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Russia 'poised to strike' Ukraine, says US defense secretary

Lloyd Austin warned Moscow could move on Ukraine at any time and he listed the kinds of military capabilities that Russia has massed and repositioned near Ukraine

How a Russia-Ukraine conflict might hit global markets: 5 things to know

Energy markets are likely to be hit; any interruption to the flow of grain out of the Black Sea region is likely to have a major impact on prices and further fuel food inflation

Kremlin has signalled it is open to dialogue: German Chancellor

With the United States warning of an imminent invasion, Olaf Scholz told the Munich Security Conference any attack would be a 'serious mistake' with high 'political, economic and geostrategic costs'

Putin launches nuclear drills as US says Russia poised to invade Ukraine

US says Russian forces near Ukraine beginning to 'uncoil'; sSeparatists in East Ukraine call for military mobilisation

US VP Harris warns Russia of unprecedented sanctions if it invades Ukraine

US VP Kamala Harris warned Russia on Saturday of facing unprecedented financial costs if it invades Ukraine and predicted that such an attack would draw European allies closer to the United States.

Putin scheduled to have phone call with Macron amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

Kremlin has confirmed a scheduled phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions, media reports said.

Ukraine: Pro-Russia rebels order troop mobilisation amid invasion fears

Denis Pushilin, the head of the pro-Russian separatist government in the Donetsk region, released a statement Saturday announcing a full troop mobilisation

Ukraine-Russia crisis: As the tension grinds on, what you should know

The United States upped its estimate of Russian troops for a possible invasion to as many as 190,000

About Luhansk 25,000 residents cross Russian border fleeing Donbas violence

On Friday, the LPR and the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) announced the evacuation of their citizens to Russia's Rostov Region over the escalation of tensions on the contact line

US climate envoy warns geopolitics may risk hurting climate efforts

Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference he warned that the rise in the cost of energy stoked by the crisis may make consumers and govts wary of taking tough measures to reduce emissions

Uptick in Russian disinformation could be pretext for war on Ukraine: Biden

President Biden said the US believes that Russian troops intend to attack Ukraine 'in the coming week, the coming days'

Blinken, Baerbock discuss Ukraine, warn Russia of 'massive consequences'

The German Foreign Minister said there is a new war impending right in the middle of Europe, 'Russia issues an absolutely unacceptable threat with their troop's buildup vis-a-vis Ukraine,'

Biden is 'convinced' Putin has decided to further invade Ukraine

After weeks of saying the US wasn't sure if Putin had made the final decision to launch a widespread invasion, Biden said that assessment had changed

Pro-Russia rebels evacuate civilians out of Ukraine amid growing crisis

The Kremlin declared massive nuclear drills to flex its military muscle, and President Vladimir Putin pledged to protect Russia's national interests against what it sees as encroaching Western threats

Ukraine crisis: Shelling adds to tension, Russia plans more drills

Biden to speak to NATO allies amid escalation on eastern Ukraine border

Will be 'catastrophic' if Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates into war: UN Secy

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that it would be catastrophic if the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalated into a war, while underlining that there was no alternative to diplomacy.

Brent crude drops 2% to $91.14 per barrel on Iranian oil hopes

Brent crude futures fell $1.83, or 1.9%, to $91.14 a barrel by 1425 GMT, extending a 1.9% drop from the previous session

Vice President Kamala Harris heralds NATO unity as Ukraine crisis grows

Vice President Kamala Harris heralded NATO unity during the escalating Ukraine crisis and warned Russia that the US and Western allies stood ready to respond with tough sanctions

Gold eases on US-Russia plan for talks over Ukraine

Gold retreated slightly on Friday as a potential Russia-US meeting cooled some nerves about a rise in the Ukraine conflict, but the recent rally set bullion up for a third straight weekly gain.

Covid LIVE: 80% of India's adults are fully vaccinated, says Mandaviya

Over 20 mn adolescents in 15-18 age group fully vaccinated against Covid, says Union Health Minister