'Haven't asked China for military help': Russia on Ukraine war
Mar 15, 2022, at 03:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Russia has not asked China for military assistance, said Kremlin after a controversy broke out when some US officials said Moscow has asked Beijing for military and economic aid in its war against Ukraine.
Ukraine Crisis: American journalist Brent Renaud shot dead by Russian forces in Irpin
Mar 14, 2022, at 03:39 am
Kyiv: American journalist Brent Renaud was shot dead by Russian forces in the Ukraine's Irpin region on Sunday.
Ukraine: American journalist killed by Russian forces in Irpin
Mar 14, 2022, at 02:06 am
Kyiv regional police have claimed an American journalist has been killed by Russian forces in Irpin region of war-hit Ukraine.
Russian forces inch closer to Kyiv, Ukraine says fleeing citizens getting killed: Reports
Mar 13, 2022, at 06:08 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Russian forces are approaching closer to Ukraine's capital Kyiv from the north, west and northeast, reports said on Sunday.
Russia fires on evacuation convoy, 7 killed
Mar 13, 2022, at 08:30 am
Kyiv/UNI: The Ukrainian intelligence service on Saturday said that seven civilians were killed after Russian troops fired at an evacuation convoy in the Kyiv region.
Zelenskyy says about 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers killed
Mar 13, 2022, at 08:30 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy estimated on Saturday that his country had lost some 1,300 troops during more than two weeks of fighting with Russia.
Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine could be a war crime: UN rights office
Mar 12, 2022, at 09:53 pm
New York: The UN rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concern on Friday at the increasing number of civilian casualties in Ukraine following the Russian invasion which began on 24 February, before issuing a reminder to Moscow that any targeting of non-combatants could be a war crime.
Russian troops push toward Ukrainian capital Kyiv, other cities
Mar 12, 2022, at 06:59 pm
Kyiv: Reports have suggested that Russian forces were making progress from the northeast as they inch toward Ukraine's capital Kyiv, ABC news reported on Saturday.
UN rights experts raise alarm over Russia’s ‘choking’ media clampdown at home
Mar 12, 2022, at 03:56 pm
New York: The recent adoption by Russia of a punitive “fake war news” law is an alarming move by the Government to gag and blindfold an entire population, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
Joe Biden rules out direct NATO-Russia clash, says such conflict would trigger 'World War 3'
Mar 12, 2022, at 04:15 am
Washington/IBNS: President Joe Biden Friday ruled out any direct intervention by the United States in Russia's war against Ukraine stating that such NATO-Kremlin clash would lead to "World War 3".
PM Imran Khan should not have slammed Western powers publicly: Pakistan Finance Minister
Mar 11, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has admitted that Prime Minister Imran Khan could have avoided slamming Western powers publicly.
Chinese companies aiding Russia could be shut down
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:15 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese companies that defy sanctions on Russia and Belarus can be subjected to "devastating" actions, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in an interview.
We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy: Joe Biden
Mar 09, 2022, at 02:27 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said his country is banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy.
Ukraine war: US imposes ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas
Mar 09, 2022, at 05:32 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Tuesday announced a ban on imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal to his country, calling it a "significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin of the economic resources" over his decision to continue the war against Ukraine.
Russia threatens to cut gas supplies if oil ban goes ahead
Mar 08, 2022, at 02:30 pm
Moscow: Russia has threatened to close its main gas pipeline to Germany if the West goes ahead with a ban on Russian oil, BBC reported on Tuesday.
Ukrainian soldiers tie nuptial knot in field conditions amid war with Russia
Mar 08, 2022, at 06:04 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Even as war rages into the 11th day in Ukraine, two Ukrainian soldiers decided to tie the nuptial knot amid the field conditions on Sunday.
Third round of Ukraine-Russia talks underway in Belarus
Mar 08, 2022, at 04:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The third round of Ukraine-Russia talks has started in Belarus, hours after the Russian plan of a humanitarian corridor from three of Ukraine cities to Russia and Belarus fell.
Russian forces kill Hostomel mayor: Ukraine
Mar 08, 2022, at 01:13 am
Kyiv/UNI: Amid the heavy fighting from the north to the west of Kyiv since early on Monday Hostomel Mayor Yuriy Prylypko was among three people killed by the Russian forces, according to Ukrainian officials.
ICJ starts hearing Russia-Ukraine conflict
Mar 07, 2022, at 10:23 pm
The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on Monday began public hearings on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia announces ceasefire in Kyiv, three other Ukrainian cities to allow evacuations of civilians
Mar 07, 2022, at 05:23 pm
Moscow/Kyiv/IBNS: On the 12th day of the ongoing war, Russia on Monday announced a ceasefire in four Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv to allow the evacuations of civilians from the war-hit country, media reports said.
Mar 07, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Kyiv: The UN nuclear watchdog has expressed 'concern' over reports that communication from the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant has been disrupted ever since Russian forces seized it.
Ukraine Conflict: 2nd attempt to evacuate people from Mariupol fails
Mar 07, 2022, at 04:03 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Sunday that a second attempt to evacuate about 200,000 people from Mariupol was unsuccessful.
Mar 06, 2022, at 03:01 pm
New York: Amin Awad, the United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine, called on Saturday for an “immediate humanitarian pause” in fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, as UN aid supplies arrive in the country.
Russian army hits 2,037 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects: Moscow
Mar 06, 2022, at 02:49 pm
Moscow/UNI: The Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 2,037 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects since the start of the operation, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
Adobe stops sales of all products, services in Russia
Mar 06, 2022, at 09:13 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: US computer software company Adobe said on Saturday that it has decided to halt sales of all its goods and services in Russia due to the situation in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Turkey
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:53 am
Ankara/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul or Ankara, Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish presidential spokesperson and adviser, said Saturday.
Iran nuclear deal discussed during meeting of Bennett with Putin: Office
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:47 am
Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discussed the Iran nuclear deal during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the prime minister's office said.
Israeli PM Naftali Bennett meets Russian Prez Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine crisis
Mar 06, 2022, at 07:33 am
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Saturday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, his spokesperson said.
Russia arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion amid war with Ukraine
Mar 06, 2022, at 06:37 am
Russia has arrested America's two-time Olympic champion, Brittney Griner, on narcotics charges amid rising tensions between Moscow and the West over the latter's invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 06, 2022, at 05:32 am
The evacuation of residents from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol was postponed Saturday, city officials said, accusing Russian forces of breaking their temporary ceasefire as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West of the war spilling out of Ukraine if a no-fly zone is set up.