Ukraine: More than one million tonnes of grain and food items exported under Black Sea deal

Aug 29, 2022, at 04:32 pm

New York: Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Amir Abdulla, reported on Saturday.

UN to launch appeal to fund humanitarian operations in Ukraine

Feb 27, 2022, at 11:38 pm

New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has announced that the UN will launch an appeal to fund its humanitarian operations in Ukraine, amid reports on Saturday of casualties and people fleeing their homes to seek safety as Russian military operations in the country intensify.

Zelenskyy suggests negotiations to Russian Prez Vladimir Putin

Feb 26, 2022, at 12:32 am

Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested to Russian President Vladimir Putin that they sit down at the negotiation table.

Blinken discusses Ukraine issue with Russian FM Lavrov

Feb 13, 2022, at 10:12 pm

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday by phone to discuss acute and shared concerns that Russia may be considering launching further military aggression against Ukraine in the coming days, the US State Department said in a statement on Sunday.