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Russians forces destroy laboratory in Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Russian military forces have destroyed a new laboratory at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that among other things works to improve management of radioactive waste

Sending international peacekeepers to Ukraine would be reckless: Russia

Ukrainian forces have mounted stiff resistance and the West has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia in an effort to force it to withdraw its forces.

Russia must stop 'irresponsible' nuclear rhetoric, says NATO chief

Jens Stoltenberg warned Russia against using nuclear, biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine, while stressing NATO's readiness to 'protect and defend allies against any threat any time'

A month in, Ukraine fights on, makes Moscow pay a high price

Major Russian objectives remain unfulfilled. The capital, Kyiv, has been repeatedly hit but not taken or even encircled.

Any nuclear accident due to Ukraine conflict not to impact India: Govt

The Parliament was told on Wednesday

Goldman Sachs sees gold prices hitting $2,500/oz by year-end

Earlier in January, Goldman Sachs had raised their 12-month gold price forecast to $2150 an ounce on the view that an impending US growth slowdown would lead to increased concerns of a US recession

New humanitarian aid fund directs its support to Ukraine's long-term needs

The humanitarian needs of more than 10 million displaced Ukrainians have quickly become staggering, and longer-term problems resulting from Russia's invasion will grow ever larger

Ukraine war: People are fighting and dying for Putin's version of history

Vladimir Putin invoked history to justify his country's invasion of Ukraine. His regime is feeding domestic audiences propaganda insisting that the Russian army fights "against Nazism"

Explainer: Can companies leaving Russia recoup losses through insurance?

Russia's ruling United Russia party said in early March it is considering a proposal to nationalize foreign-owned firms that leave the country.

Ukraine says Russian troops seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy

Ukrainian leaders accused Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed food and other supplies into the bloodied port city of Mariupol

NATO invites Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to address summit virtually

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been invited to virtually address the NATO summit set to take place on Thursday discussing the Russian invasion of his country."President Zelensky is invited to address the NATO summit via video link," a NATO official said Tuesday. "This will be an opportunity for allied leaders to hear directly from President Zelensky about the dire situation facing the people of Ukraine because of Russia's aggression," the official added, reported France 24.A meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Heads of State and Government will take place on Thursday. The meeting will be in person and will be chaired by the NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg.On February 24, Russia began a special military operation in Ukraine after the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics requested help in defending themselves. What followed the military operation was a slew of sanctions imposed by the western countries targeting the Russian economy.

Macron holds talks with Putin, Zelenskyy to discuss terms of ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed the terms of a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia has failed' to accomplish its objectives in Ukraine, says US

Russia has "manifestly failed" to accomplish its three major goals through the country's "brutal" invasion of Ukraine, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said. On February 24, Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine, three days after Moscow recognised Ukraine's breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities. Sullivan told reporters that Russia intended to accomplish three basic objectives in launching its unprovoked attack against Ukraine: first, to subjugate Ukraine; second, to enhance Russian power and prestige; and third, to divide and weaken the West. Russia has thus far manifestly failed to accomplish all three objectives. In fact, it has thus far achieved the opposite, Sullivan said on Tuesday. On the first, the brave citizens of Ukraine are refusing to submit. They're fighting back. They're defending their homes. They're defending their cities. And although Russia may take more territory in these brutal military operations, it wi

Can't be business as usual for Russia in international bodies like G-20: US

The US and its allies would consult whether Russia should remain within the G-20 grouping of major economies after its invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian forces thwarts Russian advances; fight rages for Mariupol

Ukrainian forces fought off continuing Russian efforts to occupy Mariupol and claimed to have retaken a strategic suburb of Kyiv on Tuesday

News LIVE updates: Germany refuses to boycott Russian energy

News Live Updates: Zelensky had earlier said that Ukraine would not compromise on its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

PM Modi speaks to Boris Johnson on Ukraine situation, bilateral issues

Modi expressed his satisfaction at the positive momentum in the ongoing negotiations on the bilateral free trade agreement

Oyo to offer free accommodation to Ukraine refugees, starts with Poland

Commenting on the move, Oyo founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal said, 'We are deeply inspired by our homeowners who are opening their homes and hearts to people in dire need'

Oyo to offer free accommodation to Ukraine refugees, starts fundraiser

Initiative to start from Poland; company also in talks with home owners in Europe

Russian troops kidnap 3 Israelis in Melitopol: Ukraine Deputy PM

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk has said that Russian forces have kidnapped three Israeli citizens in the besieged city of Melitopol.