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Aviation firms brace for turmoil as Russian actions spark Ukraine crisis

Sanctions could disrupt payments to leasing firms, and any retaliatory move by Moscow to restrict access to Russian airspace might throw east-west trade into chaos

Predictions of Russia invading Ukraine cause turmoil

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US intelligence has been closely monitoring troop, equipment and other moves in the region, while trying to factor in international events, like the Beijing Olympics

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Canada to donate $7 mn of lethal weapons to Kiev

The weapons include machine guns, pistols, carbines, 1.5 million rounds of ammunition, sniper rifles, and various related equipment

After France's Macron, German leader Scholz flies to Moscow for peace talks

The chancellor has said he will hammer home the message from the West that they are open to dialogue about Russia's security concerns but will impose sanctions if it invades Ukraine

Ukraine president Zelenskiy calls for 'day of unity' on February 16

'They tell us Feb 16 will be the day of the attack. We will make it a day of unity,' Zelenskiy said in a video address to the nation

Gold prices climb to 8-month high as Russia-Ukraine tensions mount

Bullion is usually perceived as a hedge against geopolitical conflicts, and with simmering tensions surrounding Ukraine, spot gold has risen about 5% since Jan. 31

Russia-Ukraine crisis: US offers Kiev loan guarantee of up to $1 billion

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said said the US is exploring additional ways to support Ukraine and its people

US temporarily relocates its embassy in Ukraine as invasion fears mount

Washington has been releasing intelligence purporting an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine

Asia markets slip, investors mull potential impact of Ukraine invasion

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.4% in early regional trade after stock markets in the United States and Europe lost ground on Monday.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: UN chief Guterres calls for diplomacy

Guterres said he was deeply worried about the current tensions and increased speculation about a potential military conflict

Japan's economy rebounds on solid consumption, Omicron clouds outlook

Some analysts expect the economy to contract again in the current quarter as rising Covid cases and supply chain disruptions hit factory output

US warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it invades Ukraine

Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is going to travel to Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania.

Gold trading at Rs 50,510 per 10 gm today; silver is at Rs 63,800/kg

The prices of gold and silver vary across the country due to excise duty, state taxes, and making charges

Oil hits 7-yr highs as market fears Russian attack on Ukraine imminent

Russia is one of the world's largest oil and gas producers, and fears that it could invade Ukraine have driven the rally in oil closer to $100 per barrel

US Defense Secretary to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border. The troop build-up had raised concerns among the US and NATO allies that Russia is planning a military incursion.

Sliver of hope: Kremlin sees a diplomatic path on Ukraine crisis

Questions remain about Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions, however

Russia-Ukraine war concerns push asset price volatility

Volatility soared across markets on Monday, with a gauge of potential swings in the euro-dollar exchange rate at the highest since November 2020

Russia open for diplomacy as Ukraine hints at concessions

Russia suggested on Monday that it was ready to keep talking to the West to try to defuse a security crisis in which it has massed a huge force within striking distance of Ukraine

Oil eases as Ukraine hints at concessions to Russia

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $1.10, or 1.17%, to $92.77 a barrel, after hovering near a session-high of $94.94, the loftiest since September 2014

Russian diplomat urges more talks with West amid Ukraine tensions

Russia's top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin on Monday to continue talks with the West on Russian security demands amid tensions over Ukraine. The statement by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to signal the Kremlin's intention to stay on a diplomatic path even though the US has warned that Moscow could invade Ukraine at any moment. Speaking at the start of a meeting with Putin, Lavrov suggested that Moscow should maintain a dialogue with the U.S. and its allies even though they have rejected Russia's main security demands. Moscow wants guarantees from the West that NATO won't allow Ukraine and other former Soviet countries to join as members, and that the alliance will halt weapons deployments to Ukraine and roll back its forces from Eastern Europe. Lavrov noted that even though the U.S. and its allies have flatly rejected those demands, Washington has offered to conduct dialogue on limits for missile deployments in Europe, restrictions on military drills and other