Europe

Switzerland ready to host Ukraine-Russia negotiations

Geneva [Switzerland], March 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Switzerland is ready to become a mediator in resolving the Ukraine conflict and could organize talks between Kyiv and Moscow, Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said.

2022-03-20T00:32:55.963116+00:00 IST

Russian cosmonauts board space station in Ukrainian flag colours, spark speculations

Moscow [Russia], March 20 (ANI): Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday wearing Yellow and blue outfits, giving rise to speculations that the troika was expressing their solidarity with Ukraine, CNN reported.

2022-03-20T00:28:54.268580+00:00 IST

Disclose information of 360 US-controlled labs across world: Russia at UNSC

New York [US], March 20 (ANI): Accusing the United States of developing components of biological weapons in labs in Ukraine, Russia on Friday supported China's demand at the UNSC asking the Americans to disclose information about the activities of 360 labs in the world that are allegedly controlled by the country.

2022-03-20T00:18:27.250718+00:00 IST

Kyiv informs IAEA about partial power line restoration at Zaporizhzhya NPP

Vienna [Austria], March 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that, according to the Ukrainian regulator, some of the power lines linking the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to the electricity grid have been repaired.

2022-03-19T22:34:47.853907+00:00 IST

Singapore reports 10,244 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore [Singapore], March 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Singapore reported 10,244 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,007,158.

2022-03-19T20:39:50.609743+00:00 IST

France commemorates 60 years of signing Evian Accords that ended Algerian war

Paris [France], March 19 (ANI): At an Elysee Palace ceremony on Saturday, France commemorated 60 years of the signing of the Evian Accords which ended the Algerian war and paved the way for Algeria's independence from France.

2022-03-19T14:35:21.871430+00:00 IST

Four US soldiers killed after aircraft crashes in Norway during NATO exercise

Oslo [Norway], March 19 (ANI): Four American soldiers were killed after a US military aircraft crashed in Norway on Friday night while taking part in a NATO exercise, said a media report citing Norwegian authorities.

2022-03-19T13:14:03.829240+00:00 IST

Another Russian General killed in Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 19 (ANI): According to Ukraine's armed forces, Russian Lieutenant-General Andrei Mordvichev, who commanded the 8th guards combined arms army, was killed in southern Ukraine amid ongoing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, local media reported on Saturday.

2022-03-19T11:56:43.320115+00:00 IST

Moscow sees sanctions imposed by European mini-states as result of pressure by West

Moscow [Russia], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The authorities of San Marino, Monaco and Andorra were pressured by the West to impose sanctions against Russia but will bear the consequences of this decision anyways, Alexey Paramonov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's First European Department, told Sputnik.

2022-03-19T11:31:53.778502+00:00 IST

Ukraine-Russia peace talks could last several weeks

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 19 (ANI): Peace talks with Russia could last "several weeks" as negotiations on several issues between the two countries "may take longer", Ukrainian adviser to the president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

2022-03-19T10:17:24.453366+00:00 IST

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian sabotage unit on American vehicles: Defense Ministry

Moscow [Russia], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday released video footage showing the destruction of a reconnaissance and sabotage unit of the Ukrainian troops with precision weapons.

2022-03-19T10:06:40.626248+00:00 IST

Russian aerospace forces hit 69 Ukrainian military facilities overnight

Moscow [Russia], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian aerospace forces hit 69 Ukrainian military facilities overnight, including four command posts and four anti-aircraft missile systems, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

2022-03-19T09:28:24.156148+00:00 IST

Russia has never used energy resources as pressure instrument: Foreign Ministry

Moscow [Russia], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow has never used the export of energy resources as an instrument of political pressure, since Russian energy companies have always fully fulfilled their obligations and continue to do so now, Director of the First European Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexey Paramonov told Sputnik.

2022-03-19T08:13:23.536379+00:00 IST

UK Foreign Secretary believes sanctions against Russian businessmen will not be lifted

London [UK], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss believes that the sanctions against Russian businessmen imposed over the military operation in Ukraine will not be lifted.

2022-03-19T06:52:11.023963+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy in fresh video calls for restoring territorial integrity, justice for Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 19 (ANI): Amid Russia's plan to transfer their troops from Armenia to support offensive against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released a video on Saturday, saying that he wants a serious conversation with Moscow as "the time has come to restore territorial integrity and justice for Ukraine".

2022-03-19T03:39:49.220300+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy speaks to European Council President, discusses Ukraine's EU membership

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 19 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (local time) spoke to European Council President Charles Michel and discussed further strengthening of support to the war-torn country and also the membership of the European Union (EU) to Ukraine.

2022-03-19T01:06:07.413693+00:00 IST

Italian parliament passes motion to pay attention to Indo-Pacific strategy

Rome [Italy], March 19 (ANI): The lower house of Italy's parliament has approved a motion calling on the government to pay attention to the Indo-Pacific region and to place importance on the situation across the Taiwan Strait.

2022-03-18T23:23:41.408381+00:00 IST

G7 leaders to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine on March 24 in Brussels

Berlin [Germany], March 19 (ANI): Germany on Friday (local time) announced that the Group of Seven (G7) nations will discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine at a summit in Brussels on March 24.

2022-03-18T21:06:19.781731+00:00 IST

Human Rights Watch calls on UN to hold Myanmar military accountable for human rights abuses

Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch on Friday, called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to act against the Myanmar military's human rights abuses by imposing economic sanctions and preventing the flow of weapons.

2022-03-18T19:54:19.609080+00:00 IST

6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to Russian invasion

Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN migration agency on Friday (local time) estimated that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine.

2022-03-18T18:45:26.711034+00:00 IST

US, EU should provide food to all countries in need, not only Ukraine: World Food Program

New York [US], March 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and Europe should not forget to provide food assistance to all countries in need rather than focus solely on Ukraine, World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley said on Friday.

2022-03-18T17:32:30.930097+00:00 IST