Europe

French Embassy to be transferred from Kiev to Lviv

Paris [France], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced the transfer of the French embassy from Kyiv to Lviv.

2022-02-28T22:20:28.173053+00:00 IST

Finland, Norway to send Ukraine weapons amid Russia's special operation

Moscow [Russia], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The Finnish government has decided to provide the Ukrainian authorities with military assistance, including assault rifles, anti-tank weapons and combat ration packages, the Finnish defense ministry said on Monday.

2022-02-28T22:20:04.539774+00:00 IST

Russian military operation forced over 5 lakh people to leave Ukraine: UN

New York [US], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 5,00,000 people have left Ukraine since the start of Russia's military operation and about 1,60,000 have become internally displaced, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths told the UN Security Council on Monday.

2022-02-28T22:14:08.631759+00:00 IST

Canada to ban import of Russian crude oil: Trudeau

Ottawa [Canada], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada will ban the import of Russian crude oil in response to the country's military operation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

2022-02-28T22:07:05.971171+00:00 IST

Monaco imposes sanctions on Russia: Prince's Palace

Monte-Carlo [Monaco], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The city-state of Monaco is imposing economic sanctions against Russia similar to those adopted by the majority of European countries, launching the procedure of asset freezes, Prince's Palace of Monaco said on Monday.

2022-02-28T20:17:50.736540+00:00 IST

Successfully facilitated movement of over 1,400 students out of Ukraine: Indian Embassy in Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 1 (ANI): Indian embassy in Kyiv on Monday (local time) said that the embassy has successfully facilitated the movement of more than 1,400 students out of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia city.

2022-02-28T20:08:56.210130+00:00 IST

UK to freeze all assets of Russian banks 'in days': Foreign Minister

London [UK], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will fully freeze the assets of all Russian banks in the next few days, prevent Russian companies from accessing UK capital markets and exclude Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Monday, when presenting new sanctions against Russia in the parliament.

2022-02-28T20:08:02.063108+00:00 IST

NATO chief participates in call with Biden, other leaders amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Brussels [Belgium], March 1 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday (local time) participated in a secure conference call with international leaders organized by US President Joe Biden amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

2022-02-28T19:45:43.753160+00:00 IST

Meeting between Russian, Ukraine delegations ends, to meet next on Belarusian-Polish border

Gomel [Belarus], February 28 (ANI): Negotiations between delegations of Russia and Ukraine in Gomel Region of Belarus have ended and the second round of talks will be held on the Belarusian-Polish border in a few days.

2022-02-28T17:42:49.991755+00:00 IST

Ukraine President Zelenskyy signs application for EU membership

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed an application for membership of his country in the European Union, informed the Ukrainian Parliament on Monday.

2022-02-28T17:06:56.799540+00:00 IST

Switzerland to renounce its 'neutrality', adopt sanctions against Russia

Bern [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Switzerland on Monday announced that it will forego "Swiss neutrality" and adopt sanctions against Russia for its military operation in Ukraine.

2022-02-28T17:06:03.711781+00:00 IST

Switzerland to follow EU packages of sanctions against Russia

Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Swiss Federal Council, Switzerland's top administrative body, on Monday decided to adopt the packages of sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia, including freezing the assets of a number of Russian individuals and companies.

2022-02-28T17:04:07.685560+00:00 IST

EU determined to send additional ammunition to Ukraine: Borrell

Brussels [Belgium], February 28 (ANI): European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday said that Brussels is determined to send additional weapons supplies to Ukraine.

2022-02-28T15:35:42.475513+00:00 IST

Ukraine to pay 100,000 UAH per month to soldiers deterring aggression

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy signed a decree ordering payment of 100,000 hryvnias (Ukrainian currency) per month to soldiers amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, said the Defence Ministry on Monday.

2022-02-28T15:20:37.672200+00:00 IST

11 killed in blast in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): At least 11 people were killed and a dozen others were injured in Russian shelling on Ukraine's Kharkiv city on Monday, the regional governor said.

2022-02-28T15:09:27.355020+00:00 IST

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva amid EU airspace ban

Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Amid the EU airspace ban, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday has cancelled his visit to Geneva for the session of the UN Human Rights Council.

2022-02-28T14:48:23.878947+00:00 IST

US suspends operations at Belarus embassy, authorises non-emergency staff in Russia to leave

Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): US Department of State has suspended operations at US Embassy in Minsk, Belarus and authorized the "voluntary" departure of non-emergency staff and family members in Moscow, Russia, a release issued by the State Department said on Monday.

2022-02-28T13:59:05.849618+00:00 IST

UN Environment Assembly opens with call to re-invigorate green agenda

Nairobi [Kenya], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The resumed fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday, with delegates renewing call for action on the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss in order to secure a green and resilient future for humanity.

2022-02-28T13:31:55.868248+00:00 IST

Stranded Indian students cross Ukrainian border to enter Romania, express gratitude to Romanian Embassy for its hospitality

Bucharest (Romania) [India], February 28 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine, the Indian nationals are crossing the Ukrainian border to Romania where the Romanian Embassy is helping them with food, shelter, and blankets.

2022-02-28T12:11:41.781477+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy speaks with Kishida, supports Japan's tough sanctions against Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida on Monday and thanked him for allocating USD 100 million of aid to Ukraine and supporting Japan's 'tough' sanctions against Russia.

2022-02-28T11:47:00.213007+00:00 IST

Embassy in Ukraine issues second advisory, urges Indian nationals to head to Railway Station as curfew lifts in Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): Indian Embassy in Ukraine has issued a second advisory for the Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine on Monday and advised them to reach the railway station as the weekend curfew in the city has been lifted.

2022-02-28T11:31:26.564627+00:00 IST