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UK ambassador to Ukraine says staying in Kyiv, embassy continuing operatio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons said on Saturday that she continues running the embassy in Kyiv together with the core personnel despite growing tensions and the departure of families of diplomats.
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Russian diplomats start leaving Ukraine amid rising tensions between Mosco
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia] February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian diplomats and employees of the Russian consulates started leaving Ukraine, which made it more difficult to make an appointment at the diplomatic agencies, an informed source told Sputnik on Saturday.
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New Zealand Foreign Minister urging citizens to leave Ukraine 'immediately
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta called on New Zealanders in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible due to the "heightened tensions."
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Australian PM calls on citizens to leave Ukraine over tensions with Russia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on citizens of his country to leave Ukraine amid the escalation of tensions on the border with Russia.
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Pentagon confirms sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland at Biden's directi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland, the Pentagon confirmed amid mounting tensions around Ukraine.
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Australia stands with Lithuania, says PM Morrison amid China tensions
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Melbourne [Australia], February 11 (ANI): Extending support to Lithuania amid China's tensions, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said that the country is seeking to work with as many like-minded nations.
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Biden warns Americans in Ukraine to leave, says sending troops to evacuate
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Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden warned Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately amid tensions between Moscow and Kiev, saying that sending US troops for an evacuation would mean "world war".
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UK confirms deployment of further 350 British troops landed in Poland
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London [UK], February 11 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday confirmed that a further 350 British troops have landed in Poland as tensions around Ukraine continue to escalate.
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Australian-Chinese dual citizen being prosecuted for 'subversion' under Ho
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Canberra [Australia], February 9 (ANI): Canberra has revealed that an Australian-Chinese dual national is being prosecuted under Hong Kong's sweeping national security law and could face life in jail in a development that is likely to further inflame tensions between Canberra and Beijing, ac
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Hijab row: Congress leaders triggering tensions in state, says Karnataka h
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 9 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister Arga Jnanendra on Wednesday accused Congress leaders of triggering tensions in the state over the ongoing Hijab row.
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UK Foreign Secretary Truss to visit Russia on Thursday
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London [UK], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will pay a visit to Russia on February 10 in a bid to ease tensions around Ukraine, The Times newspaper reported on Monday.
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Supplying Ukraine with Bayraktar drones could harm Turkey: Vatan Party Cha
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ukraine-Turkey cooperation on the supply of Bayraktar drones to Kyiv forces is a big mistake that could lead to negative consequences for Ankara, Dogu Perincek, the Turkish Patriotic (Vatan) Party chairman, told Sputnik.
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