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Ukrainian, Russian Presidents may hold talks in coming days: Report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the coming days, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency has reported, citing Ukrainian

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Joe Biden show different styles, missions: Report

US President Joe Biden and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are men of different generations, countries and styles and with very different missions.

UK to provide Ukraine with high-velocity anti-aircraft missile systems

The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with high-velocity anti-aircraft missile systems Starstreak along with other military aid, the UK Defence Ministry said

A look at the military assistance the US is giving to war-hit Ukraine

After Zelenskyy delivered an emotional plea to the US Congress, President Biden laid out a wide range of weapons and equipment that America will provide to help Ukraine beat back the Russian invasion

Ukraine joins European grid, ending dependence on Russia after war

Engineers have linked Ukraine to an electricity grid spanning much of continental Europe, allowing the country to decouple its power system from hostile Russia, officials said Wednesday.

Mayor of Ukrainian city of Melitopol no longer in Russian custody

The mayor of the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol has been freed after he was seized by Russian forces five days ago, a Ukrainian official said Wednesday.

Text of Ukraine President Zelenskyy's address to US Congress

Text of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Congress on Wednesday. He speaks Ukrainian, which was simultaneously translated into English by his interpreter. Madam Speaker, members of the Congress, ladies and gentlemen, Americans, friends, I am proud to greet you from Ukraine, from our capital city of Kyiv. A city that is under missile and airstrikes from Russian troops every day, but it doesn't give up. And we have not even thought about it for a second. Just like many other cities and communities in our beautiful country, which found themselves in the worst war since World War II, I have the honour to greet you on behalf of the Ukrainian people brave and freedom-loving people who for eight years have been resisting the Russian aggression. Those who give their best sons and daughters to stop this full-scale Russian invasion. Right now, the destiny of our country is being decided. The destiny of our people. Whether Ukrainians will be free, whether they will be abl

India may import 15 million barrels of cheap Russian oil

Doesn't violate sanctions but on wrong side of history: US

Oil importers India, Thailand to be hit hardest by Ukraine crisis: S&P

Large oil importers like India and Thailand will be the most affected among Asia-Pacific countries by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, S&P Global Ratings has said. S&P estimates the Indian economy to grow 7.8 per cent in the next fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022. Besides, the economy is expected to grow 6 per cent and 6.5 per cent in 2023-24 and 2024-25, respectively. It projected inflation at 5.4 per cent in the current fiscal year. It said banks in Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have small direct exposure to Russia which will soften the impact of the conflict, but proximate downside risks -- in particular, actual and potential secondary economic and other risks -- lie ahead. The biggest risk of the Ukraine conflict is market volatility and higher commodity prices; emerging economies with large energy imports are most at risk, S&P said in a report. India relies on overseas purchases to meet about 85 per cent of its oil requirement, making it one of the most vulnerable in ...

LIVE: Biden says US to give Ukraine drones, anti-aircraft systems

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the United States was offering an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine to combat Russia's invasion

Putin says Russia will achieve goals in Ukraine, won't bow to West

In a televised speech, Putin went further than before in acknowledging the pain that Western sanctions were inflicting on the economy, but insisted that Russia could withstand the blow

Accommodate Ukraine returnee medical students in India: Mamata to PM

In her letter to the prime minister, she put forth several suggestions including allowing eligible students to undergo internships in government medical colleges

President Zelensky takes center stage in Congress, pleading for help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is addressing the U.S. Congress, the actor-turned-wartime leader's latest video speech as he uses the West's great legislative bodies as a global stage

Russia and Ukraine both play up compromise as peace talks set to resume

About 20,000 flee Mariupol in private cars while hundreds of thousands still trapped in city; Ukraine president says peace talks more 'realistic'

Why? Why? Why?: Ukraine's Mariupol descends into despair

The bodies of the children all lie here, dumped into this narrow trench hastily dug into the frozen earth of Mariupol to the constant drumbeat of shelling

South Korea to send non-lethal military and medical supplies to Ukraine

The South Korean government announced on the 15th that it will send non-lethal military supplies to Ukraine, which is fighting against Russia's invasion

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian negotiator says to continue peace talks

The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues on Wednesday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution, Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said.

Russian state TV on-air protester fined, faces possible prison term

An employee of Russian state television who interrupted a live news program to protest the war in Ukraine was released from custody Tuesday and fined about $270, but still could face a prison sentence

Ukraine sees room for compromise in talks as 20,000 escape Mariupol

Ukraine sees possible room for compromise in talks with Russia despite Moscow's intense shelling of Kyiv and new assaults on Mariupol, from where 20,000 civilians fled through a evacuation corridor

Russia-Ukraine talks to continue today amidst 'fundamental contradictions'

The fourth round of talks between Russia and Ukraine that started on Monday will continue through Wednesday, even as a Ukrainian negotiator spoke of 'fundamental differences' between the two sides