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More than 2,000 Pakistanis stuck in Ukraine facing problems

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 2 (ANI): Pakistani students are going through many hardships amid heavy fighting between Russia and Ukraine. More than 2000 Pakistanis stuck in Ukraine are facing problems in the evacuation process.

2022-03-02T13:59:59.586164+00:00 IST

Communication with Ukrainian side at talks with Moscow lost: Belarusian political expert

Moscow [Russia], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): There has been no communication with the Ukrainian delegation to the talks with Russia since March 1, Belarusian political expert Yury Voskresensky, who is close to the talks' co-organizers, said on Wednesday.

2022-03-02T12:55:56.261674+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: Mariupol Mayor says heavy shelling in southern part of city leaves dozens injured

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 2 (ANI): Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko on Wednesday said that heavy shelling in the southern part of the city has left dozens injured.

2022-03-02T12:32:07.246240+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine crisis: India asks all its nationals to leave Kharkiv 'immediately'

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 2 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory for its nationals living in Kharkiv and asked them that they "must leave" immediately and reach Pesochin, Babaye and Bezlyudovka settlements by 1800 hrs, amid the escalating military operation in Ukraine.

2022-03-02T12:21:06.430382+00:00 IST

Stranded students in Ukraine express gratitude to Govt of India, Indian embassy in Romania for efforts in evacuation

Bucharest [Romania], March 2 (ANI): Students of Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University in Mykolaiv, Ukraine expressed gratitude for the efforts put in by the Indian Embassy in Romania and the Government of India for their safe evacuation.

2022-03-02T12:17:25.422147+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Scindia interacts with Indian students at Romania airport, praises them for their bravery

Bucharest [Romania], March 2 (ANI): With Operation Ganga being carried out on a war-footing basis, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday interacted with Indian students at Henri Coanda International Airport in Bucharest in Romania.

2022-03-02T11:37:25.651631+00:00 IST

Third World War to be nuclear, disastrous: Lavrov

Moscow [Russia], March 2 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that if a third World War happens it would prove to be destructive as it will involve nuclear weapons, Russian media reported citing Qatari broadcaster.

2022-03-02T11:10:36.986087+00:00 IST

Russian missile strike hit buildings in Ukraine's city Zhytomyr, rescue efforts underway

Zhytomyr [Ukraine], March 2 (ANI): Russian missile struck a residential building in Zhytomyr located in the north of the western half of Ukraine on Wednesday.

2022-03-02T10:55:42.266350+00:00 IST

Ukrainian flag removed from embassy in Moscow: Reports

Moscow [Russia], March 2 (ANI): The Ukrainian flag was removed from the flagpole of the Ukrainian embassy in Russia amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, state media reported on Wednesday.

2022-03-02T10:35:53.351961+00:00 IST

Ukrainian refugees receive EU protection for up to 3 years - German Interior Ministry

Berlin [Germany], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Refugees from Ukraine do not need to go through the asylum procedure, and will receive immediate protection for up to three years in the European Union, German Minister of the Interior, Building and Community Nancy Faeser said on Wednesday.

2022-03-02T09:58:19.330659+00:00 IST

Ukraine's application at ICJ: Court calls on Russia to act such that orders have 'actual impact'

The Hague [Netherlands], March 2 (ANI): Taking note of Ukraine's earlier application, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday called on the Russian Federation to act in a manner that would allow any provisional measures ordered by the Court to have an actual impact.

2022-03-02T09:09:16.292089+00:00 IST

Trudeau speaks to South African President, discuss Russia-Ukraine, other global issues

Ottawa [Canada], March 2 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday (local time) spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about Russia-Ukraine and other global issues.

2022-03-02T00:25:59.144074+00:00 IST

Canadian sanctions to stay until Russia withdraws troops from Ukraine: Trudeau

Ottawa [Canada], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada will maintain sanctions against Russia until the latter withdraws its troops from Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.

2022-03-02T00:07:10.210709+00:00 IST

Canada, Allies preparing more sanctions against Russia in coming days

Ottawa [Canada], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada and its allies are preparing additional sanctions against Russia over the ongoing special operation in Ukraine that will be announced in the coming days, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said.

2022-03-02T00:06:05.923537+00:00 IST

'#OperationGanga in full gear!' Scindia meets Indian Ambassador to Romania, Moldova to discuss operational issues for evacuation

Bucharest [Romania], March 2 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is overseeing the evacuation efforts of Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine as a Government of India-appointed special envoy, on Wednesday (local time) met the Indian Ambassador to Romania and Moldova, Rahul Shrivastava to discuss the operational issues for evacuation and the flight plan from Bucharest and Suceava in the coming days.

2022-03-01T23:38:52.536533+00:00 IST

Avoid congested Shehyni-Medyka border: Indian Embassy in Poland issues 'urgent' advisory to its nationals in Ukraine

Warsaw [Poland], March 2 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday (local time) issued an urgent advisory to Indian nationals in Ukraine saying Indians in Lviv and Ternopil in the western side of the country may travel to Budomierz border for quicker entry into Poland.

2022-03-01T23:16:01.535518+00:00 IST

Operation Ganga: Scindia interacts with Indian students at Bucharest Airport, assures them of their quick departure

Bucharest [Romania], March 2 (ANI): After reaching Bucharest as a Government of India-appointed special envoy to oversee the evacuation efforts of Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday met and interacted with Indian students awaiting their flights at the Bucharest Airport and assured them of their quick departure from the Romanian capital.

2022-03-01T23:11:47.997343+00:00 IST

Thousands rally in Tbilisi to demand Georgian Prime Minister's resignation

Tbilisi [Georgia], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): A rally involving thousands of Georgians took place in front of the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi on Tuesday, with protesters demanding that Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili step down after refusing to join the West's sanctions against Russia, as broadcast on Georgian television.

2022-03-01T21:55:15.178567+00:00 IST

Operation Ganga: Jyotiraditya Scindia reaches Romania to oversee evacuation of Indians stranded in Ukraine

Bucharest [Romania], March 2 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reached Romanian capital Bucharest on Tuesday (local time) to oversee the evacuation efforts of Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine.

2022-03-01T21:54:25.235848+00:00 IST

ICJ to hold public hearings on Ukraine-Russia crisis on March 7-8

The Hague [Netherlands], March 2 (ANI): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings on the Ukraine-Russia crisis on March 7 and 8 in a hybrid format.

2022-03-01T21:39:38.169718+00:00 IST

Biden speaks to Ukrainian President as Russia intensifies shelling

Washington [US], March 2 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed providing support to Ukraine against Russian military actions.

2022-03-01T19:53:24.125958+00:00 IST