New York [US], February 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Washington will be relieved and happily accept any criticism if its predictions of a Russian invasion of Ukraine do not materialize.
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.
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US intelligence community is continuing to gather details about a recent cyberattack on a number of Ukrainian state and bank websites, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.
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.
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has removed the restriction on the number of flights that can be operated between India and Ukraine under the bilateral air bubble arrangement to facilitate the travel of Indians from the eastern European country.
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): Top US State Department officials on Thursday said that India is more than just a partner in the vision laid out by the Biden administration to restore American leadership in the Indo-Pacific region and the choices made now will decide the future for op
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.