Page 31 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Ukrainian president pleads for peace amid growing fears of Russian attack
In an emotional address to the nation late Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Moscow's claims that his country poses a threat to Russia
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'Ukraine, you're not alone': Countries speak out at UN General Assembly
Diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the UN on Wednesday to deplore Russia's actions toward Ukraine and make eleventh hour pleas for diplomacy as fears of a new war in Europe grew.
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Vladimir Putin assault on Ukraine is 'attack on democracy': Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi, who returned to the Capitol from a diplomatic overseas trip, compared the aggression to Russia's intervention in the United States' own democratic process during the 2016 election
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President Vladimir Putin asks West for recognition of Crimea as Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Tuesday for international recognition of Crimea as part of Russia, an end to Ukraine's NATO membership bid and a halt to weapons shipments there.
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Ukraine crisis: 'Who in Lord's name does Putin think...?' says Biden
Addressing the nation on the crisis from the White House, Biden also said Putin's moves are the "beginning of a Russian invasion".
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European Union set to announce wide-ranging sanctions on Russia
The bloc is expected to sanction 351 members of the Russian state Duma that voted for recognition of the two territories, The Guardian reported
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Putin says Russia is open to diplomacy but won't compromise on its security
'Our country is always open to a direct and honest dialogue and ready to search for diplomatic solutions to the most complicated issues,' says Putin
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Europe braces for further strife as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalate
The top U.S. diplomat canceled a meeting with his Russian counterpart; Kyiv recalled its ambassador and considered breaking all diplomatic ties with Moscow
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Ukraine's economy is another victim of Russia's ''hybrid war''
The squeezing of Ukraine's economy is a key destabilising tactic in what the government describes as hybrid warfare intended to eat away at the country from within
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World stocks regroup as investors hold their breath on Russia-Ukraine issue
S&P 500 futures were up 0.55% in Asian trade, after U.S. President Joe Biden left the door open to diplomacy as he announced sanctions on two Russian banks and some elites close to President Vladimir
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Australia sanctions against Russia for backing breakaway regions: Morrison
Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
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Russia's richest lose $32 billion as Putin accelerates Ukraine crisis
The country's 23 billionaires have a net worth of $343 billion, according to Bloomberg wealth list, down from $375 billion at year-end.
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Japan imposes sanctions on Russia for 'clear damage' to Ukraine sovereignty
Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, terming Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects no conflict with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he expects no conflict with Russia.
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NATO Chief urges Russia to choose 'path of diplomacy' in Ukraine crisis
The Chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has urged Russia to "choose the path of diplomacy" in the conflict with Ukraine.
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Cold pragmatism requires India to stand with the West against Russia
It's clear that Vladimir Putin intends to seek Xi Jinping's protection, regardless of what friends such as India might think.
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Vladimir Putin weighs his next move after recognising Ukraine rebels
Russia's Putin has raised the stakes in the Ukraine standoff by recognising the independence of rebel regions in the country's east, but will he stop at that or try to move deeper into Ukraine.
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Top headlines: India inc braces for Ukraine fallout, Gold outshines market
Sebi tightened rules governing market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) in the aftermath of the Chitra Ramkrishna scandal. More on that in our top headlines.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict shows how not all 'invasions' are equal
When Russian President Putin authorised troops to cross Ukraine's border into regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion.
Ukraine crisis: Russia's upper house approves use of military abroad
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev has been urging the international community to hold emergency talks
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