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UK announces new aviation sanctions against Russia

Mar 09, 2022 06:01

The United Kingdom on Wednesday imposed new aviation sanctions against Russia which will give Britain the power to detain any Russian aircraft and ban exports of aviation or space-related goods to Russia in response to its military actions in Ukraine.
Saudi, UAE leaders reject calls with Biden as US seeks help on oil price surge

Mar 09, 2022 05:24

The leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly declined calls with US President Joe Biden as Washington tries to ease surging oil prices amid Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
Iran ready to contribute to political settlement of Ukraine war

Mar 09, 2022 03:48

Iran's foreign minister voiced support for political solutions to the crisis in Ukraine, saying Tehran is prepared to contribute to any process for ending the war through political approaches.
Zelensky ready to ‘discuss, find compromises’ over Crimea, Donbass with Russia

Mar 08, 2022 16:36

Two weeks after Russia launched a military campaign in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to “discuss” and “find compromises” for the status of the Crimean Peninsula and other separatist territories.
Russia threatens to cut Europe’s gas supplies if West bans energy imports

Mar 08, 2022 14:25

Russia has threatened to cut its oil supplies to Europe, after the US pushed its European allies to consider banning Russian oil imports over the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine.
Russia opens humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities

Mar 08, 2022 09:26

Russia has opened humanitarian corridors in five Ukrainian cities to allow the safe evacuation of people from the Ukrainian capital of Kiev and other cities in the crisis-stricken country.
Pakistan rejects West's pressure over Ukraine crisis

Mar 08, 2022 05:16

A joint statement by the diplomatic missions of the Western countries in Islamabad has created uproar in Pakistan.
Tide of Ukrainian refugees grows as more than 1.7 million flee to Central Europe: UN

Mar 08, 2022 04:20

The United Nations says more than 1.7 million people have so far crossed Ukraine into Central Europe as Moscow’s ongoing military operation.
Blinken: NATO looking at permanent troop deployments in Baltic region

Mar 08, 2022 03:58

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is looking at more permanent troop deployments in the Baltic region in Russia’s backyard.
Ukraine conflict: Russia says military operation will stop ‘in a moment’ if Ukraine meets its conditions

Mar 08, 2022 03:03

Russia says it will halt the military operation in Ukraine instantly if Kiev meets Moscow’s list of conditions, as the deadly conflict is still underway for the twelfth day.