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UN secretary-general to visit Turkey before having talks in Russia, Ukraine

Guterres will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 26 and 28 respectively, a UN spokesman said Friday

Work of Russian embassy in Washington blocked by US authorities: Ambassador

The US, along with the G7 nations and European Union (EU) has imposed severe and immediate economic sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine

Shehbaz Sharif, Putin quietly exchange letters to enhance ties: Report

A day after his appointment as Pakistan Prime Minister, President Putin sent a congratulatory message to Sharif which was made public by the Kremlin Press Office

Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky

Antonio Guterres will be kicking off his mediation mission to end the Moscow-Kiev conflict with a visit to Turkey's President ahead of his meetings with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr

Ukraine battered again; President Zelenskyy says US officials to visit

Russian forces in Ukraine tried to storm a steel plant housing soldiers and civilians in the southern city of Mariupol on Saturday in an attempt to crush the last pocket of resistance

Russian forces hit logistics terminal of foreign weapons near Odessa

Russia's forces have destroyed a logistics terminal at a military airfield near Ukraine's Odessa, where foreign weapons were stored, said the Russian Defence Ministry.

Zelenskiy warns Russia is eyeing other countries after invading Ukraine

Russia says it is conducting a "special military operation" to demilitarise Ukraine and liberate its population from dangerous nationalists

Russia to deploy Sarmat missiles by autumn in 'historic' nuclear upgrade

The Sarmat is capable of carrying 10 or more nuclear warheads and decoys, and of striking targets thousands of miles away in the United States or Europe

Sanctions hit Russian economy, although Putin says otherwise

While Russia can claim some symbolic victories, the full impact of Western sanctions is starting to be felt in very real ways.

Russia renews assault on Mariupol, intensifies Luhansk bombardment: Ukraine

More than 1,000 civilians are holed up with the troops at the Azovstal plant, according to Ukrainian authorities

Live news: Russia renews assault on Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol

Live news updates: Ukrainian President says Russia's invasion of his country was just the beginning.

After Visa and Mastercard, China's Unionpay suspends operations in Russia

As per media reports, the payment processor is reportedly worried about being the target of sanctions from the U.S. and other countries if it works with sanctioned Russian banks

US warns China against providing material support to Russia's invasion

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman's warning came on Thursday following the third convening of the EU-US dialogue on China in Brussels

India wants to be friends with the West, but needs Russia: Sitharaman

"India wants to be friends with the European Union and the Western, free, liberal world, but not as a weak friend that needs desperate help here and there," Sitharaman said

America discourages India from relying on Russia for defence: US officials

Remarks by American officials this week came amid growing disquiet in the West over India's refusal to directly condemn the Russian-Ukraine conflict and its decision to procure discounted Russian oil

Russian energy embargo could deal big blow to German economy: Bundesbank

In an intensified crisis scenario, Germany's real gross domestic product (GDP) would decline by just under two per cent in the current year compared with 2021, according to the report

US to convene talks on Ukraine's defense needs with more than 20 countries

The agenda will include an updated assessment of Ukraine battlefield as well as discussion of efforts to continue a steady flow of weapons and other military aid, Pentagon secretary John Kirby said

Plan to take full control of Donbas, South Ukraine: Russian general

Moscow says it is conducting a "special military operation" to demilitarise Ukraine

UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow on Tuesday, will meet Putin

The secretary-general's office is also working with Ukraine's government on scheduling and preparations for a visit to Russia's southern neighbor, the spokesperson said

UK not pressing India to change stance in Ukraine conflict: Foreign Secy

The talks provided an opportunity to discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, he said