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Germany starts to replace gas imports from Russia: Chancellor Scholz
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany has started to replace gas imports from Russia with supplies from other countries but still purchases some fossil fuels from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
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Russian 'invasion' stalled in Ukraine's North, progress in South: US
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The Russian "invasion" prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, a senior US defence official said on Thursday.
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At UN rights council, Bachelet leads calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 4 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said Russia's military attack on Ukraine has "opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history".
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Biden had 'constructive conversation' with Quad leaders: White House
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday had a "constructive conversation" with Quad leaders which included Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the rapidly evolving Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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UK announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov, Igor Shu
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 4 (ANI): The United Kingdom has announced that a full asset freeze and travel ban has been imposed against Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov, two of Russia's leading oligarchs with significant interests in the UK and close links to the Kremlin.
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US crude oil settles down 2.7pc, potential Iran nuclear deal snaps 3-day r
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US oil hit 2008 highs before settling down almost 3% on Thursday in its first retreat in four days, pressured by the likelihood of an imminent Iranian nuclear deal that could bring fresh crude supply to a market amid worries about the impact of sanctions
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Moldova, Georgia file applications to join EU amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], March 4 (ANI): In the wake of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, two former Soviet republics-- Georgia and Moldova-- have applied for European Union (EU) membership.
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Russia, Ukraine agree to organize humanitarian corridors
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 4 (ANI): Russia and Ukraine agreed to organize humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians in the second round of talks in Belarus on Thursday.
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US imposes full blocking sanctions on 19 more Russian 'oligarchs'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The United States is imposing full blocking sanctions on Russian "oligarchs" and other persons, including President Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov in response to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the White House said on Thursda
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'My heart is heavy': Bonnie Raitt refers to Russia-Ukraine crisis in speec
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt, who was honoured with the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Women in Music event held on March 2, spoke about Russia-Ukraine crisis during the show.
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Russia to appeal to CAS against FIFA World Cup ban
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 4 (ANI): Russian football federation on Thursday said that it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decisions by FIFA and UEFA to bar Russian national teams from international competitions over the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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AIIB puts all Russia, Belarus projects on hold, review
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has decided to hold and review all activities relating to Russia and Belarus.
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