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Ready to hold 'high-level negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin tells Xi

Around the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday reiterated his call for Russian President Putin to hold talks and stop the conflict

'It was planned': Pak FM justifies PM's Russia visit amid Ukraine crisis

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the latest situation didn't come up in a day but was a result of an evolving crisis over a period of time, and the visit was not related to the Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine crisis set to worsen global chip shortage: Experts

The worldwide chip shortage will exist well into the last part of 2022, and possibly even 2023, according to the latest US Commerce Department report on semiconductor supply chain

EAM Jaishankar receives phone call from Ukrainian foreign minister

Ahead of the crucial vote at the UN Security Council on the Russian attack on Ukraine, the country's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Friday spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and shared his assessment of the current situation in Ukraine. Jaishankar said he emphasised that India supports diplomacy and dialogue as the "way out". "Received call from Ukrainian FM @DmytroKuleba. He shared his assessment of the current situation.I emphasised that India supports diplomacy & dialogue as the way out," Jaishankar tweeted. "Discussed predicament of Indian nationals, including students. Appreciate his support for their safe return," he added. The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on Friday evening on a draft resolution on Russia's military operation in Ukraine as well as the escalating situation in the eastern European country. The draft resolution is set to condemn in the strongest terms Russia's military operation in Ukraine that has triggered strong outrage by the ...

Global stocks rise after Ukraine panic, oil back below $100-mark

By 1115 GMT, the Euro STOXX gained 1.78% higher while the FTSE 100 climbed 2.1%. Germany's DAX increased 1.3%

Putin tells Xi that Russia willing to hold high-level talks with Ukraine

China has refused to call Russia's action in Ukraine an "invasion" or criticise Moscow despite intensifying assaults from Russia's military

Formula One cancels Russian Grand Prix in the wake of Ukraine crisis

Formula One says it is "impossible" to hold a race in Russia later this year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

'I don't want to die': Ukrainians fear as Russian invasion closes in

In a train station just across the border in Poland, hundreds of people from Ukraine sought shelter

US Congress wants to kick out Russia from UNSC after Ukraine invasion

A resolution calling to kick Russia off the UNSC for its invasion of Ukraine -- which has virtually no chance of being enforced -- is circulating among US Congress members from both parties

New Western sanctions to break Russian supply chains, President Putin told

The US and its allies have decided to block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin

India may set up rupee trade accounts with Russia after sanctions: Report

India is exploring ways to set up a rupee payment mechanism for trade with Russia to soften the blow on New Delhi of Western sanctions imposed on Moscow, sources said

IMA urges PM to help bring back young medical students stranded in Ukraine

The doctors' body urged Modi to help them financially and also create a dedicated helpdesk for medical students

UEFA strips Russia of Champions League final, summit clash moved to Paris

Russia was stripped of hosting the Champions League final by UEFA on Friday with St. Petersburg replaced by Paris after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Euro steadies after tumble post Russian invasion of Ukraine

The euro was last at $1.1175, edging 0.15% lower against the dollar, having touched its lowest $1.1106 since May 2020 on Thursday

Bitcoin helping Russia evade financial sanctions, Putin may legalise crypto

Bitcoin surged to $39,000 in a quick rally following Biden's sanctions after dipping below $35,000 on Thursday when Putin declared war on Ukraine

How $300 bn of Russian cash pile can rattle global money markets

Russia's central bank and private sector have almost $1 trn of liquid wealth, with a much larger share of this held in US dollars than most people realise, says a Credit Suisse strategist

Russia bans UK flights over its airspace in retaliation to sanctions

Russia's civil aviation authority has banned UK flights to and over Russia in retaliation to the British ban on Aeroflot flights.

Australia extends sanctions against Russia: PM Scott Morrison

Australia followed the example of its Western partners by further expanding sanctions against Russia in the wake of its military operation in Ukraine, PM Scott Morrison said.

Russian troops advance on Kyiv as Ukrainian leader pleads for help

Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides

Ukraine fights Russian invasion as West ramps up sanctions on Kremlin

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine's military had stopped Russia from achieving its objectives in the first day of the assault