Russia-Ukraine crisis LIVE updates: The US, UK and Canada have taken the lead in announcing sanctions against Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin announcing Moscow’s recognition of Ukraine’s separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as ‘independent nations.’
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 11:48 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine Latest News Today: World governments have started announcing sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin, on Monday, announced recognition of Ukraine’s separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as ‘independent’ countries. The United States, United Kingdom and Canada have taken the lead in slapping sanctions against Moscow.
Meanwhile, an Air India flight, carrying around 240 Indian nationals, landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport late last night, after taking off from the eastern European nation’s capital Kyiv.
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Feb 23, 2022 11:33 AM IST
Ukraine’s breakaway regions have officially applied for recognition of ‘independence’: Russia
Today Donetsk and Luhansk applied officially to Russia for recognition of their independence. But from the very beginning,US started its internal influence in domestic affairs in countries on all post-Soviet space, including Ukraine: Russia’s deputy chief of mission, New Delhi
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Feb 23, 2022 10:30 AM IST
New Zealand summons Russian ambassador
New Zealand’s foreign ministry Russian ambassador Georgii Zuev to condemn Moscow’s recent announcements related to Ukraine.
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Feb 23, 2022 08:51 AM IST
Canada deploys additional 460 troops with NATO
We’re also deploying up to an additional 460 members of the @CanadianForces to strengthen NATO. This involves more troops to Latvia, as well as the deployment of an additional frigate and maritime patrol aircraft: Justin Trudeau, Canada PM
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Feb 23, 2022 07:50 AM IST
Japan announces sanctions against Russia
Japan imposes sanctions against Russia over Moscow’s recognition of ‘independence’ of separatist regions in Ukraine.
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Feb 23, 2022 06:57 AM IST
Explosions heard on Ukraine’s frontline
Blasts heard near Ukraine-controlled Shchastya and the self-proclaimed Republic of Luhansk, reports AFP.
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Feb 23, 2022 06:12 AM IST
Indian students’ relieved’ after arriving in Delhi from Ukraine
The situation is peaceful right now but the tension seems to be building up, feeling good after returning home: Shivam Chaudhary, a student pursuing MBBS in Ukraine.
Ukraine minefield greets Imran Khan during Russia visit
It will be interesting to watch how Pakistan PM Khan, famous for swinging cricket ball both ways, diplomatically manoeuvres the Ukraine minefield in Moscow with all western eyes on the Pakistani leader
Published on Feb 23, 2022 11:13 AM IST
Treaties, annexation, fears of war: Genesis of the Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the deployment of Russian troops for a peacekeeping mission in the “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk, triggering fears of an occupation of these enclaves
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 10:52 AM IST
Satellite images show new deployment in Belarus, over 100 military vehicles seen
Russia-Ukraine crisis: The images released by Maxar Technologies, which has been tracking the buildup of Russian forces for weeks, could not be independently verified by Reuters.
Published on Feb 23, 2022 07:10 AM IST
LIVE: Donetsk, Luhansk officially apply to be recognised as independent nations
Russia-Ukraine crisis LIVE updates: The US, UK and Canada have taken the lead in announcing sanctions against Russia in the wake of Vladimir Putin announcing Moscow’s recognition of Ukraine’s separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as ‘independent nations.’
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 11:43 AM IST
Imran Khan’s stepson booked for possessing liquor; threatens officials
When Maneka, Imran Khan’s stepson, was picked up for possessing liquor, he threatened security officials with dire consequences as he was the son of Pakistan’s First Lady.
Published on Feb 23, 2022 05:53 AM IST
Explained: How Biden could cut Russia off from world tech
President Joe Biden would achieve that by expanding the list of goods that require US licenses before suppliers can ship them to Russia, and his administration would then deny those licenses, the people said.
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 05:47 AM IST
Omicron variant no more severe than original strain: WHO
- Based on a sample of people from various countries, “we are not seeing a difference in severity of BA.1 compared to BA.2,” Maria Van Kerkhove, a senior WHO official, said in an online question and answer session.
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:07 AM IST
Will continue to supply ‘defensive’ weapons to Ukraine: Joe Biden
- Pentagon said it would reposition 800 troops in an infantry battalion task force from Italy to the Baltic region and up to eight F-35 Strike fighter jets from Germany to “several operating locations along NATO’s eastern flank.”
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:03 AM IST
Hostage seige in Amsterdam ends, armed man overpowered: Police
- “He is lying in the street and a robot is checking him for explosives,” police said on Twitter.
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 05:46 AM IST
At UNSC meet on Ukraine, Kenya’s lesson on borders to Russia and the world
At the UNSC meet on Ukraine crisis, Kenya underlined the need to live with those borders, even when they were arbitrarily carved out without their consent, and even when political borders did not overlap with cultural borders
Updated on Feb 23, 2022 01:27 AM IST