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Investors brace for volatility as the West moves to ban Russia from SWIFT

Investors were preparing on Saturday for more wild gyrations in asset prices after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Macron urges Lukashenko to demand withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to demand the speedy withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.

Ukraine crisis: Russian forces blow up gas pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv

The Ukrainian president's office said Russian forces blew up a gas pipeline in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city.

Over 150,000 Ukrainians flee to the border seeking refuge amid crisis

Dragging suitcases and carrying children, tens of thousands of Ukrainians rushed to the borders as invading Russian troops pressed on with their march toward Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.

US, EU, UK to sanction Russian central bank, block SWIFT banking service

US, EU and UK will put in place sanctions on Russian financial sector, including a block on its access to global financial system and central bank restrictions in response to the Ukrainian invasion

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Prez Zelenskyy welcomes offers to moderate talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcoming efforts to open talks with Russia.

LIVE: India brings back 219 citizens from Ukraine; 250 more on their way

First Air India flight carrying 219 Indian evacuees from Ukraine lands at Mumbai airport from Bucharest at 7.50 pm

'We stand with Ukraine,' say UK's Prince William and Kate Middleton

The couple made a reference to a royal visit to the country in October 2020 to express their backing for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of the country

First AI flight carrying 219 Indians evacuated from Ukraine lands in Mumbai

Union minister Piyush Goyal was at the airport to receive the Indian nationals returning from war-hit Ukraine

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

US provides $350-mn immediate support to Ukraine against Russia's actions

According to the state department, the recent authorization of assistance brings the total security assistance the "United States has committed to Ukraine over the past year to more than $1 billion"

Ukraine invasion will have minimal impact on Goa tourism: Experts

Russia is the number one overseas source market for Goa tourism and tourists from the country began arriving in the state from December 31

Ukraine crisis: Kyiv mayor extends curfew as Russians press on

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital is imposing an intensified curfew as Russian troops press on the city

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

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

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

Internet in Ukraine disrupted as Russian troops advance

Disruptions to Ukraine's telecommunications networks could affect civilian defence groups that have been mobilising to defend their cities

Kiev: We are all here, says Ukraine President Zelensky in video message

'We are all here. Our troops are here...We are defending our independence, our state. And so it will continue,' said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

198 Ukrainians killed in Russian invastion, says Ukraine health minister

Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said Saturday that there were three children among those killed

AI flight with 219 Indian evacuees takes off from Bucharest for Mumbai

The second evacuation flight AI1942 is expected to return to the Delhi airport on early Sunday morning with another 250 Indian nationals