Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the threat of Russian invasion is "very high" as they have not moved any of their troops out.
Moscow [Russia], February 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a phone conversation on Thursday to discuss the security talks between Russia and the West as well as the Ukrainian crisis.
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): To ensure the safe return of Indian citizens, especially students to India amid the tense situation in Ukraine, the government of India encouraged Indian airlines to operate chartered flights from Ukraine to India.
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): India has not taken any decision on evacuation operations from Ukraine and its focus remains on Indian citizens, including students and other nationals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Indian stock markets benchmark Sensex closed 105 points down in volatile trading on Thursday as investors remained cautious over Russia-Ukraine tensions.
Kiev [Ukraine], February 17 (ANI): Forty-four Afghans who were evacuated from their home country by Kiev in September 2021 have decided to leave the country amid the Russia-Ukraine tension, media reported citing Washington Post on Thursday.
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): US Department of State said that during the Quad meeting in Melbourne there was a discussion over the ongoing situation between Russia and Ukraine and to reinforce rules-based order that applies equally in Indo-Pacific as it does in Europe.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 17 (ANI): Families of students who are in Ukraine appear worried about the safety of their children due to the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday (local time) said that the window for a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains open.
Berlin [Germany], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden said in a phone conversation on Wednesday that there is no significant withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian borders, a spokesperson for the German cabinet told reporters.
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 16 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday advised its citizens to maintain calm and not give rise to panic amid the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI): The Indian stock markets key indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed in the negative in a choppy day on Wednesday amid continued uncertainty over Russia-Ukraine tensions.