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NATO rejects no-fly zone over Ukraine, says it could further escalate war
We understand the desperation, but we also believe that if we did that, we would end up with something that could end in a full-fledged war in Europe: Jens Stoltenberg
 "NATO rejects no-fly zone over Ukraine, says it could further escalate war")
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Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine, Putin tells Macron
Any attempts by Kyiv to delay negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials would result in Moscow adding more items to a list of demands it has already set out, says Kremlin
 "Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine, Putin tells Macron")
World Bank stops all projects in Russia, Belarus with 'immediate effect'
'The banking organisation, with 189 member countries across the globe, has not approved any new loans or investments in Russia since 2014, when the country annexed the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine'
 "World Bank stops all projects in Russia, Belarus with 'immediate effect'")
Boeing, Exxon, Apple join Western firms spurning Russia over Ukraine
Ford suspends operations in Russia; Apple stops iPhone sales in Russian market
 "Boeing, Exxon, Apple join Western firms spurning Russia over Ukraine")
NATO sees no need to change nuclear alert level despite Putin's threats
We will always do what is needed to protect and defend our allies, but we don't think there is any need now to change the alert levels of NATO's nuclear forces, said Jens Stoltenberg
 "NATO sees no need to change nuclear alert level despite Putin's threats")
Switzerland president says country will join EU sanctions targeting Russia
Switzerland's government has been trying to balance its condemnation of Russia's actions with its history of neutrality and as an intermediary between opposing countries
 "Switzerland president says country will join EU sanctions targeting Russia")
US targets Russia's central bank in latest sanctions action
The United States on Monday blocked Americans from engaging in any transactions involving Russia's central bank
 "US targets Russia's central bank in latest sanctions action")
Western sanctions on Russia ripple across world markets, rouble tanks
As an economic crisis loomed in Russia, the fallout of tougher sanctions from the West imposed over the weekend rippled out across financial markets
 "Western sanctions on Russia ripple across world markets, rouble tanks")
UK Treasury department imposes further economic sanctions on Russia
British people and businesses will be banned from making transactions with the Russian central bank, its finance ministry and its wealth fund
 "UK Treasury department imposes further economic sanctions on Russia")
Russia's Central Bank raises rate to help ruble amid Western sanctions
The bank's action follows the Western decision Sunday to freeze its hard currency reserves in an unprecedented move that could have devastating consequences for the country's financial stability
 "Russia's Central Bank raises rate to help ruble amid Western sanctions")
Palladium, gold prices climb as West cranks up sanctions on Russia
Spot gold climbed 1.1% to $1,909.16 per ounce, rising about 6% so far this month in what would be its best monthly gain since May 2021
 "Palladium, gold prices climb as West cranks up sanctions on Russia")
Ruble sinks 26% to 105.27 per dollar after SWIFT sanctions on Russian banks
The Russian currency dropped nearly 26% to 105.27 per dollar, down from about 84 per dollar late Friday
 "Ruble sinks 26% to 105.27 per dollar after SWIFT sanctions on Russian banks")
Putin ramps up Ukraine invasion pronouncing peace talks dead
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Kyiv had refused to conduct negotiations, after the two sides failed to reach agreement on a format or a location for any talks
Ukraine President speaks to PM Modi, seeks political support at UNSC
Zelenskyy has been making desperate appeals for help as Russian forces intensified their offensive in Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other areas
 "Ukraine President speaks to PM Modi, seeks political support at UNSC")
Ukraine crisis: UK leads drive to exclude Russia from SWIFT banking network
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication is the world's main banking messaging service which links around 11,000 banks and institutions in more than 200 countries, including India
 "Ukraine crisis: UK leads drive to exclude Russia from SWIFT banking network")
Russian forces pound Ukraine for third day, Kyiv still in Ukrainian hands
Russian forces meet resistance in Ukrainian cities; Ukraine's president defiant but some panic in Kyiv
 "Russian forces pound Ukraine for third day, Kyiv still in Ukrainian hands")
Ukraine has renewed Cold War between Western countries, Russia: Expert
Srikanth Kondapalli, Dean of School of International Studies at JNU cautioned that the Russian actions in Ukraine may embolden China in initiating Galwan like incident
Ukraine crisis: US sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss richest of rich
Some oligarchs have also obtained dual citizenship in Britain and other Western countries, adding legal complications to attempts to unilaterally seize their assets
 "Ukraine crisis: US sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss richest of rich")
New Western sanctions to break Russian supply chains, President Putin told
The US and its allies have decided to block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin
 "New Western sanctions to break Russian supply chains, President Putin told")
