China-backed AIIB freezes lending to Russia and Belarus: Report

Mar 06, 2022, at 04:59 am

Beijing: The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said it has suspended activities relating to Russia and Belarus until further review, media reports said.

US warns Pakistan about Ukraine war consequence

Mar 06, 2022, at 04:45 am

Washington, DC: The United States has warned Pakistan that the ongoing war in Ukraine could have both regional and global consequences.

Putin says Middle-Eastern militants operating in Ukraine

Mar 06, 2022, at 01:38 am

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia has noticed the presence of militants from the Middle East and some European countries in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

Attacks continue in Mariupol despite temporary ceasefire announcement by Russia: Deputy Mayor

Mar 05, 2022, at 11:37 pm

Mariupol: Mariupol's Deputy mayor Serhiy Orlov on Saturday claimed that there is no ceasefire in Mariupol despite an announcement by Russia.

Russia announces temporary ceasefire in two Ukrainian cities

Mar 05, 2022, at 06:17 pm

Moscow/Kyiv/IBNS: On the 10th day of the ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv, Russia on Saturday announced a temporary ceasefire in two Ukrainian cities to allow humanitarian corridors for civilians, media reports said.

Vladimir Putin denies bombing Ukraine cities, says ready for dialogue if demands met

Mar 05, 2022, at 06:07 am

Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied that his troops were bombing Ukrainian cities and dismissed such information as fake, media reports said.

India must bring Russia to discussion table: French envoy

Mar 05, 2022, at 12:06 am

Paris: French envoy to India, Emmanuel Lenain, has said as India shares a good relationship with Russia, it “must bring Moscow to the discussion table”.

1,800 Ukrainian military facilities destroyed: Russia

Mar 04, 2022, at 10:26 pm

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian armed forces have disabled more than 1,800 military targets of Ukraine since the start of the special operation, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.

Fire at Ukraine nuke plant extinguished

Mar 04, 2022, at 05:57 pm

Kyiv/UNI: The Ukrainian emergency services on Friday said the fire in the training building of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant has been extinguished.

Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant: US activates its nuclear response team

Mar 04, 2022, at 02:58 pm

Washington: The US Department of Energy has activated its nuclear response team following the attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Fire breaks out at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Mar 04, 2022, at 02:34 pm

Kyiv: A fire broke out in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Friday, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba informed.

'Sit down with me': Ukraine Prez Volodymyr Zelensky calls for direct talks with Vladimir Putin

Mar 04, 2022, at 05:52 am

Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday called on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying it was "the only way to stop this war."

Canada opens new immigration streams for Ukrainians, revokes Russia, Belarus as trading partners

Mar 04, 2022, at 05:23 am

Ottawa/IBNS: The Canadian government will be opening new immigration streams for Ukrainians, taking major trade action against Russia, and sending more lethal aid to Ukraine.

22 killed in airstrikes in Ukraine's Chernihiv as second round of talks with Russia began in Belarus

Mar 04, 2022, at 04:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At least 22 people have been killed in airstrikes in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, the Ukrainian emergency services said on Thursday as the Russian invasion entered its second week with several cities witnessing heavy shelling.

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow seizes Kherson, claims Ukrainian city mayor

Mar 03, 2022, at 06:50 pm

Kyiv/UNI: The Russian forces have seized Kherson, the first major Ukrainian southern city, according to city's mayor Igor Kolykhaiev.

Russia-Ukraine War: EU removes Russian banks from SWIFT, bans RT, Sputnik

Mar 03, 2022, at 06:38 am

In yet another wave of measures to isolate Russia and choke its international money flow, the European Union (EU) on Wednesday blocked seven Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system and banned Kremlin-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik.

Over 2,000 civilians killed in war-torn Ukraine: Reports

Mar 03, 2022, at 01:31 am

Kyiv/UNI: The Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday said more than 2,000 civilians have been killed so far in Russia's invasion, which began nearly a week back.

Russia destroys 1,502 military facilities of Ukraine

Mar 02, 2022, at 07:33 pm

Moscow/Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian armed forces have disabled a total of 1,502 military targets in Ukraine during the entire period of the special operation, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Wednesday.

US bans Russian aircraft from US airspace

Mar 02, 2022, at 02:28 pm

Washington: US President Biden on Wednesday declared a ban on Russian aircraft from US airspace during his State of the Union address.

Canada bans import of Russian crude oil, bars Canadian banks' transactions with Russian Central Bank

Mar 02, 2022, at 05:33 am

Ottawa/IBNS:  Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced additional sanctions against Russia and Russian-backed organizations including barring Canadian banks from conducting any transactions with the Russian Central Bank, a move aligned with a host of G7 and NATO allies.

Second round of talks between Russia, Ukraine tomorrow as deadly shelling ravages Kharkiv

Mar 02, 2022, at 03:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A second round of talks will take place between Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday, two days after the first meeting of negotiations yielded no resolution.

Prove you are with us: Ukraine prez Voldomyr Zelensky at EU parliament

Mar 02, 2022, at 01:29 am

Strasbourg/UNI: Ukraine President Voldomyr Zelensky on Tuesday said that his country has proved it is strong and urged the European Union to prove their support to the war-torn nation.

Russian artillery strike kills 70 Ukrainian soldiers

Mar 01, 2022, at 07:50 pm

Kyiv/UNI: More than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed after the Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv, on Tuesday.

Russia, Ukraine hold talks for five hours, find 'common points'

Mar 01, 2022, at 06:24 am

Gomel Region (Belarus)/UNI: Russia and Ukraine held talks for five hours on Monday and agreed to hold a new round of negotiations on the Belarusian-Polish border in the next few days, the head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, told reporters. 

Ukraine demands withdrawal of Russian forces as ceasefire talks underway

Mar 01, 2022, at 02:38 am

Kyiv/IBNS: A Ukrainian presidential adviser on Monday called for the retreat of all Russian forces from Ukrainian territory as both countries began ceasefire talks on the Belarusian border, reports said.

Missile hits residential building in Ukraine

Feb 28, 2022, at 02:45 pm

Kyiv:  Amid Russia's claim of not targeting the housing areas, another missile has hit a residential building in Ukraine on Monday.

World's largest cargo aircraft may be destroyed during Russian invasion: Ukraine

Feb 28, 2022, at 05:00 am

Kyiv: A top Ukrainian Minister on Sunday confirmed the world's largest cargo aircraft - the Antonov An-225 - has been destroyed during the Russian invasion.

Putin puts nuclear deterrence on high alert while Ukraine agrees to talk with Russia

Feb 28, 2022, at 04:09 am

Moscow/Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued orders to introduce a "special service regime" in the Russian army’s deterrence force which means he has put on high alert his country’s deterrence forces – which includes nuclear arms.

Belarus denies participation in military operation in Ukraine

Feb 28, 2022, at 02:46 am

Minsk/UNI: The government of Belarus on Sunday rejected the claims made on internet over participation of its armed forces in the military operation to demilitarise Ukraine.

Ukraine agrees for peace talks with Russia

Feb 28, 2022, at 02:25 am

Kyiv/UNI: Ukraine on Sunday agreed to meet the Russian delegation at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.