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Ukraine at ICJ slams Russia for 'disrespecting international law'

The Hague [Netherlands], March 7 (ANI): Permanent Representative of President of Ukraine in Crimea, Anton Korynevich at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing slammed Russia for "disrespecting the international law."

2022-03-07T14:00:14.271765+00:00 IST

Kyiv to prove groundlessness of Russia's accusations of genocide, says Ukraine's representative to ICJ

The Hague [Netherlands], March 7 (ANI): Permanent Representative of President of Ukraine in Crimea, Anton Korynevich, told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday that Kyiv intends to prove the groundlessness of Russia's accusations of genocide against Ukraine.

2022-03-07T13:55:19.993285+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kuleba, Lavrov to meet in Turkey on March 10

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): After the diplomatic efforts by Turkey, Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Russia have agreed to meet in Turkey on Thursday amid the ongoing tensions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-03-07T13:38:21.255814+00:00 IST

Op Ganga: Indian student shot at and injured in Ukraine's Kyiv being flown back from Poland; expected to land in Delhi today

Rzeszow [Poland], March 7 (ANI): Harjot Singh, the Indian student who was shot at and injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv is being flown back to India on an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft as part of the Central government's evacuation programme "Operation Ganga".

2022-03-07T12:53:38.512885+00:00 IST

EU to table proposals to 'get rid' of dependency on Russian fossil fuels, says von der Leyen

Brussels [Belgium], March 7 (ANI): President of European Union Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EU on Tuesday will table proposals to 'quickly get rid' of the dependency on Russian fossil fuels.

2022-03-07T12:27:06.887765+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Train carrying relief material leaves from Lviv for Kyiv

Lviv [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, a passengerless train carrying relief material left from Lviv for Kyiv after a ceasefire was declared by the Russian military on Monday.

2022-03-07T11:56:07.376197+00:00 IST

Indian doctor stranded in Ukraine refuses to leave behind his 'big cats'

Donbas [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, an Indian doctor living in Severodonetsk city of Ukraine has refused to leave the country without taking his "big cats" - a black panther and a jaguar - along.

2022-03-07T11:52:34.907557+00:00 IST

Operation Ganga: Scindia praises 'brave family' for helping in evacuation of 7,457 Indian students from Ukraine

Bucharest [Romania], March 7 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday lauded a family that helped in the evacuation of 7,457 Indian students from Ukraine under ongoing Operation Ganga amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and thanked it for 'braving the odds and working tirelessly'.

2022-03-07T10:36:55.900030+00:00 IST

Russia launches bombardment in Ukraine's Mykolaiv

Moscow [Russia], March 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia launches a heavy bombardment of the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, state-run media reported on Monday.

2022-03-07T09:19:47.017802+00:00 IST

Russian bank working to issue China's UnionPay, domestic MIR cards after Visa, Mastercard exit

Moscow [Russia], March 7 (ANI): Following the suspension of operations in Russia by payment giants Visa and Mastercard, Russia's state-owned Sberbank announced on Sunday that it is working on issuing payment cards using China's UnionPay and Russia's domestic Mir payment systems, Russian media reported.

2022-03-07T09:10:22.213596+00:00 IST

Paypal suspends services in Russia citing Moscow's aggression

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): American Payment company Paypal Holding Inc on Saturday suspended its services in Russia, citing Moscow's 'violent military aggression in Ukraine', Paypal President and CEO Dan Schulman said in a letter to the Ukrainian government.

2022-03-07T07:41:35.599389+00:00 IST

Ukrainian FM asks EU, G7 to impose more sanctions against Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday asked European Union (EU) and G7 countries to impose a specific set of sanctions against Moscow to further "pinch the Russian economy", a media report said.

2022-03-07T06:38:56.497135+00:00 IST

Russian forces restrict access to mobile networks, internet at Zaporizhzhya NPP

Zaporizhzhya [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): Russian forces at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) have switched off some mobile networks and the internet so that reliable information from the site cannot be obtained through the normal channels of communication, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) informed in a press release on Sunday.

2022-03-07T04:02:32.826903+00:00 IST

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Indian student shot at in Kyiv crosses into Poland, to reach Delhi this evening

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): Harjot Singh, the Indian student who had sustained bullet injuries in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv is set to land in New Delhi by Monday evening as part of the Centre's evacuation programme 'Operation Ganga'.

2022-03-07T03:46:07.430992+00:00 IST

UK to provide extra USD 100 million in aid to Ukraine: Downing Street

London [UK], March 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will allocate an additional USD 100 million in support to Kyiv amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, Downing Street said on Monday.

2022-03-07T03:26:28.150620+00:00 IST

The Middle East will suffer from the grain shortage due to the war in Ukraine

Nicosia [Cyprus] March 7 (ANI): As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues unabated, many countries of the Middle East are seriously concerned about the inevitable shortage of grain as Russia and Ukraine together account for 30 per cent of global wheat exports. Russia is the world's largest exporter of wheat, with Ukraine in fourth place, while the two countries together account also for 19 per cent of corn exports.

2022-03-07T01:33:17.367482+00:00 IST

UK Home Secretary asks interpol for Russia's 'immediate suspension'

London [UK], March 7 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Home Secretary Priti Patel says she has sent a letter to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) calling for an urgent decision on excluding Russia from Interpol systems.

2022-03-06T23:28:57.696965+00:00 IST

Macron says efforts to safeguard Ukraine's nuclear facilities underway

Paris [France], March 7 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that all sides in the Russian-Ukraine conflict are working to preserve the country's civilian nuclear facilities.

2022-03-06T22:55:33.640388+00:00 IST

Problems in communicating with staff at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, says IAEA

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 7 (ANI): International Atomic Energy Agency informed on Sunday that Ukraine's nuclear regulator has reported problems in communicating with the staff operating at the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhya, IAEA informed on Sunday.

2022-03-06T20:53:28.553483+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Indian embassy team stationed in Poltava City to coordinate safe passage of Indian students

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 6 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, a team from the Indian embassy has been stationed in Poltava City to coordinate the safe passage of Indian students stranded in Sumy to Western borders.

2022-03-06T17:34:39.951880+00:00 IST

Pope Francis praises journalists covering Ukraine crisis, calls for cessation of armed attacks

Vatican City [Vatican], March 6 (ANI): Pope Francis on Sunday appreciated the journalists covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict while putting their lives at risk to provide information and called for the cessation of armed attacks.

2022-03-06T17:29:29.114710+00:00 IST