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As the Ukraine crisis escalates Middle East countries will be forced to pick a side

Nicosia [Cyprus], February 21 (ANI): As the specter of all-out war in Ukraine looms large, a confrontation between Russia and the West over Ukraine will undoubtedly have ripple effects on the countries of the Middle East, which must take hard decisions and choose sides.

2022-02-21T02:17:52.931572+00:00 IST

Biden, Putin accepted 'the principle' of summit proposed by Macron amid Ukraine situation: Elysee Palace

Paris [France], February 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed on the principle of a summit proposed by France President Emmanuel Macron to discuss security and strategic stability in Europe, Elysee Palace said.

2022-02-21T01:34:51.815692+00:00 IST

Ukrainian Defense Minister predicts no Russian attack in coming days

Kyiv [Ukraine], February 21 (ANI): Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Sunday said since there are no "strike forces" of the Russian troops in any city, it is inappropriate to say that the "attack" will be carried out in the next few days.

2022-02-20T19:26:54.622064+00:00 IST

Stoltenberg says NATO backs diplomatic efforts on Ukraine, sees preventing war as key aim

Brussels [Belgium], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO supports any diplomatic initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and prioritizes war prevention, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.

2022-02-20T17:08:50.723795+00:00 IST

4 dead in Poland as Storm Eunice wrecks havoc

Warsaw [Poland], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Storm Eunice has left four people dead and six others injured in Poland, while over 400,000 households were left without power on Sunday.

2022-02-20T14:54:06.140474+00:00 IST

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19

London [UK], February 20 (ANI): Britain's 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID on Sunday with "mild, cold-like" symptoms.

2022-02-20T12:46:32.193974+00:00 IST

Minsk, Moscow to continue joint drills amid escalation in Eastern Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said Sunday that Moscow and Minsk had decided to continue the joint military exercise to test the Union State's response force.

2022-02-20T11:29:02.342791+00:00 IST

Jaishankar shares 'national mood' with Indian community in Munich

Munich [Germany], February 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar expressed his happiness on meeting the Indian community in Munich on Sunday morning and said that their feelings for the country were so "heart warming".

2022-02-20T09:38:13.907243+00:00 IST

UK Prime Minister prepares to end COVID-19 self-isolation requirements next week

London [UK], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out a scheme next week to remove COVID-19 self-isolation requirements as part of the country's Living with COVID Plan, his office said.

2022-02-20T09:17:36.601050+00:00 IST

Ukrainian forces attack separatist dominated positions in Donbas region

Kiev [Ukraine], February 20 (ANI): Ukrainian forces attacked positions of pro-Russian separatists, Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics (LPR and DPR) on Sunday according to a news report.

2022-02-20T08:46:28.779494+00:00 IST

Russia confirms 170,699 new cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours

Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 170,699 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 15,370,419, the federal response center said on Sunday.

2022-02-20T08:44:27.996729+00:00 IST

Death toll of Brazil mudslides reaches to 146

Brasilia [Brazil], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from landslides and floods that occurred Tuesday in the city of Petropolis in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state rose to 146 on Saturday, as rescue efforts had stretched into their fifth day, the Civil Defense has said.

2022-02-20T05:55:34.485986+00:00 IST

NATO Chief warns of Russia planning a 'Full-Scale Attack' on Ukraine

Berlin [Germany], February 20 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday accused Russia of "planning a full-scale attack on Ukraine" under a false pretext, according to media reports.

2022-02-20T05:31:20.335314+00:00 IST

Afghan Community in Italy criticises Taliban for anti-Afghan, pro-Pakistan gestures

Rome [Italy], February 20 (ANI): Afghan Community of Italy has severely criticised the Taliban for anti-Afghan and pro-Pak gestures, and raised concern over heavy shelling by the Islamabad Army in border areas.

2022-02-20T05:25:24.639558+00:00 IST

Ukrainian Interior Minister Comes Under Fire in Donbas - Advisor

Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik) Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky came under fire in southeastern Ukraine (Donbas) alongside Ukrainian lawmakers and foreign journalists during their visit to the frontlines on Saturday, Interior Minister's Advisor Anton Gerashchenko said.

2022-02-20T05:24:35.148347+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Irish counterpart at Munich Security Conference

Munich [Germany], February 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with Ireland Foreign Minister Simon Coveney during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2022 on Saturday.

2022-02-20T00:31:55.352992+00:00 IST

G7 nations express 'grave concern' over military build-up in Ukraine, warn Russia of 'massive consequences'

London [UK], February 20 (ANI): The G7 Foreign Ministers expressed their grave concern about Russia's 'threatening' military build-up around Ukraine, in 'illegally annexed' Crimea and in Belarus and warned Moscow of "massive consequences" upon any further aggression against Ukraine.

2022-02-19T21:10:30.933069+00:00 IST

India's relations with ASEAN growing well, says EAM Jaishankar

Munich [Germany], February 20 (ANI): Reaffirming strong diplomatic relations with ASEAN nations, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday dismissed a recent poll that suggested that trust of the southeast Asian bloc had decreased in India.

2022-02-19T19:47:10.771489+00:00 IST

India's relations with China going through 'very difficult phase', says Jaishankar

Munich [Germany], February 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India's relations with China are going through a "very difficult phase" after Beijing violated the border agreements and asserted that the "state of border will determine the state of the relationship".

2022-02-19T19:14:05.360167+00:00 IST

Norway refuses to recognize Taliban government in Afghanistan: Foreign Minister

Oslo [Norway], February 19 (ANI): Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said on Saturday that Oslo is not considering the recognition of the Taliban which is under UN sanctions for terrorism.

2022-02-19T17:56:20.180306+00:00 IST

Protest held outside FATF office in Paris calling for blacklisting of Pakistan

Paris [France], February 19 (ANI): A protest was held outside Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) office in France on Saturday to urge the financial watchdog to place Pakistan on its blacklist.

2022-02-19T17:22:03.672424+00:00 IST