Russia's invasion.

Griffiths urged all sides to ensure that civilians, homes and infrastructure in Ukraine were safeguarded. (AFP)