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12 dead in Russian airstrike on Ukraine's regional administration building

At least 12 people were killed and 33 others injured in an airstrike carried out by Russia's forces on a regional administration building in Ukraine's southeastern city of Mykolayiv

'Not a real withdrawal': Pentagon says Russian forces repositioning in Kyiv

Highlighting that Russian forces have moved away from Ukraine's Kyiv "in the last day or so," Pentagon's John Kirby said that he believes this is a "repositioning", not a "real withdrawal"

Asian stock markets join global rally after Ukraine-Russia talks

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1%, and touched its highest level since March 4, with most Asian stock markets in positive territory.

Russia launches Eurobond rouble buyback offer on looming $2 bn bond payment

Russia has offered to buy back dollar bonds maturing next week in roubles in a move seen by analysts as helping local holders of the $2 billion sovereign issue receive payment

Oil rises on supply tightness despite 'constructive' Ukraine-Russia talks

Brent crude futures touched a high of $112.78 shortly after opening and were up $1.35, or 1.2%, at $111.58 at 0005 GMT, reversing a 2% loss in the previous session.

Ukraine puts indirect losses from conflict with Russia at over $1 trillion

The cost of direct damage to Ukraine's public buildings, bridges, roads, civilian and military infrastructure caused by the attacks is estimated at about 270 billion dollars

Ukraine invasion led to fastest-growing humanitarian crises: US at UNSC

US Deputy Secretary of State said the impacts of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war are being felt far beyond Ukraine's borders

Ukrainian President Zelensky says signals from peace talks 'positive'

"The signals we hear from the negotiating platform can be called positive," Zelensky said in a video address published on his official Telegram channel.

Ukraine in talks with international partners over fuel supplies: PM Shmyhal

Ukraine has undertaken a series of measures to ensure stable supplies of fuel to the army and to the farmers who conduct the sowing campaign, he added.

Google may be fined 20% of its annual revenue in Russia for repeat offences

Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Google could be fined up to 8 million roubles ($91,533), or as much as 20 per cent of the company's annual revenue in Russia for repeat offences.

India buys Russian sunoil at record high price as Ukraine supplies halt

Refiners bought crude sunflower oil at a record price of $2,150 a tonne, including cost, insurance and freight, in India for April shipments, compared with $1,630 before Russia invaded Ukraine

Ruble becomes best-performing currency in March; soars to 83 to the dollar

The ruble appreciated to 83 to the dollar intraday on Tuesday against a record low of 139 on March 7.

Poland moves to block coal imports from Russia to reduce energy dependence

It is more dependent on Russian oil, however. And while Poland produces a lot of its own coal, it also relies on imports

Russia steps up economic retaliation with Eurobond rouble buyback offer

The Eurobonds would be bought at a price equivalent to 100% of their nominal value

Russia gas supply to Europe may see complete halt as ruble deadline nears

Vladimir Putin's recent order to charge "unfriendly" countries in rubles for Russian gas has boosted the currency after it fell to all-time lows when the West imposed sanctions against Moscow

Ukraine crisis: Russia says it will scale back near Kyiv as talks progress

Russia's military said on Tuesday it would fundamentally" cut back operations near Ukraine's capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end a grinding and brutal war into view

LIVE: Russia says de-escalation not a ceasefire; talks have long way to go

Russian negotiators earlier on Tuesday gave an undertaking to sharply scale back military activity around Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv

IT companies focus on reliable information for Ukraine: Google chief

Information technology companies are focused on providing reliable information and stymying Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine, the CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc. said Tuesday

After Russian forces pull back, a shattered Ukrainian town breathes

The bodies of two Russian soldiers lie abandoned in the woods. Ukrainian forces piled atop a tank flash victory signs. Dazed people line up amid charred buildings to reach for aid.

India buys Russian sunflower oil at record price as Ukraine supplies stop

Sunflower oil from Russia could help the world's biggest edible oil importer in easing the shortfall at a time when availability of vegetable oils is stretched