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Russian-backed rebels accuse Ukraine govt forces of mortar attacks

According the the RIA report, representatives of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said Ukrainian forces used mortars, grenade launchers and a machine gun on Thursday

Biden, Scholz highlight NATO reinforcements if Russia invades Ukraine

The White House said in a statement that Biden and Scholz discussed their respective recent conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Germany's Scholz and US's Biden call Ukraine situation 'extremely serious'

At the same time, both leaders welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that diplomatic efforts should continue, the spokesperson said

Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine is growing, not shrinking, warns West

More armored vehicles, helicopters and a field hospital have been spotted, Britain's defense intelligence chief said in rare public comments

UK foreign minister to visit Ukraine, tells Russia to end military buildup

Truss will hold talks with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and will then deliver a speech in Kyiv where she will warn Russia it faces economic pain and global isolation if it invades Ukraine

Russia could launch 'false' pretext to invade Ukraine 'at any moment': US

Russia earlier said that it is withdrawing some troops following drills around Ukraine but that has been met with scepticism from Western leaders

US hopes India to stand by its side if Russia invades Ukraine

The Kremlin has repeatedly denied it has plans to attack Ukraine but demanded that NATO never admit Ukraine and other ex-Soviet nations as members

Top headlines: LIC virtual road shows underway, Ukraine tensions drag on

Regulator asks commercial banks to make KYC ironclad as frauds rise. More on that story in our top headlines.

Russia's claim of withdrawing troops from border with Ukraine 'false': US

Russia's defense ministry said Wednesday its forces were pulling back after exercises near Ukraine, and published video that it said showed forces leaving the Crimean peninsula

Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: White House

The Kremlin has repeatedly denied it has plans to attack Ukraine but demanded that NATO never admit Ukraine and other ex-Soviet nations as members

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Don't panic, more flights soon, India tells students

Discussions are underway with civil aviation authorities and various airlines on how to increase the number of flights between India and Ukraine, the sources said

US, NATO say Russia is building up troops near Ukraine, not withdrawing

The United States and NATO said Russia was still building up troops around Ukraine on Wednesday despite Moscow's insistence it was pulling back

Ukraine crisis: European companies' Russian ties can make sanctions tough

Russia has ties to world energy and financial markets and is home to major foreign partnerships and investments, so any measures will have repercussions outside the country

Oil prices recover losses as Russia-Ukraine tensions continue to stay high

Oil prices recover losses on Wednesday as investors considered conflicting statements on possible withdrawal of some Russian troops around Ukraine amid tight global supplies and recovering fuel demand

Covid LIVE: Kerala logs 12,223 new cases in a day; 255 in Mumbai

Number of active cases in Kerala and Mumbai are 113,798 and 2,115 respectively

Ukraine: Govt sets up control room for Indians; looks at increasing flights

It said the Ukrainian International Airlines, Air Arabia, Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways are operating flights at present from Ukraine

Russia still adding troops to Ukraine build-up: NATO Secretary-General

'What we see is that they have increased the number of troops and more troops are on their way. So, so far, no de-escalation,' says NATO Secretary-General

NATO sees no sign of Russian troops pullback from Ukraine borders

Russia said on Wednesday, it was returning more troops and weapons to bases, but NATO declared it saw no sign of a drawdown, as fears that Moscow could invade Ukraine soon persisted.

World stocks rally, seizing on Ukraine de-escalation signs; bond yields up

World stocks crept higher on Wednesday, while assets such as government bonds and gold lost ground, despite Western doubt of Russian claims of troops pullback from Ukraine's borders.

Oil prices recoup losses as Russia-Ukraine tensions stay high

Oil prices recover losses on Wednesday as investors considered conflicting statements on possible withdrawal of some Russian troops around Ukraine amid tight global supplies and recovering fuel demand