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Zelenskyy says future 24 hours crucial for Ukraine

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The next 24 hours will be crucial for Ukraine's fight with Russia, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday during a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the National News Agency of Ukraine (Ukrinform) reported.

2022-02-28T11:26:07.671403+00:00 IST

Around 800 people detained in Belarus for violating public order during voting: Ministry

Minsk [Belarus], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): About 800 people were detained across Belarus for various public order violations during the constitutional referendum, the Belarusian Interior Ministry said on Monday.

2022-02-28T10:43:55.418614+00:00 IST

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine begin in Belarus

Gomel [Belarus], February 28 (ANI): Negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine to resolve the ongoing conflict between the two countries began in the Gomel region of Belarus here on Monday.

2022-02-28T10:37:43.115951+00:00 IST

Ukraine suffering many civilian casualties, says envoy to India

New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to evolve rapidly, the Ukrainian Ambassador to India Dr Igor Polikha on Monday said that the country has suffered many civilian casualties due to the Russian military operation.

2022-02-28T09:44:31.733044+00:00 IST

Reach railway station for journey to western Ukraine, advises Indian embassy

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Kyiv on Monday informed that the weekend curfew was lifted in the capital city of Ukraine and advised students to make their way to the railway station for onward journey to the western parts of the country.

2022-02-28T07:12:17.541342+00:00 IST

UK to provide additional USD 53mn in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

London [UK], February 28 (ANI): The United Kingdom will provide an additional USD 53 million (£40 million) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine amid the Russian military operations in the country, the UK Prime Minister's office announced on Sunday.

2022-02-28T05:01:57.657212+00:00 IST

Security Council vote sets up emergency UNGA session on Ukraine crisis

New York [US], February 28 (ANI): The Security Council voted on Sunday to call for an emergency special session of the 193-member UN General Assembly on Russia's military operation in Ukraine, which will be held on Monday.

2022-02-28T04:08:34.007995+00:00 IST

Cyprus closes airspace for aircraft from Russia

Nicosia [Cyprus], February 28 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the department of civil aviation of Cyprus on Monday announced that it is closing its airspace for all types of aircraft owned or operated by Russia.

2022-02-28T02:43:02.229125+00:00 IST

Blinken, G7 FMs speak with Ukrainian FM Kuleba, express 'united support for Ukraine'

Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday held a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of G7 countries and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

2022-02-28T02:33:06.665845+00:00 IST

Slovakia to send Ukraine Air Defense Systems, Anti-Tank Munition: Defense Minister

Bratislava [Slovakia], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The Slovak cabinet on Sunday agreed to send Ukraine air defense systems and anti-tank missiles worth 4.5 million euros (USD 5 million), Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said Sunday.

2022-02-28T01:18:31.954950+00:00 IST

Ukrainian President speaks with Boris Johnson, agree on further joint steps to counter 'aggressor'

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): Amid ongoing tensions between Moscow and Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (local time) spoke with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Polish President Andrzej Duda and agreed on further joint steps to counter the "aggressor".

2022-02-28T01:18:06.148190+00:00 IST

Ukraine files application instituting proceedings against Russia in International Court of Justice

The Hague [Netherlands], February 28 (ANI): Ukraine on Sunday (local time) filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

2022-02-27T23:47:24.461235+00:00 IST

EU Foreign Ministers agree to target Russian financial institutions, individuals

Brussels [Belgium], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): EU Foreign Ministers have agreed to disconnect some Russian banks from the SWIFT system and to subject more Russian individuals and entities to sanctions, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters after a virtual EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting late on Sunday.

2022-02-27T23:24:38.707292+00:00 IST

Kiev delegation headed to Belarus via Poland, for talks with Russia

Minsk [Belarus], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): A Ukrainian delegation that is expected to hold talks with Russia is headed to Belarus via Poland and the meeting is expected to start on Monday morning, a source close to the organizers of the talks told Sputnik.

2022-02-27T23:24:13.171416+00:00 IST

EU to ban Russian flights over Europe over Ukraine crisis

Brussels [Belgium], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the EU would shut its airspace to Russian airlines in response to its "special military operation" in Ukraine since early Thursday.

2022-02-27T22:57:25.803307+00:00 IST

US: Protesters hold pro-Ukraine rally in front of White House, urge Putin to call off his invasion of Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], February 28 (ANI): A pro-Ukraine rally was held in front of the White House on Sunday (local time), urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to call off his invasion of Ukraine.

2022-02-27T22:55:32.086278+00:00 IST

Ready for talks with representatives from Ukraine in Belarus: Putin

Moscow [Russia], February 28 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (local time) had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and noted that the Russian delegation is in Gomel, Belarus, and is ready for talks with representatives from Kyiv.

2022-02-27T21:53:34.788303+00:00 IST

G7 leaders to provide Ukraine more wherewithals to defend Kyiv: Ukrainian FM

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 28 (ANI): Amid the growing tensions between Moscow and Kyiv, Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on Sunday (local time), held a meeting with G7 Foreign Ministers and discussed new "painful sanctions" to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin's war.

2022-02-27T19:37:28.113455+00:00 IST

Indian Embassy issues advisory for Indians desiring to be evacuated from Ukraine via Poland

Warsaw [Poland], February 28 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday (local time) issued an advisory for Indians desiring to be evacuated from Ukraine via Poland.

2022-02-27T19:00:41.671614+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine crisis latest developments: Ukraine agrees to meet with Russian delegation in Belarus

New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Kyiv has agreed to meet with a Russian delegation in Belarus as the Western powers have imposed additional sanctions on Moscow as the military operations by Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the fourth day.

2022-02-27T18:06:24.538951+00:00 IST

EU to finance purchase, delivery of weapons and equipment to Ukraine, announces fresh sanctions against Russia

Brussels [Belgium], February 27 (ANI): The European Union on Sunday (local time) said that it will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to Ukraine and also announced a slew of fresh sanctions against Russia.

2022-02-27T17:56:33.675630+00:00 IST