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Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players amid Ukraine war

The prominent players affected by the ban include reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who are all from Russia

Belgian diplomats declared 'persona non grata' leave Russia: Reports

According to the foreign ministry spokesperson, the Belgian embassy in Moscow will remain open despite the reduction in its personnel

Evacuation from Mariupol's Azovstal plant underway: Volodymyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian authorities are working with the United Nations to evacuate other civilians from the plant, Zelensky said

Russia not to alter military action in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day: Lavrov

Asked whether Russia wants Zelenskyy to surrender, Lavrov said that Moscow is "not demanding that he surrender" but demands "that he give the order to release all civilians and stop resistance."

Enquiries from Russia put exporters in a spot

The immediate challenge of the Indian exporters is to find shipping lines that will take their cargo to Russia.

Russian troops advancing in east but Ukraine forces fighting back: Official

The Ukrainian army says that a Russian offensive along a broad front in the country's east has been stalling amid human and material losses inflicted by Kyiv's forces.

European Union to propose phasing out Russian oil by the end of the year

The EU will also push for more banks from Russia and Belarus to be cut off from the international payment system SWIFT, including Sberbank, said the people

Putin to go for surgery, hand over temporary power to ex-KGB chief: Report

The extraordinary claims appeared on popular Telegram channel General SVR, which says its source is a well-placed figure in the Kremlin, the report added

India calls for cessation of Ukraine hostilities ahead of PM's Europe trip

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to "exchange perspective" on the situation in Ukraine during his three-nation European tour from Monday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said

Russian oligarchs to be targeted in aid package for Ukraine: US lawmaker

"Ukraine needs all the help it can get and, at the same time, we need all the assets we can put together to give Ukraine the aid it needs," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said

Fire at Russian military site in Belgorod near Ukraine injures one

Images posted to social media showed a large funnel of smoke rising above the ground

EU leans towards ban on Russian oil imports by year-end, say diplomats

The European Union is preparing a sixth package of sanctions against Russia over the invasion just over two months ago of Ukraine

Operation underway to evacuate people from Mariupol steel plant: UN

The United Nations has confirmed that an operation to evacuate people from a steel plant in the bombed-out Ukrainian city of Mariupol is underway.

US lawmakers in Kyiv vow to help Ukraine defeat Russian President Putin

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has praised the courage of the Ukrainian people and vowed continued support to help Ukraine defeat Russia after leading a congressional delegation to Kyiv

Russian cyber soldiers launch disinformation campaign to target leaders: UK

Russian cyber soldiers have launched a new offensive against foreign leaders, targeting social media platforms with a large-scale disinformation campaign that seeks to legitimise the Ukraine invasion

Live: Putin going for surgery, ex-KGB boss takes over for now, says report

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Europe needs 56 bn cubic mt gas to fill 90% storage facilities: Gazprom

Gas reserves in the underground storage facilities in Europe were replenished by 6.9 billion cubic meters as of April 29, Russia's Gazprom said

US's Nancy Pelosi meets Ukraine PM Zelenskyy in unannounced visit to Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Sunday with the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who arrived in Kyiv.

Despite payment, investors brace for Russia to default on its debts

Prices for Russian credit default swaps fell sharply overnight after Moscow used its precious foreign currency reserves to make a last minute debt payment.

Angelina Jolie makes surprise trip to Ukraine; meets children, visits cafe

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who is on a visit to the country as a special envoy of the UNHCR, was seen meeting children and visiting a cafe in Lviv.