Kyiv [Ukraine], March 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Volodymyr Zelenskyy had attempted to use provocations at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in order to convince Western countries to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, Ukrainian Former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has told Sputnik.
Moscow [Russia], March 5 (ANI): Russia has declared a ceasefire for the evacuation of civilians from the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Sputnik news agency reported citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
Singapore, March 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Singapore has introduced sanctions on the Russian Central Bank and some other Russian banks as well as imposed restrictions on the exports to the country over the Russian military operation in Ukraine, the Singaporean Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Washington [US], March 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Tesla Founder Elon Musk called for an immediate increase in oil and gas production around the world because sustainable solutions cannot replace Russian output.
Paris [France], March 5 (ANI/Sputnik): France will propose to its partners specific steps to safeguard five main Ukrainian nuclear facilities based on the criteria by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Elysee Palace said on Friday.
Moscow [Russia], March 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law broadening sanctions for violating the rights of Russian citizens to all foreigners and stateless persons, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and its European allies have requested an emergency meeting on Ukraine over recent developments near the Zaporizhzhia NPP, with the meeting scheduled for 11:30 EST (16:30 GMT), a source told Sputnik on Friday.
Moscow [Russia], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Kyiv wanted to accuse Russia of creating a radiation focus at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP), Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.
Moscow [Russia], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO countries are sending terrorist fighters to Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service warned on Friday (local time).
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is imposing export controls against Russia's oil refining sector and targeting 91 entities across 10 countries that support the Russian military in response to the latter's operation in Ukraine, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Microsoft said on Friday it is suspending all new sales of products and services in Russia due to the Ukraine conflict.
Moscow [Russia], March 4 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (local time) has left Ukraine and is currently in Poland, said Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, reported Sputnik.