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Russia, Ukraine credit ratings put on review for downgrade by Moody's

S&P lowered Russia to BB+, below investment grade, from BBB- late Friday and warned of further cuts

UN plans to seek $1 bn in donations for humanitarian relief in Ukraine

The UN plans to seek over $1 bn in donations for humanitarian relief in Ukraine over the next three months, the world body's humanitarian chief said.

European Union still mulling SWIFT ban on Russia, says top EU Diplomat

The European Union may still disconnect Russia from the SWIFT international financial network over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced Friday."SWIFT is something that has not been included on the table because it was not mature enough the discussion, but nothing is off the table. Maybe it can be adopted in the following days, it will depend," Borrell said at a press conference after the EU Foreign Affairs Council.Western countries have been threatening to disconnect Russia from SWIFT as a part of economic sanctions in response to Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.

NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after Ukraine invasion

Some of NATO's 30 member countries are supplying arms, ammunition and other equipment to Ukraine, but NATO as an organisation isn't.

UN chief to continue working fully with Russia: Stephane Dujarric

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will continue to work "cooperatively and fully" with Russia after it launched a special operation in Ukraine, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.

Air India plane departs for Romania to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine

An Air India plane departed from the Mumbai airport on Saturday morning for Romanian capital Bucharest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive. The flight, AI1943, took off from the Mumbai airport around 3.40 AM and is expected to land at the Bucharest airport around 10 AM (Indian Standard Time), senior government officials said. Indian nationals who have reached the Ukraine-Romania border by road are being taken to Bucharest by Indian government officials so that they can be evacuated in the Air India flight, they noted. Air India will operate more flights on Saturday to Bucharest and Hungarian capital Budapest to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine. The Ukrainian airspace has been closed for civil aircraft operations since the morning of February 24 and therefore, the evacuation flights are operating out of Bucharest and Budapest. Around 20,000 Indians, mainly students, are currently stranded in Ukraine, the officials said. Before the clos

Ukraine crisis: War in world's breadbasket has big buyers hunting for wheat

Grain exports from Russia will probably be on hold for at least the next couple of weeks

Russia Ukraine crisis: Unclear if Japan to join in Moscow sanctions

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi declined to comment if Japan plans to join the US, Britain and the EU in imposing sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia's invasion threatens international system: US Ambassador to UN

The US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Friday (local time), said this is a war of choice as Moscow's latest attack is so bold and brazen that it threatens our international system.

Canada imposing sanctions on Putin, Lavrov, Russian chief of staff: Trudeau

Canada will impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin and other senior officials, including Sergey Lavrov and the Russian chief of staff, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said.

Crypto network promises hack-proof history of Russia's Ukraine invasion

The swift and massive influx of data shows the power of being able to add to the archive of history in real time.

Ukraine's nuclear power reactors running safely and securely, says IAEA

IAEA has said it was informed by Ukrainian authorities that the country's nuclear power reactors are continuing to "operate safely and securely".

Ukrainian prez Volodymyr Zelensky reiterates call for talks with Russia

Zelensky has reiterated his call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks to stop conflict.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Why the Black Sea matters to commodity markets

Crude and refined oil products from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan pass through export terminals on the sea's eastern edge.

Top headlines: India skips UNSC vote on Russia, LIC IPO pricing in limbo

Russia-India defence sales face looming sanctions. More on that in our top headlines.

Russian forces disable 118 military facilities in Ukraine: Defense Ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry has said the Russian Armed Forces have disabled 118 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.

Stocks rally, oil prices dip as investors digest sanctions on Russia

On Thursday, worries about the invasion lifted oil prices past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014

We've set up 3 teams for exit out of western Ukraine: India envoy to Poland

Indian Ambassador to Poland, Nagma Mallick, on Friday (local time), said that the embassy has formed three teams that will assist in moving out of western Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin ready to send delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine

Putin is ready to send a Russian delegation to the Belarusian capital of Minsk for negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks Israeli PM to mediate negotiations with Russia

Zelenskyy has asked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to serve as a mediator in possible talks with Russia.