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ICRC remains in Ukraine, to assess needs when security situation allows: Delegation

Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will continue operating in Ukraine and plans to evaluate the emerging needs of the population when the situation allows it to do so, the ICRC delegation in the country told Sputnik on Friday.

2022-02-26T08:44:05.686287+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: Indian embassy advises citizens to avoid unnecessary movement

Kiev [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis, the Indian Embassy Kiev advised Indian citizens against moving to any of the border checkpoints without prior coordination with government officials at border posts.

2022-02-26T08:34:46.621620+00:00 IST

Russia strikes Ukrainian military facilities with Cruise Missiles: Defense Ministry

Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces struck Ukrainian military facilities with sea- and land-based cruise missiles at night, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

2022-02-26T08:17:44.539443+00:00 IST

Russian Armed Forces establish full control over Ukraine's Melitopol: Defense Ministry

Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces have established full control over the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in the south of the country, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

2022-02-26T06:49:20.136309+00:00 IST

UK government sanctions Russian President, Foreign Minister

London [UK], February 26 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be hit with an assets freeze as part of the UK's punitive sanctions regime to degrade Russia's economy and military infrastructure, the UK foreign office said on Friday.

2022-02-26T06:25:14.390289+00:00 IST

US embassy warns Americans in Ukraine to locate their nearest shelter

Kiev [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): The United States embassy for Ukraine has warned US citizens that "conditions may deteriorate without warning," and advised them to locate their nearest shelter.

2022-02-26T06:04:24.705729+00:00 IST

UN chief appoints Amin Awad of Sudan UN crisis coordinator for Ukraine

New York [US], February 26 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Amin Awad of Sudan as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine.

2022-02-26T03:45:10.133985+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy asks Israeli Prime Minister to mediate negotiations with Russia

Kiev [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to serve as a mediator in possible talks with Russia, Ukraine's UNIAN news agency reported.

2022-02-26T01:12:45.049763+00:00 IST

Trudeau says Canada imposing sanctions on Putin, Lavrov, Russian Chief of Staff

Ottawa [Canada], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada will impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Russian Chief of Staff, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a press update on the situation between Russia and Ukraine.

2022-02-25T23:22:28.564035+00:00 IST

Trudeau says Canada will sanction Belarus leadership, 57 individuals targeted

Ottawa [Canada], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian government will impose new sanctions on Belarusian leadership for their cooperation with Russia on current military operations in Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during an update to the press on the situation between Russia and Ukraine.

2022-02-25T22:13:37.464667+00:00 IST

Ukrainian FM speaks with his German, Belgian, Italian counterparts amid tensions with Russia

Kiev [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): Amid the growing tensions between Moscow and Kiev, Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on Friday (local time), spoke with his German, Belgian and Italian counterpart.

2022-02-25T20:58:15.519025+00:00 IST

We'll continue our support to Ukraine, says NATO chief

Brussels [Belgium], February 26 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday (local time) said that the intergovernmental military alliance will "do what it takes" to protect and defend all its allies, including Ukraine, and "every inch of NATO territory."

2022-02-25T20:17:41.566929+00:00 IST

EU still mulling SWIFT ban on Russia: Top EU Diplomat

Brussels [Belgium], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union may still disconnect Russia from the SWIFT international financial network over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced Friday.

2022-02-25T19:24:16.421419+00:00 IST

Putin's decision to attack Ukraine is a 'terrible strategic mistake': NATO

Brussels [Belgium], February 26 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to attack Ukraine is a "terrible strategic mistake," said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s leaders on Friday in response to Moscow's attack on Kyiv.

2022-02-25T19:21:58.469202+00:00 IST

Ukraine President discusses defense assistance, sanctions with Biden

Kiev [Ukraine], February 26 (ANI): Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday discussed the sanctions, defense assistance and an anti-war coalition with US President Joe Biden.

2022-02-25T19:17:28.593005+00:00 IST

Ukrainian FM speaks with Jaishankar, asks India to use influence in its relations with Russia for ending military operations

Kiev [Ukraine], February 25 (ANI): Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Friday called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and urged New Delhi to use "all influence in its relations with Moscow" for ending military operations against Ukraine.

2022-02-25T18:19:33.080843+00:00 IST

China, Russia found prominent security threats in Norwegian Threat Assessment for 2022

Oslo [Norway], February 25 (ANI): China and Russia are the two most prominent security threats, particularly targeting Norwegian cyber networks, stealing military technology/strategic acquisitions as well as promoting anti-government forces and influence operations in the country, a recent report on public threat and risk assessment for 2022 said.

2022-02-25T17:12:47.958879+00:00 IST

First batch of evacuees from Ukraine reach Romania via Suceava border crossing: MEA

Kiev [Ukraine], February 25 (ANI): The first batch of evacuees from Ukraine reach Romania via Suceava border crossing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Friday.

2022-02-25T16:54:34.737421+00:00 IST

Ukraine crisis: Pope Francis meets Russian ambassador to express 'concern for war'

Vatican City [Vatican], February 25 (ANI): Pope Francis went to the Russian embassy in Rome on Friday to "express his concern about the war," over Russia-Ukraine tensions.

2022-02-25T16:53:51.433703+00:00 IST

Turkey wants to be mediator in Ukraine crisis: Ambassador to US

Ankara [Turkey], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Ankara wants to be a mediator in the Ukraine crisis, Turkish Ambassador to the United States Murat Mercan said on Friday.

2022-02-25T15:49:43.810758+00:00 IST

UK will work to ensure sovereignty, independence of Ukraine: PM

London [UK], February 25 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that the United Kingdom will work for as long as it takes to ensure the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine is restored, adding that the National flag of Ukraine flies over Downing Street.

2022-02-25T14:24:55.723493+00:00 IST