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Bitcoin helping Russia evade financial sanctions, Putin may legalise crypto

Bitcoin surged to $39,000 in a quick rally following Biden's sanctions after dipping below $35,000 on Thursday when Putin declared war on Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: World leaders fine-tune punitive measures against Russia

A raft of new, stronger sanctions against Russia from Japan, Europe, Australia, Taiwan and others. And a cascade of condemnation from the highest levels

Ukraine fights Russian invasion as West ramps up sanctions on Kremlin

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's military had stopped Russia from achieving its objectives in the first day of the assault

Ukraine crisis: PM Modi likely to speak to Putin tonight, says report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night amid Moscow's ongoing military operations in Ukraine, according to sources

UK PM Boris Johnson vows to 'hobble' Russian economy in TV address

Johnson declared that a vast invasion is underway by land by sea and by air as innumerable missiles and bombs have been raining down on innocent people

Ukraine crisis: Kiev residents empty ATMs, exit city via car and rail

Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital and other major cities following Putin's announcement that a military operation had begun

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

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

UK to soon provide Ukraine with new package of military assistance: Johnson

According to the prime minister, the new package will include "lethal aid" in the form of defensive weapons and non-lethal aid

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ukraine denies Moscow's allegation that it sent troops into Russia

Kyiv calls Russian allegation 'fake news'; Ukraine and West on alert for Russia creating pretext to invade

Oil prices rise as tight market looks to Russian-Western diplomacy

Brent crude futures rose 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $93.79 a barrel at 1000 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $91.42 a barrel