Page 32 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Blinken drops meeting with Russia's Lavrov, says Moscow rejected diplomacy
Western nations imposes new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after President Putin recognises breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
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SWIFT and wide: How Western sanctions target Russia for Ukraine crisis
One of the harshest measures would be to disconnect the Russian financial system from SWIFT, which handles international financial transfers.
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Ukraine crisis: US targets Russian banks with new Western sanctions
The measures target Russian banks and sovereign debt, among other steps
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Oil, gold soar as Vladimir Putin orders forces to regions of Ukraine
The intensifying stand-off - and the response from the US and Europe - has the potential to roil raw materials markets
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Putin calls Ukrainian statehood a fiction: History suggests otherwise
The historical reality of Ukraine is complicated, a thousand-year history of changing religions, borders and peoples
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De-escalation of Russia-Ukraine tensions immediate priority: India
Following Putin's decision, the UN Security Council, under Russia's Presidency for the month, held an emergency open briefing called for by Ukraine.
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Lawmakers give Vladimir Putin permission to use force outside Russia
Several European leaders said earlier in the day that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after Putin recognized their independence
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World leaders focus on how to punish Russia over Ukraine
The West insisted Putin's bold moves in Ukraine violated countless international agreements and since the words of diplomacy had failed, it was time to move towards action
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Britain sanctions five Russian banks, three high-net worth individuals
Britain has threatened to cut off Russian companies' access to US dollars and British pounds, blocking them from raising capital in London
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All you need to know about the escalating Ukraine-Russia crisis
Lawmakers in the Kremlin-controlled parliament are likely to rubber-stamp legislation authorising the use of troops in in the separatist regions, an area known as Donbas
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Russia to face barrage of sanctions: UK PM Johnson on Ukraine crisis
The UK PM accused Putin of "plainly" violating Ukrainian sovereignty and "the over-running, the subjugation of an independent, sovereign European country
Russia's Putin flexes military for Ukraine move; West to respond
New Russia bills, which are likely to be quickly rubber-stamped by the Kremlin-controlled parliament, came a day after President Putin recognised the independence of the regions in eastern Ukraine
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Russia's Putin gets no support from UN Security Council over Ukraine
The U.S. called his moves a pretext for a further invasion, many members condemned his violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity
Euro volatility spikes as Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in Ukraine, sending the euro one-month volatility to its highest level since November 2020
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Russia-Ukraine dispute should be resolved through talks: Rajnath Singh
'The US president has taken some initiative on his behalf. India wants peace to be established in any way. We are sure that when talks take place, some way or the other will come out,' said Singh
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West prepares sanctions after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine
The threat of new sanctions underscores the West's difficulty in preventing a military conflict that's long been portrayed as inevitable
Global markets: Deepening Ukraine crisis jolts stocks, sends oil surging
Putin on Monday recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and ordered the Russian army to launch what Moscow called a peacekeeping operation into the area
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Japan's Nikkei tumbles over 2% as Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens
Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled more than 2% on Tuesday, extending losses to a fourth session, as sentiment soured further following an escalation in tensions around Ukraine.
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World shares decline after Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
Russia is a major energy producer and the tensions have led to extremely volatile energy prices.
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War fears grow as President Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sought to project calm, telling the country: We are not afraid of anyone or anything.
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