Minsk [Belarus], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): A Ukrainian delegation that is expected to hold talks with Russia is headed to Belarus via Poland and the meeting is expected to start on Monday morning, a source close to the organizers of the talks told Sputnik.
New York [US], February 28 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya on Sunday (local time) said that the UNSC has failed to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
Brussels [Belgium], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the EU would shut its airspace to Russian airlines in response to its "special military operation" in Ukraine since early Thursday.
Moscow [Russia], February 28 (ANI): A pro-Ukraine rally was held in front of the White House on Sunday (local time), urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to call off his invasion of Ukraine.
New York [US], February 28 (ANI): United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Abdulla Shahid said that he will preside over the 11th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York on Monday.
New York [US], February 28 (ANI): Amid the Moscow-Kyiv crisis, the United States ambassador at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Sunday (local time), said that Russia propagates lies about Ukraine's conduct.
Moscow [Russia], February 28 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (local time) had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and noted that the Russian delegation is in Gomel, Belarus, and is ready for talks with representatives from Kyiv.
Moscow [Russia], February 28 (ANI): Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Sunday (local time) had a meeting with Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla where they discussed bilateral and international issues and the ways to ensure the safety of Indian students in Ukraine.
New York [US], February 28 (ANI): India on Sunday (local time) abstained from voting on a resolution to call for a special emergency session of the UN General Assembly on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): The fifth flight carrying 249 stranded Indian nationals have departed from Romania's Bucharest for Delhi under operation Ganga, informed External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday.
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The world has enough energy suppliers to provide an alternative to Russia in the gas market within the next five years, World Bank President David Malpass said on Sunday.
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Telegram may consider restricting news channels within messenger partially or fully in Ukraine and Russia if the conflict in Ukraine escalates, the founder of the messenger, Pavel Durov, said Sunday.