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France received 17,000 Ukrainian refugees since start of conflict: Interior Minister

Paris [France], March 16 (ANI/Sputnik): France has accepted 17,000 refugees from Ukraine since the Russian military operation in the country began, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday.

2022-03-16T10:49:15.849323+00:00 IST

Ukraine war creating a child refugee 'almost every second'

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 16 (ANI): Almost one child per second in Ukraine is becoming a refugee of the war, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as the total number of people who have now fled the eastern European country since the Russian invasion began, passed three million.

2022-03-16T08:43:39.731771+00:00 IST

UK Prime Minister to discuss energy security with UAE, Saudi leaders

London [UK], March 16 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will discuss energy security during a visit to the UAE and Saudi Arabia in connection with Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the British government said on Wednesday.

2022-03-16T06:33:45.055256+00:00 IST

Baloch National movement to hold protest in UK, South Korea against Pak atrocities

Balochistan [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): The Baloch National Movement (BNM), a Pakistani political party, is going to organize a series of protests in major cities of the UK and South Korea to make the international community aware of Pakistani "atrocities" in Balochistan.

2022-03-16T05:19:48.753921+00:00 IST

NATO fears Russia might use chemical weapons in 'false flag' attack in Ukraine

Brussels [Belgium], March 16 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is concerned that Russia may use chemical weapons in a 'false flag' attack in Ukraine, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.

2022-03-16T02:53:06.940620+00:00 IST

Moscow-Kyiv negotiations to continue today amidst "Fundamental contradictions"

Moscow [Russia], February 16 (ANI): The fourth round of talks between Russia and Ukraine that started on Monday will continue through Wednesday, even as a Ukrainian negotiator spoke of "fundamental differences" between the two sides.

2022-03-16T01:56:30.257900+00:00 IST

Activist group holds demonstration against Pakistan's illegal occupation of Kashmir, Human Rights violation

Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): A Europe based Kashmiri activist group held a demonstration at the 'Broken Chair' monument in Geneva here on Tuesday against Pakistan's illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.

2022-03-15T19:34:15.700378+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine War Day 20 Highlights: Talks between Kyiv-Moscow ongoing, Putin imposes sanctions on Biden

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15 (ANI): As the Russia-Ukraine war entered its twentieth day and Russian troops advanced towards Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the fourth round of talks between Russia and Ukraine resumed.

2022-03-15T17:49:12.652369+00:00 IST

Stoltenberg convenes extraordinary NATO summit on March 24

Brussels [Belgium], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that he is convening an extraordinary summit of the alliance on March 24 over the situation in Ukraine.

2022-03-15T17:33:08.659489+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy appeals for no-fly zone over Ukraine in virtual address to Canadian Parliament

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, while virtually addressing Canada's Parliament, once again appealed for a no-fly zone over Ukraine and expressed gratitude to Ottawa for support at this time of crisis.

2022-03-15T17:30:49.304945+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine talks ongoing: Zelenskyy's aide Mykhailo Podoliak

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aide Mykhailo Podoliak on Tuesday said that the talks between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing.

2022-03-15T17:30:10.588605+00:00 IST

Ukrainian Parliament extends martial law till April 25

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday has extended the current martial law for another 30 days from March 26, Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a lawmaker, said on Telegram.

2022-03-15T17:05:41.425091+00:00 IST

Russia, Iran support fast resumption of Iran nuclear deal

Moscow [Russia], March 15 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said that both Russia and Iran support a fast resumption of the full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, Xinhua reported.

2022-03-15T16:53:45.587075+00:00 IST

EU expecting challenges to agri-food system due to Ukraine crisis: Commission

Brussels [Belgium], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is concerned about the forthcoming challenges to its agri-food system and possible trade disruptions expected due to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, EU Commission spokeswoman for Trade and Agriculture Miriam Garcia Ferrer said on Tuesday.

2022-03-15T16:46:34.221803+00:00 IST

Russia's UNSC resolution calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine

New York [US], March 15 (ANI): A Russian UN Security Council resolution has called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine to enable the safe evacuation of civilians, Sputnik reported citing a draft text of the resolution released on Tuesday.

2022-03-15T16:46:01.181411+00:00 IST

UK targets more Russian officials, prominent figures with new sanctions

London [UK], March 15 (ANI): In its new sanctions imposed against Russia, the United Kingdom has targetted more Russian officials and prominent figures by freezing their assets and imposing travel bans against them, said a media report citing updated guidance published by the UK government on Tuesday.

2022-03-15T16:39:56.437451+00:00 IST

Russia imposes sanctions against Trudeau, Canadian lawmakers

Moscow [Russia], March 15 (ANI): Russia is imposing sanctions against Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and over 300 lawmakers, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

2022-03-15T16:37:42.720981+00:00 IST

Aeroflot to resume flights to Armenia on March 22

Moscow [Russia], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The largest Russian airline, Aeroflot, said on Tuesday that it will resume flights to Armenia starting March 22, operating Russian-made SSJ100 planes.

2022-03-15T16:16:03.850629+00:00 IST

Time to admit Ukraine cannot become NATO member, says Zelenskyy

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said that it is time to admit that Ukraine will not become a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member, according to a media report.

2022-03-15T14:47:46.653553+00:00 IST

Curfew reimposed in Kyiv as Russia-Ukraine war enters twentieth day

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15 (ANI): As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its twentieth day, Kyiv has imposed a new curfew from 8 pm (Local Time) on March 15 until 7 am on March 17, said the Ukrainian local media.

2022-03-15T12:07:20.441450+00:00 IST

More than 13,500 Russian troops killed since war began: Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15 (ANI): Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday shared the details of the losses that the Russian Armed Forces have incurred noting that more than 13,500 Russian troops have been killed with 404 Russian tanks being destroyed since Russia began its war on Ukraine.

2022-03-15T10:22:12.303463+00:00 IST