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Stay calm and safe wherever you are: Indian embassy in Ukraine to citizens

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Thursday asked Indians in that country to maintain calm and remain safe wherever they are.

Russia, Belarus attacking Ukraine from all sides, hundreds killed: Report

Ukraine was under siege on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was invading in what he termed a "special military operation".

Ukrainian border guard agency says Russian army attacked from Belarus

Ukraine's border guard agency says the Russian military has attacked the country from neighbouring Belarus.

Russia rules out any threat to Ukrainian civilians during military action

The ministry's remarks come after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special "military operation to protect Donbas" in eastern Ukraine.

Weighing success of sanctions against Russia tough in Ukraine conflict

After Putin announced the launch of military operations against Ukraine, President Joe Biden promised that on Thursday the US and allies would announce further consequences against Russia

Russia's attack on Ukraine 'dark day for Europe', says German Chancellor

Olaf Scholz on Thursday sharply condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine calling it a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe.

UK, allies will respond decisively to Russia's attack on Ukraine: Johnson

The UK and its allies will respond decisively to Russia's "unprovoked" attack on Ukraine, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday.

Oil breaches $100 for first time since 2014 on Ukraine attacks

Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is targeting cities with weapons strikes: Ukraine foreign minister

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO of 'consequences'

Explosions heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of an Russian invasion.

Stocks dive, oil surges as Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

Several explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, before dawn, after an initial series of sounds similar to artillery fire

Air India plane departs from Delhi to bring back Indians from Ukraine

Meanwhile, a Ukraine International Airlines flight from Kyiv landed at the Delhi airport at around 7.45 am on Thursday.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: South Korea to support sanctions on Russia

South Korea said on Thursday that it will join a move to sanction Russia if the latter carries out a full-blown invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine situation in danger of spiralling into major crisis: India at UNSC

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti made this statement in the backdrop of Russia ordering troops into Ukraine's breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk

Asian markets follow Wall Street lower amid simmering Ukraine crisis

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower Thursday as anxiety about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine rose. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney sank. Oil prices advanced on unease about possible disruption of Russian supplies. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.8% to an eight-month low after the Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine asked for military assistance. Moscow has sent soldiers to some rebel-held areas after recognizing them as independent. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Moscow appeared to be poised to invade. Western governments have imposed sanctions on Russian banks, officials and business leaders. They have more severe options in reserve. Geopolitical risks remain at the forefront, weighing on risk assets, said Yeap Jun Rong of IG in a report. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.2% to 3,482.95 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo sank 0.7% to 26,255.65. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong tumbled 1.6% to 23,276.14. Asian economies face lower risks ..

Biden says US, allies will counter 'unjustified' Russian attack on Ukraine

"Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring," Biden said

Oil prices rise as US says Russian attack on Ukraine may occur soon

Brent crude rose 73 cents, or 0.75%, to $97.57 a barrel at 0130 GMT, after soaring as high as $98.08.

Euro skids versus safe-havens as Russia-Ukraine tensions ramp up

Riskier commodity-linked currencies also tumbled, succumbing to worsening risk sentiment after earlier in the week proving resilient due to high commodity prices.

Ukraine crisis: Putin's public approval is soaring, but is unlikely to last

Russia's military buildup along the Ukrainian border over the last few months coincides with a steady rise in Putin's popularity

Ukraine crisis may create worst global refugee crisis: US Ambassador to UN

"Russia's aggression not only threatens all of Ukraine, but every member state and the UN itself," said US Ambassador to UN

Biden directs administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG

This comes at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two Ukraine breakaway regions which is deemed to be a breach of international law by the west.