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UK's Johnson announces sanctions on 5 Russian banks, 3 businessmen
Updated : 4 years ago IST
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.
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Russia moving troops into Donetsk, Luhansk similar to 2014 annexation of C
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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.
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UN meet: Ukraine demands Moscow to return to negotiation table
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], February 22 (ANI): Condemning Russia's move to recognize regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, the Ukrainian Ambassador to United Nations on Tuesday demanded Moscow to return to the table for negotiations as well as immediate and complete verifiable withdrawal of occupation troop
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Russia's decision to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk violates Ukraine's territo
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New York [US], February 22 (ANI): UN chief Antonio Guterres said that Russia's decision to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as independent is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and inconsistent with the principles of the Charter of the United
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Council of Europe calls on Russia to withdraw recognition of two separatis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Strasbourg [France], February 22 (ANI): The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric called on Russia to refrain from escalating the situation around Ukraine, urging Moscow to revoke its recognition of the pro-Russian separatist Donetsk and Luhansk People's Repub
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UN considers Russian recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions inconsistent
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR) is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and is inconsistent with the principles of the UN Charter, according to
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Biden signs executive order to prohibit new investment, trade in Ukraine b
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) signed an Executive Order that will prohibit all new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the "so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics."
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UK's Johnson says Russia's recognition of DPR, LPR 'Breach of Internationa
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London [UK], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said that Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR and LPR) is "plainly in breach of international law," adding that London will be discussing with a
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Putin signs decree to recognize independence of Don
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Moscow [Russia], February 22 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree recognizing the independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk.
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Air France cancels Ukraine flights on Tuesday over insecurity
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Paris [France], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): French flag carrier Air France told Sputnik on Monday that it has cancelled flights to and from Ukraine on February 22 owing to security risks as a "precaution."
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Ukrainian forces attack separatist dominated positions in Donbas region
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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.
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NATO Chief warns of Russia planning a 'Full-Scale Attack' on Ukraine
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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.
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