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Ukraine crisis: US hits Russia and its ally Belarus with new sanctions

The US Commerce Department also announced additional export controls on oil and gas extraction equipment that would hurt Russia's refining capacity over the long term

Ukraine crisis: UK piles on further sanctions on Russia, Belarus

Britain has piled on further sanctions against Russia and also imposed a first wave of punitive measures against Belarus for its role in the invasion of Ukraine.

Kremlin says Russia ready to resume talks with Ukraine today evening

A Kremlin spokesman says a Russian delegation will be ready on Wednesday evening to resume talks with Ukrainian officials about the war in Ukraine.

Belarus President accidentally revealed Moldova will be invaded next

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko appears to have indicated Vladimir Putin's forces have plans to invade Moldova, Daily Mail reported.

Tennis players from Russia, Belarus to keep competing in ATP, WTA events

Post Russian invasion in Ukraine, the Association of Tennis Professionals announced that the players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in ATP and World Tennis Association events

Athletes from Russia, Belarus banned from ISSF Championships

UEFA and FIFA have also barred Russia from international football until further notice.

Second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine likely tomorrow: Report

The second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may take place on March 2, Ukreaine's Dzerkalo Tyzhnia newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing Ukrainian diplomatic sources.The newspaper also said that during the first round on Monday, the Russian delegation conveyed Moscow's demand to enshrine Ukraine's non-bloc status at the parliamentary level and hold a referendum.Among other conditions reportedly voiced by Moscow was Kiev's recognition of the Luhansk and Donetsk people's republics within the borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, as well as the denazification of Ukraine.

World Rugby suspends Russia from all international activities amid invasion

World Rugby on Tuesday reiterated its condemnation of Russia's military operation in Ukraine and the facilitation of this action by Belarus.

Chelsea owner Abramovich trying to broker peaceful end to war in Ukraine

Roman Abramovich is involved in the attempts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, Chelsea owner's spokesperson claimed

US halts operations at embassy in Belarus, approves evacuation from Moscow

The State Department has closed the U.S. Embassy in Belarus and is allowing non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Russia to leave the country due to the war in Ukraine.

Ceasefire talks begin four days after Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine talks begin at Belarus border; over 500,000 refugees have fled Ukraine, says UN

Belarus likely to join Russia in Ukraine invasion, says US official

A senior US intelligence official says Belarus is expected to send troops into Ukraine as soon as Monday to fight alongside Russian forces that invaded Ukraine last week.

Belarus allows Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory

This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin placed the country's nuclear deterrent forces on a "special" alert on Sunday

Ukraine crisis aggravates inflation, growth concerns

In recent years, the investments in mining fossil fuels have declined globally due to growing concerns

Russian delegation's deadline for Kyiv's response on talks in Belarus ends

Russian delegation's deadline for Kyiv's response on peaace talks in Belarus has ended

Belarus votes in constitutional referendum as crisis in Ukraine rages

Belarusians cast ballots in a constitutional referendum that nation's leader called to cement his grip on power, even as he offers the country's territory to his ally Russia to invade Ukraine

Ukraine rejects Belarus as location for peace talks with Russia

Ukraine's president says his country is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in Belarus, which was a staging ground for Moscow's 3-day-old invasion. Speaking in a video message Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Warsaw, Bratislava, Istanbul, Budapest or Baku as alternative venues. He said other locations are also possible but made clear that Ukraine doesn't accept Russia's selection of Belarus. The Kremlin said Sunday that a Russian delegation had arrived in the Belarusian city of Homel for talks with Ukrainian officials. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the delegation includes military officials and diplomats. The Russian delegation is ready for talks, and we are now waiting for the Ukrainians, Peskov said. Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, with troops moving from Moscow's ally Belarus in the north, and also from the east and south.

Macron urges Lukashenko to demand withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the speedy withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.

Vladimir Putin ready to send delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine

Putin is ready to send a Russian delegation to the Belarusian capital of Minsk for negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia and Belarus: Report

Volleyball and shooting both have world championships scheduled to be held in Russia; there is also a World Cup qualifying playoff match against Poland scheduled for March 24 in Moscow