Russian Defence Ministry on Friday said that it had begun withdrawing more tanks and other armoured vehicles from areas near Ukraine’s border amid the ongoing tension between Moscow and Kiev. “Units of the Western Military District continue to return to the points of permanent deployment after the scheduled exercises. Another […]
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Antony Blinken accepts invitation to meet Lavrov late next week if Russia does not invade Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has proposed dates for holding a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, late next week, who accepted it if Russia does not invade Ukraine, local media reported. Taking to Twitter, State Department’s Spokesperson Ned Price said that the Russians have responded with proposed dates for late next week, which we are accepting, provided there […]
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Parents of students studying in Ukraine worried over border tension
Families of students who are in Ukraine appear worried about the safety of their children due to the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Akhilesh Rao, father of one such student studying in Ukraine, while speaking to ANI, said, “Many students of Indore district are studying in Ukraine. We want to appeal to Prime […]
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Russia could launch ‘false’ pretext to invade Ukraine ‘at any moment’: White House official
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday (local time) said that the window for a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains open. During a briefing, Psaki said that the window for a potential Russian attack on Ukraine remains open and warned a fabricated pretext for an incursion could include reports like the one about […]
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Parliamentary panel expresses concern for Indians in Ukraine, asks Centre to prioritize their safe return
The Parliamentary Standing Committee for Transport, Tourism and Culture on Wednesday expressed deep concern for Indians including students residing in Ukraine amid a looming threat of war with Russia, and urged the Union government to prioritize their safe return. This comes after the Indian Embassy in Ukraine issued an advisory […]
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Russia does not plan to move its embassy in Ukraine from Kiev
Russia does not plan to move its embassy in Ukraine from Kiev, a source told Sputnik. Answering the question whether the Russian side plans to temporarily move the embassy to Kharkov or Odessa amid the transfer of Western embassies from the capital of Ukraine, the source said: “No, our foreign missions continue to […]
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Antony Blinken discusses Ukraine crisis with visiting Albanian Prime Minister
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held wide-ranging discussions with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama of mutual interests, including concerns over the Ukraine situation, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. Earlier in the day, President Joe Biden at a presser said it would be “good” if reports are true that Russia pulled some troops […]
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Russian invasion of Ukraine set for ‘3am tomorrow’ with missiles and tank attack
Kremlin chiefs will order an attack on Ukraine at 3am local time tomorrow, American intelligence agencies believe.They could target Kyiv’s military and government command and control centres with a barrage of air strikes before tanks roll over the border. At the same time Russian amphibious warships could storm Ukraine’s southern […]
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India advises citizens to leave Ukraine
India Tuesday advised its citizens, especially students, to leave Ukraine temporarily amid ‘uncertainties’. It also asked citizens to avoid non-essential travel to and within the country. There are about 20,000 Indian students in Ukraine. A statement from the Embassy of India in Kyiv read: “In view of the uncertainties of the current […]
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US opens welcome centre in Poland for Americans leaving Ukraine
The United States has opened a welcome centre in Poland for US citizens leaving Ukraine, the US Embassy in Ukraine said in a statement. “U.S. citizens may now enter Poland across the land border with Ukraine. No advanced approval is required. We encourage those travelling into Poland by land from Ukraine to cross at the Korczowa-Krakovets or Medyka-Shehyni border crossings,” the embassy said. […]
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New Zealand Foreign Minister urging citizens to leave Ukraine ‘immediately’
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.” “In response to heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the New Zealand Government is advising New Zealanders in the Ukraine to leave immediately while there are commercial flights able to get them home,” Mahuta said in a […]
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Situation around Ukraine does not change Sweden’s stance on joining NATO
The situation around Ukraine did not affect Sweden’s position regarding joining NATO, and Stockholm is not seeking to become a member of the alliance, the Swedish state secretary to the prime minister, Karin Wallensteen, said. “In a situation like this, more than ever, stability and predictability is important… Our security policy is set… We want […]
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Russia’s Ambassador says Germany’s lethal weapons supplies to Ukraine unacceptable
Germany’s lethal weapons supplies to Kiev are unacceptable and would not contribute to the constructive development of bilateral relations between Russia and Germany, Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaev told Sputnik. “The country’s leading politicians, including Chancellor [Olaf Scholz] and German Foreign Minister [Annalena Baerbock], share the understanding that it is unacceptable to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine, given that […]
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Over 100 members of UK Special Forces arrive in Ukraine
Over 100 members of the United Kingdom Special Forces have arrived in Ukraine and may be deployed in Donbas, Ivan Filiponenko, a military spokesman of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), said on Tuesday. “We have received data on the arrival of more than 100 soldiers of the UK Special Operations Forces in Ukraine,” the […]
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Invasion of Ukraine would be ‘tragic miscalculation’, Johnson warns Putin
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (local time) warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against the invasion of Ukraine and said it would be a “tragic miscalculation.” Johnson issued the warning during a phone call with Putin. He told the Russian President that he is deeply concerned about the 100,000 soldiers massed at Ukraine’s border, reported […]