Europe

EU to extend digital COVID-19 certificates: European Commission

Brussels [Belgium], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is not planning to abandon the digital coronavirus certificate just yet, although most countries have lifted sanitary restrictions related to COVID-19, a European Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday.

2022-04-20T16:07:29.055454+00:00 IST

IMF, Ukraine discussing post-crisis aid package

Washington [US], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ukraine are in talks on a follow-up aid package to support the nation's economy after the current crisis ends, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday.

2022-04-20T15:42:58.733279+00:00 IST

Germany aims to give long-term military support to Ukraine

Berlin [Germany], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany is committed to providing long-term support to Ukraine's defensive capabilities, which will span months and even years, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Wednesday.

2022-04-20T15:39:47.231734+00:00 IST

Supplying arms to Ukraine does not make Germany party to conflict

Berlin [Germany], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany supports the countries of Eastern Europe in supplying Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine amid Russia's special military operation, but believes that such deliveries do not make the country a party to the conflict, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Wednesday.

2022-04-20T14:49:21.740687+00:00 IST

EU backs UN chief's call for ceasefire in Ukraine during Easter

Brussels [Belgium], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union supports the UN secretary-general's appeal to cease hostilities in Ukraine during the Orthodox Easter celebration this week, EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said on Wednesday.

2022-04-20T14:20:44.975557+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis to figure in PM Johnson's talks during India visit

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's visit to India beginning Thursday comes amid the rising importance of the Indo-Pacific and India's centrality in the region with the two countries set to further intensify cooperation across the full spectrum of bilateral ties.

2022-04-20T14:14:38.955021+00:00 IST

UK court issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US

London [UK], April 20 (ANI): A London Court in a hearing on Wednesday issued the extradition order for WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to the US and now he is set to be tried there on Espionage Act charges for his role in publishing thousands of classified documents that shed light on the atrocities committed by American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2022-04-20T11:13:32.523745+00:00 IST

UK PM to begin India visit tomorrow

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day visit to deepen the long-term partnership for peace and prosperity with a fellow leading democracy.

2022-04-20T10:34:22.312457+00:00 IST

Norwegian Foreign Minister to visit India next week

Oslo [Norway], April 20 (ANI): Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt will visit India during April 25-27 to take part in the Raisina Dialogue, in addition to holding bilateral talks.

2022-04-20T09:34:53.963304+00:00 IST

China-Europe fault lines exposed at 23rd bilateral summit

Beijing [China], April 20 (ANI): The 23rd EU-China Summit, which took place from March 31-April 1, exposed the existing fault lines between the two parties.

2022-04-20T09:33:44.162379+00:00 IST

Russia warned Sweden, Finland about consequences of joining NATO

Moscow [Russia], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has warned Sweden and Finland about consequences of joining NATO via bilateral diplomatic channels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

2022-04-20T08:48:36.714316+00:00 IST

How a smartphone saved a soldier's life in Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 20 (ANI): A viral video on the internet of a Ukrainian soldier beating death by a whisker is awing the netizens.

2022-04-20T05:00:20.812202+00:00 IST

Israel, Turkey leaders discuss security amid Jerusalem events

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by phone amid security tensions, the Israeli presidential press office said.

2022-04-20T01:12:16.597765+00:00 IST

UN chief calls for 4-day pause in war in Ukraine during Easter

New York [US], April 19 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid corridors during the Orthodox Christian Holy Week.

2022-04-19T17:32:41.920212+00:00 IST

Pentagon, Lockheed discuss boosting arms production for Ukraine

Washington [US], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Pentagon and US defence giant Lockheed Martin are discussing increasing the production of weapons destined for Ukraine as Russia continues its special military operation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

2022-04-19T15:46:26.154178+00:00 IST

European Commission President to visit India on April 24-25

New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen will pay an official visit to India on April 24-25, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

2022-04-19T10:43:10.635243+00:00 IST

France trying to convince EU to impose embargo on Russian oil

Paris [France], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): France is trying to convince its EU partners to impose an embargo on oil supplies from Russia to undermine its ability to finance its special military operation in Ukraine despite the spike in energy and food prices worldwide, French Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday.

2022-04-19T10:35:23.661560+00:00 IST

Russia proposes to Ukrainian soldiers in Azovstal to surrender

Moscow [Russia], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian military is proposing to Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries who are hiding in Mariupol's Azovstal plant to surrender on Tuesday afternoon, Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Control Center, said.

2022-04-19T09:17:01.659415+00:00 IST

Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki to visit Ukraine's Lviv

Warsaw [Poland], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will visit Ukraine's Lviv city on Tuesday, Michal Dworczyk, the head of his chancellery, said.

2022-04-19T07:40:42.703242+00:00 IST

Russian forces start battle for Donbas: Zelenskyy

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 19 (ANI): Russian forces have started the battle for Donbas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in a video address, adding that Kyiv will defend itself.

2022-04-19T00:52:05.454741+00:00 IST

Two captured UK citizens ask PM Johnson to facilitate exchange

Moscow [Russia], April 18 (ANI): Two UK citizens captured by Russian forces during the war in Ukraine, have turned to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a request to facilitate their exchange for detained Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk who is regarded as Russian President Vladimir Putin's main ally.

2022-04-18T15:20:13.210412+00:00 IST