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Ukraine crisis: Indian Embassy in Poland shares accomodation details for its citizens

Warsaw [Poland], February 27 (ANI): Embassy of India in Poland, as part of an evacuation process, gave details of a hotel for Indian citizens on Sunday and guided them to reach the location after crossing over the border.

2022-02-27T16:59:41.709063+00:00 IST

Ready to take up arms if need comes, says Ukrainian MP amid conflict with Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 27 (ANI): Member of Parliament of Ukraine Inna Sovsun on Sunday said that she hates guns, but considering the ongoing conflict with Russia, if the need arises, she would fight to ensure that no Russian enters her home, city or country.

2022-02-27T16:47:25.875099+00:00 IST

Slovakia ready to organize talks between Russia, Ukraine in Bratislava: Prime Minister

Bratislava [Slovakia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Slovakia is ready to organize talks between Russia and Ukraine in Bratislava if both sides agree to it, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said Sunday.

2022-02-27T15:51:14.541717+00:00 IST

Ukraine agrees for talks with Russia in Belarus: Head of Russian Delegation

Gomel [Belarus], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukraine has agreed to meet with a Russian delegation in Belarus, and Russians are heading to the place where the talks will be held, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said Sunday.

2022-02-27T13:17:43.063967+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy moves International Court of Justice against Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 27 (ANI): Ukraine has moved the International Court of Justice in The Hague over the Russian military operation that started in Ukraine on Thursday (local time) and urged the top court to order Russia to cease "hostilities".

2022-02-27T11:42:31.227872+00:00 IST

Google bans download of RT mobile App in Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Google has banned the download of the mobile application of the Russian RT channel in Ukraine at the request of Kyiv, the broadcaster said on Sunday.

2022-02-27T09:23:11.139406+00:00 IST

Russia confirms 116,093 new cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 116,093 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 16,291,116 cases, and 769 coronavirus deaths, bringing the death toll to 350,896, the federal response center told journalists on Sunday.

2022-02-27T09:13:52.466590+00:00 IST

Indian diaspora advised to move away from conflict zones

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 27 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, the Indian embassy in Kyiv on Sunday advised the Indian diaspora to move away from conflict zones to the Western region subject to the security situation and the extant regulations.

2022-02-27T08:58:04.857414+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: Germany to close its airspace for Russian airlines

Berlin [Germany], February 27 (ANI): Following the lead of other countries, Germany will close its airspace for the Russian planes to extend its support to Ukraine against Russia's ongoing military operations, said a media report.

2022-02-27T08:51:09.338237+00:00 IST

Kremlin says ready for talks with Ukraine in Belarus, Zelenskyy declines

Minsk [Belarus], February 27 (ANI): Russia is ready to hold talks with Ukraine in Gomel, Belarus even while Ukraine continues to insist on a venue in a country not taking part in military operations against his country, news reports said on Sunday.

2022-02-27T08:27:03.276958+00:00 IST

Russian troops enter Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv

Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI): Russian troops have reportedly entered Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv in the country amid fierce fighting.

2022-02-27T07:37:59.556501+00:00 IST

Website of Russian space Agency under DDoS attack again

Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The website of the Russian space agency Roscosmos has been subjected to a massive DDoS attack carried out from various IP addresses one more time, following the Anonymous hacker group's declaration of a cyberwar against Russia, the agency's press service said on Sunday.

2022-02-27T06:58:41.079813+00:00 IST

France to ramp up sanctions, deliver more military equipment to Ukraine, says French Presidency

Paris [France], February 27 (ANI): The French Presidency on Sunday announced that it would ramp up sanctions against Russia and deliver more military equipment to Ukraine.

2022-02-27T04:20:41.187170+00:00 IST

Over 3000 protesters detained in Russia for anti-war protests

Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI): Over 3000 protesters have been detained in Russia over the last three days for participating in anti-war protests, a monitoring group has claimed.

2022-02-27T03:05:46.290990+00:00 IST

De-SWIFTing Russian banks first step in isolating Russia financially: Boris Johnson

London [UK], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that disconnecting certain Russian banks from SWIFT, a restrictive measure agreed upon by Western states this weekend, is the first step in isolating Russia financially.

2022-02-27T02:32:28.153127+00:00 IST

Macron urges Lukashenko to withdraw Russian troops from Belarus

Paris [France], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron called on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the speedy withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus, the Elysee Palace said in a statement after the two leaders' phone talks.

2022-02-27T01:05:05.090135+00:00 IST

Berlin to send anti-tank weapons, Stinger missiles to Ukraine in response to Putin's war of aggression: German Foreign Minister

Berlin [Germany], February 27 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday said that in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's war of aggression, the country will send anti-tank weapons and Stinger missiles to Ukraine.

2022-02-27T00:19:40.573455+00:00 IST

Two explosions heard in Ukraine's capital Kyiv

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 27 (ANI): Two large explosions were heard in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday morning.

2022-02-26T23:42:31.516886+00:00 IST

Russian advance slows down due to logistical issues, strong Ukrainian resistance: UK

London [UK], February 27 (ANI): The speed of the Russian advance has temporarily slowed down as a result of acute logistical difficulties and strong Ukrainian resistance, the UK Ministry of Defence said on Saturday (local time).

2022-02-26T22:32:56.217639+00:00 IST

EU countries closing airspace for Russia's airlines: Reports

Berlin [Germany], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Countries of the European Union are closing their airspace for Russian air carriers, German media report.

2022-02-26T22:21:16.239367+00:00 IST

Russian Armed Forces ordered to advance as Ukraine rejects talks: Defense Ministry

Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI): The Russian Armed Forces were ordered to advance in all directions after Ukraine refused to hold talks, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

2022-02-26T22:15:13.037399+00:00 IST