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Ukraine: President Zelensky pleads for help fending off Russian attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for world leaders to provide large-scale defence support and to protect Ukraine's airspace from the aggressor

European Union plans 'harshest' sanctions package ever against Russia

As leaders across Asia and Europe scrambled to condemn the attack, explosions were heard in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine

EU plans 'harsh' sanctions package against Russia after Ukraine attack

The European Union is planning the strongest, the harshest package of sanctions it has ever considered at an emergency, as the Russian military attacked Ukraine.

EAM Jaishankar chairs meeting of Indian Ambassadors to EU countries

The External Affairs Minister arrived in Paris on Sunday on a three-day trip after paying a two-day visit to Germany

EU to enhance defence, security engagement with partners in Indo-Pacific

In his address at the forum, Jaishankar said that greater power and stronger capabilities should lead to 'responsibility and restraint', in remarks seen as a veiled reference to China

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

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

Multipolar world requires multipolar economic order: Jaishankar

Jaishankar is on three days visit to France to attend the European Union (EU) Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Multipolar world requires multipolar economic order, says S Jaishankar

Citing risks associated with the concentration of global supply chains in a few countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the need for a "multipolar" economic order on Tuesday.

Dialogue key to solving Ukrainian crisis, says Italy's PM Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi has said dialogue was key to solving the Ukrainian crisis, warning that the European Union (EU) was preparing sanctions against Russia.

Ukraine crisis: EU agrees Russia sanctions package, warns of further action

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognising the independence of two self-proclaimed regions in eastern Ukraine

'Ukraine invasion starts': Germany halts gas pipeline; US, UK slap curbs

EU may ban Russian state bonds, individuals

Ukraine crisis: EU nations unanimously approve Russian sanctions

EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said the package approved Tuesday 'will hurt Russia, and it will hurt a lot'

European Union further relaxes Covid rules to enter the 27-nation bloc

EU member countries agreed Tuesday that they should further facilitate tourist travel into the 27-nation bloc for people who are vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered from Covid

European Union says it will impose Russia sanctions amid Ukraine crisis

EU Commission President and Council President say in a joint statement that the recognition is 'a blatant violation of international law'

Russia may lose access to financial mkts if invasion occurs: EU chief

Western leaders have until now refused to be drawn on the details of the responses they have agreed on if Russia invaded

Jaishankar begins 3-day visit to France; to attend EU Forum on Indo-Pacific

S Jaishankar began his three-day visit to France during which he will attend EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid Chinese assertiveness in the region.

Meta, Google face data doomsday as key European Union decision looms

Irish watchdog to rule on data transfer contract terms

Jaishankar to visit Germany and France from Feb 18 to 23, says MEA

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a six-day visit to Germany and France beginning Friday. Making an announcement on the two-nation visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that Jaishankar will participate in the Munich Security Conference in Germany besides other engagements. From Germany, Jashankar will travel to France where he will hold bilateral talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing. He will also attend an EU ministerial meeting on the Indo-Pacific.

EU keeps India informed about its assessment of situation in Ukraine

EU has kept India in the loop about its assessment of the situation in Ukraine and the possible consequences that the grouping has planned for Russia if it invades the eastern European country.