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Russia rules out any threat to Ukrainian civilians during military action

Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): Russia has ruled out any threat to Ukrainian civilians as it carries out military operations in the country, local media reported.

2022-02-24T05:57:25.721526+00:00 IST

UK, allies will respond decisively, says Boris Johnson after Putin announces military action in Ukraine

London [UK], February 24 (ANI): The UK and its allies will respond decisively to Russia's "unprovoked" attack on Ukraine, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday.

2022-02-24T05:28:29.246619+00:00 IST

'Stop the war': Ukrainian envoy appeals to UN members

New York [US], February 24 (ANI): The Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations has appealed to its members to "stop the war" at an emergency meeting of the Security Council late on Wednesday (local time).

2022-02-24T05:00:47.006578+00:00 IST

Full-scale invasion launched, Ukrainian cities under strikes, says Ukraine Foreign Minister

Kiev [Ukraine], February 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, announced the country's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday and added that Ukrainian cities are under strikes.

2022-02-24T04:27:34.250170+00:00 IST

Ukraine requests urgent UNSC meet after heads of DPR, LPR ask Putin for help

Kiev [Ukraine], February 24 (ANI): Ukraine has requested an urgent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Meet after Heads of the Ukraine breakaway regions, Donetsk and Luhansk, have asked the Russian President Vladimir Putin for help.

2022-02-24T00:12:08.578000+00:00 IST

Ukrainian lawmakers vote to increase defense expenditures to USD 1.3 bn in 2022

Kiev [Ukraine], February 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ukrainian Parliament approved on Wednesday a plan to increase the country's defense budget for 2022 by $314 million to $1.3 billion, in a session broadcast by parliamentary television.

2022-02-23T21:39:31.471877+00:00 IST

EU sanctions 351 RussianLawmakers in response to recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk

Brussels [Belgium], February 23 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 351 members of the Russian Parliament who voted in favour of recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk.

2022-02-23T17:20:21.419733+00:00 IST

UK will soon provide Ukraine with new package of military assistance: Johnson

London [UK], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with a new package of military aid in the near future in light of the "increasingly threatening behavior from Russia," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.

2022-02-23T12:57:28.930324+00:00 IST

National security council of Ukraine decides to declare emergency state across country

Kiev [Ukraine], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) has decided to declare a state of emergency across the country, except for the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said on Wednesday.

2022-02-23T10:50:05.899881+00:00 IST

Ukraine's lawmakers propose 10-year sanctions on Russian officials for Donbas recognition

Kiev [Ukraine], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ukrainian parliament adopted on Wednesday a resolution proposing the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to sanction Russian officials for 10 years over the recognition of the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics.

2022-02-23T10:19:13.975021+00:00 IST

EU Finance Ministers to discuss tougher sanctions against Moscow on Feb 25-26

Paris [France], February 23 (ANI): Finance ministers of the European Union will meet from February 25-26 to elaborate on tougher sanctions against Russia, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday.

2022-02-23T10:06:47.406230+00:00 IST

France rules out military solution of Ukraine situation: Senior Diplomat

Paris [France], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): France is not considering a military solution to the Ukrainian crisis, French State Secretary for European Affairs Clement Beaune said on Wednesday.

2022-02-23T09:30:22.364107+00:00 IST

Russia honest in sharing sophisticated technologies with India: Russian Charge d'Affaires

New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in Delhi, Roman Babushkin, on Wednesday expressed hope that the partnership between India and Russia will continue regardless of the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

2022-02-23T08:35:41.848316+00:00 IST

Multipolar world requires multipolar economic order: Jaishankar

Paris [France], February 23 (ANI): Citing risks associated with the concentration of global supply chains in a few countries, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar emphasized the need for a "multipolar" economic order on Tuesday.

2022-02-23T05:40:16.843929+00:00 IST

India, France working together to uphold international law: Jaishankar

Paris [France], February 23 (ANI): India and France are working together to uphold international law, said External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and emphasised that the two nations were seeking to deepen their partnership.

2022-02-23T05:05:14.198017+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Greek, Singaporean counterparts on sidelines of EU Ministerial Forum

Paris [France], February 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) met with Foreign Ministers of Greece and Singapore--Nikos Dendias and Vivian Balakrishnan-- on the sidelines of the EU Ministerial Forum on Indo-Pacific in Paris.

2022-02-22T23:35:51.306888+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Spanish counterpart on sidelines of EU Ministerial Forum on Indo-Pacific

Paris [France], February 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares on the sidelines of the EU Ministerial Forum on Indo-Pacific.

2022-02-22T16:15:52.114122+00:00 IST

We will immediately institute package of economic sanctions targeting Russian economic interests: UK PM Johnson

London [UK], February 22 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between Moscow and Kiev, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that Britain will immediately institute a package of economic sanctions targeting Russian economic interests.

2022-02-22T16:00:12.794322+00:00 IST

UK's Johnson announces sanctions on 5 Russian banks, 3 businessmen

London [UK], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced that the United Kingdom would impose sanctions on five Russian banks and three Russian entrepreneurs over Moscow's decision to recognize the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.

2022-02-22T13:12:38.722312+00:00 IST

Issues we confront in Indo-Pacific will extend beyond region, says EAM Jaishankar

Paris [France], February 22 (ANI): Underlining the importance of the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the region is at the heart of the multipolarity and rebalancing that characterizes contemporary changes.

2022-02-22T10:02:53.255065+00:00 IST

Russia moving troops into Donetsk, Luhansk similar to 2014 annexation of Crimea, says defence expert

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Russia moving troops into Ukraine's two breakaway regions, Donetsk and Luhansk, for peacekeeping missions might give rise to a situation similar to the 2014 annexation of Crimea, said defence expert Retired Major General PK Sehgal on Tuesday.

2022-02-22T09:09:08.152573+00:00 IST