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‘points directions to solve global challenges’ at BRICS Business Forum

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 22, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for joint efforts to seek and safeguard peace as he said "the Ukraine crisis has again sounded the alarm for humanity," at a keynote speech in virtual format at the opening ceremony of the…

China ‘fully ready’ for 14th BRICS Summit: vice foreign minister

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 22, 2022

China is fully prepared for the 14th BRICS Summit, Ma Zhaoxu, vice foreign minister and coordinator for China's BRICS Affairs, said on Tuesday.

China: BRICS to take leadership role in ending global hunger, poverty

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 21, 2022

BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, accounting for more than 40 percent of the world's population and 20 percent of global GDP and producing more than one-third of global cereal production

Russia alert for signs of eroding Western unity on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 21, 2022

Russian president settled deep into his armchair, wearing an expression of bored nonchalance. In a matter-of-fact tone, he likened himself to a modern-day Peter the Great, the empire-building Russian czar, and suggested that the conquest of…

India’s Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer steep discounts

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 19, 2022

India’s purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30 per cent, according to two trade sources and data reviewed by Reuters.

Ukraine’s Zelensky visits southern front as battles rage

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 19, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the war-torn southern frontline yesterday for the first time since the Russian invasion as "fierce battles" raged again in the eastern Donbas region.

Xi Jinping to host BRICS Summit; China devt approach anticipated

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 17, 2022

BRICS Summit also provides a platform for the world to hear a wider range of nations calling for a fair, just and inclusive world governance system, not just the voice of small cliques of the US which mistakenly believe they represent the…

China-Russia ties in focus on growth momentum at key economic forum amid US hegemony

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 17, 2022

With the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), hailed as the "Russian Davos", beginning on Wednesday, Russia-China cooperation under the theme "New opportunities in a new world" came under the spotlight, as the Kremlin's…

Russian man accused of spying arrested in UK

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 15, 2022

A 40-year-old Russian man was arrested at a London airport on suspicion of spying for Russia, local media reported.

China will keep backing Russia on ‘sovereignty, security,’ Xi tells Putin

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 15, 2022

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China will keep supporting Russia on “sovereignty and security,” a welcome boost for an increasingly isolated and ostracized Moscow.

Russian opposition politician Navalny moved to high security prison

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 15, 2022

Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny was moved to a high-security prison in Russia's Vladimir Oblast on Tuesday, according to a local human rights organization.

Europe stocks up, Asia mixed ahead of Fed rate hike decision

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 15, 2022

Asian stock markets were mixed while Europe opened higher Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on how sharply to raise interest rates to cool U.S. inflation.

Russians control 80% of contested city in eastern Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 14, 2022

Sievierodonetsk, the main focus of the fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, isn’t yet blocked off by Russian troops even though they control about 80% of the city and have destroyed all three bridges leading out of it, an official

Ukraine Troops Retreat to Outskirts of Sievierodonetsk in Face of Russian Onslaught

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 9, 2022

Ukraine’s fortunes in defending Sievierodonetsk took a turn for the worse Wednesday, with its troops forced to retreat to the outskirts of the eastern industrial city in the face of a fierce Russian attack.

Ukraine’s Mariupol, Berdyansk ports demined, ready for outgoing grain exports, says Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 8, 2022

Mariupol and Berdyansk 'operating normally and are ready for grain shipment,' says Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu

With failed Serbia visit, Russia aimed to build false image of Balkan Russophobia, says Montenegrin…

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 8, 2022

There are no 'Russia-phobic' policies in Montenegro, same respect for Russia, its people continues, says Milo Dukanovic

Ukraine recovers bodies from steel-plant siege

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 7, 2022

Russia has begun turning over the bodies of Ukrainian fighters killed at the Azovstal steelworks, the fortress-like plant in the destroyed city of Mariupol where their last-ditch stand became a symbol of resistance against Moscow’s…

Russian Embassy in Libya to function ‘soon’: Envoy

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 5, 2022

The Russian Embassy in Libya will resume work soon, according to the Russian presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa.

Germany’s €100B military spending plan sparks controversy

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 3, 2022

Germany’s parliament is set to approve a €100 billion ($107.5 billion) special fund Friday for the modernization of the country’s armed forces amid criticism from anti-war groups and peace activists.

US slaps new sanctions on Russia targeting officials, oligarchs, Putin yachts

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 2, 2022

The US announced sweeping new sanctions against Russia on Thursday, targeting a broad array of individuals and entities, including four yachts with ties to President Vladimir Putin.

Japanese prime minister, French president speak over phone

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 2, 2022

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke by phone Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Putin Has “Professional Deformation”. You Could Have It Too

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 2, 2022

One way to think yourself into the warped mind of a despot like Russian President Vladimir Putin is to first probe into the dark recesses of your own psyche, then figure out what's different in his.

Russia claims downing Ukrainian fighter jet, helicopter, UAVs

THE ASIA LIVE Jun 1, 2022

The Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday claimed downing a Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet, a Mi-8 helicopter, seven unmanned aerial vehicles and two missiles of the Smerch multiple rocket launcher systems last night.

EU leaders agree on Russian oil embargo

THE ASIA LIVE May 31, 2022

European Union countries agreed late Monday to reduce the amount of oil purchased from Russia by 90% by the end of this year.

Russia claims hitting more Ukrainian military targets

THE ASIA LIVE May 30, 2022

Russia on Monday claimed that Ukraine's 15 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 15 tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, five large-caliber artillery pieces and a number of other targets were hit last night.

A not quite fine balance

THE ASIA LIVE May 20, 2022

Russia’s brutal invasion into Ukraine, which has led to the death and displacement of millions, has not come without a cost. As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine border towns and Western powers began to apply economic sanctions in the hopes…

Germany’s pragmatic foreign policy faces tough times because of Russia-Ukraine war

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 28, 2022

Germany was not expected to be exposed to the developments from the war. Kyiv's refusal of the visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to show solidarity revealed the negative results of the German policy towards Ukraine and…

G-20 finance chiefs to focus on inflation, may split over Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 20, 2022

Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies started a one-day meeting Wednesday with the focus on addressing global inflation, accelerated by Russia's ongoing military assault on Ukraine.

Global commodity fire: What happened and where will it stop?

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 20, 2022

Mustafa Berk Erdal Although the world may have entered the last phase of the pandemic in terms of health, the impact of the destruction and transformation in the economy and trade continues to be felt globally. Many countries, especially…

Russia expels Dutch, Belgian diplomats in retaliatory move

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 19, 2022

Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Netherlands of abusing its rights and privileges as chemical weapons pact host state

Mexico says it does not accept Russian invasion of Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 10, 2022

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday that Mexico does not accept the Russian invasion of Ukraine

YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 9, 2022

Google is committed to compliance with all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws. If we find that an account violates our Terms of Service

‘Why isn’t the world helping?’ Ukrainians plead for more weapons from the West

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 9, 2022

As more evidence surfaces about Russian atrocities, Ukrainians — inside and outside the country — argue Western support isn’t enough.

Ukraine’s Zelensky Demands Tough Global Response To Train Station Attack

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 9, 2022

Ukraine called for more weapons and harsher sanctions after it blamed Russia for a missile attack that killed at least 52 people at a train station packed with women

Over 330 Russian diplomats expelled from Europe since Russia-Ukraine war started

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 6, 2022

More than half of diplomats expelled after release of 'horrifying' footage from Ukrainian city of Bucha

Kazakhstan vows not to help Russia circumvent sanctions

THE ASIA LIVE Apr 2, 2022

Kazakhstan will not act as a tool to circumvent US and EU sanctions against Russia, a top Kazakh official said Friday.

War in Ukraine will stifle growth in G7 economies, predicts EIU

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Russia’s war in Ukraine will stifle growth in G7 economies through three main channels: the impact of sanctions; higher global commodities

Russian opposition politician Navalny found guilty in major fraud case

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 22, 2022

Prosecutors sought 13 years in prison and $10,000 penalty for Navalny on charges of large-scale fraud and contempt of court

Russia, Ukraine moving toward agreement on ‘critical’ issues, Turkey says

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 20, 2022

Ukraine and Russia are close to reaching an agreement on "critical" issues, according a Turkish official who added that a cease-fire could

Oil and gas industry scrutinized for weak cyber defenses

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 20, 2022

U.S. industries gear up for possible Russian cyberattacks amid the war in Ukraine, experts say the oil and gas industry is particularly

Zelenskyy says Russia is creating a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 19, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces are blockading Ukraine's largest cities to create a "humanitarian catastrophe" with the aim

Putin’s biggest mistakes mean Ukraine war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 19, 2022

Russia’s grinding attack on Ukraine is threatening to drag on for weeks, worsening the death toll on both sides and exacerbating

Russia’s staggering losses over 3 weeks of Ukraine fighting already exceed entire wars

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 19, 2022

7,000 Russian troops have been killed in battle, according to a US intelligence estimate. Russian troop deaths are already more than the number of American troops killed in either the Iraq or Afghanistan wars. At this rate, Russia…

130 people rescued far from rubble of Mariupol theater, says official

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Around 130 people have been rescued from the theater in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol that was bombed by Russia earlier this week.

Ukraine hit with missiles for 1st time since Russian invasion

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Russian missile strikes hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv Friday around 6:30 a.m. local time, marking the first strike on the city since

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Russia is being forced to divert “large numbers” of troops to defend its supply lines rather than continuing its attacks in Ukraine, British

Russian missiles destroy aircraft repair plant in Ukraine’s Lviv, says mayor

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Russian forces on Friday destroyed an aircraft repair plant in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv but no one was hurt, the mayor said.

Zelenskyy, Macron discuss importance of peaceful dialogue amid war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of the continuation of peaceful dialogue

Council of Europe suspends all relations with Belarus over Ukraine war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has suspended all relations with Belarus its active participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine

Ukraine’s president calls on mercenaries to refrain from joining Russian military

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Ukraine’s president warned mercenaries Thursday who plan to join the Russian army to fight against Ukraine, saying it would

Ukraine says Russia has recruited nearly 1,000 mercenaries from Syria

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Russian occupiers, which have suffered huge losses during the war, have already recruited mercenaries from the troops under the command Syria

Russia TV protester quits channel, turns down asylum offer

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 18, 2022

Russian editor who protested Moscow’s military action in Ukraine during a state TV news broadcast said Thursday she is quitting

China says ‘Never Attack’ Ukraine Friend

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

China this week said it would “never attack Ukraine” and praised the Ukrainian people for their resilience in the war this week.

Russia bogged down, blasting Ukrainian cities as war enters fourth week

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

Russian forces in Ukraine are blasting cities and killing civilians but no longer making progress on the ground, Western countries

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia’s war aims to erect a new Berlin Wall

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

BERLIN Russia’s war on Ukraine aims to erect a new version of the Berlin Wall, but this time in the heart of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday. Addressing the German parliament via video call, Zelenskyy…

10 Developments: “Profoundly Concerned” By Russia’s Use Of Force In Ukraine, Says…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

The US has announced $1 billion in new security help and the deployment of longer-range weapons to Ukraine -- assuring the ally of America

Ukraine swapped nine Russian soldiers to free detained mayor, says report

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

Ukraine handed over nine captured Russian soldiers to secure the freedom of the mayor of the city of Melitopol, who was detained last week

French foreign minister warns Moscow against use of chemical weapons

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 17, 2022

France would consider Russia responsible for any use of chemical or bacteriological weapons in the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister

State TV protester tells Russians: Open your eyes to Ukraine war propaganda

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 16, 2022

Russian woman who burst into a state TV studio to denounce the Ukraine war during a live news bulletin told. she was worried for her safety

Belarusian volunteers departed on Kyiv to fight Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 16, 2022

Foreign fighters from Belarus departed on Wednesday on their way to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from the city of Lviv further west to fight

Global markets await Fed’s rate decision amid Ukraine-Russia war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 16, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine led central banks to reassess their monetary policies, with Fed taking center stage amid concerns over supply

The Queen refuses to hand over swords destined for Moscow museums

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 16, 2022

Queen has joined the cultural boycott of Russia by withholding swords destined for Moscow.The Royal Collection had agreed

Time to admit Ukraine cannot become NATO member, says Zelenskyy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 15, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said that it is time to admit that Ukraine will not become a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 15, 2022

Loud blasts thundered through Kyiv just before dawn Tuesday as Russian forces escalated their bombardment on the Ukrainian capital

Iran to remain in Vienna talks until ‘strong agreement’ reached: Top security official

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 15, 2022

Iranian security official said Iran will remain in the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal until a "strong agreement"

Ukrainians still underground with fear of Russian airstrikes in capital Kyiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

Some 50 Ukrainians, mostly women, children, take shelter at Dorohozhychi station in capital Kyiv. still in shelters at metro stations

Shelling kills 2 civilians in Ukrainian capital

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

civilians were killed as Russian forces targeted an apartment in the capital Kyiv, the country's State Emergency Service

Ukraine says talks with Russia to be held on Monday

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to resume Monday, said Ukraine's lead negotiator Mikhail Podolyak, as the war between the two countries

Diplomacy efforts step up after Russian strike on Ukraine base

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

Russia's defence ministry said the airstrike had destroyed a large amount of weapons supplied by foreign nations

Ukraine has started using Clearview AI’s facial recognition during war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine's defense ministry on Saturday began using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology, the company's chief told

Fact check: Viral image shows WWII-era aircraft, not a Russian jet downed in Kyiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 14, 2022

A rumor that a mysterious Ukrainian fighter pilot, dubbed the "Ghost of Kyiv," shot down six Russian jets has circulated widely

Satellite images show fires, severe damage to residential buildings in Mariupol

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

Satellite images showed extensive damage civilian infrastructure and residential buildings throughout southern Ukrainian city Mariupol

Cashless and flightless, Russian tourists stuck in Thailand

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

Russian tourists are stranded in Thailand's beach resorts because of the war in Ukraine, many unable to pay their bills or return home

Captured Russian pilot admits to bombing civilians, urges Russia to stop assault: ‘We have…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

captured Russian pilot admitted to targeting Ukrainian civilians and urged Russia to call off the assault on Ukraine.

How a Line of Russian Tanks Became an Inviting Target for Ukrainians

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

Russian tanks rumbled along a main highway to the east of Kyiv, between two rows of houses in a small town — a vulnerable target.

Russia intensifies assault, warns U.S. weapons sent to Ukraine are ‘legitimate targets’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 13, 2022

Russian forces kept up their bombardment of cities across Ukraine on Saturday, capturing the eastern outskirts of a key southern port

10 Facts: Ukraine Says Mosque Housing Civilians Shelled, Airbase Destroyed

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Russian rocket attacks destroyed a Ukrainian airbase near the town of Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region, the city's mayor said.

Russia Warns Sanctions Could Cause International Space Station To Crash

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Russian space agency's chief, the sanctions could disrupt the operation of Russian vessels servicing the International Space Station.

Kyiv ‘ready to fight’ as Russian forces close in Ukraine capital

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Ukrainian officials have said Kyiv is “ready to fight” as Russian forces renewed their bombardment on the capital and observers warned

Eastern Europe under strain as Ukraine refugees keep coming

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Eastern Europe efforts aid Ukrainians came under strain some cities running out of accommodation as the number of refugees passed 2.5 million

US hits Russian billionaire, Putin spokesman’s family with fresh sanctions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

United States imposed sanctions Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, three family members President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson lawmakers

Facebook owner defends policy on calls for violence that angered Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 12, 2022

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said yesterday that a temporary change in its content policy, only for Ukraine, was needed to let users

NATO: Russia is launching many air operations from Belarus

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

NATO on its Airborne Warning and Control System (AWCS) plane that is used on the Ukrainian-Poland border to collect intelligence.

Russia-Ukraine war: What we know

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

The UK government has urged British veterans not to travel to Ukraine to fight. The veterans minister, Leo Docherty, called on ex-service personnel not to join the war in Ukraine and instead help Ukrainians from home, either through…

A short history of Russia’s war on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Vladimir Putin was bluffing or serious. Some of the Russia experts who had long told people to take it easy were now telling

Russia-Ukraine war in numbers: casualties, refugees and aid

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine began, millions of people have fled their homes and thousands have been killed. Here are some of the latest figures on the conflict.

‘Heroic spirits’: Women rush to Ukraine’s defence

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine's first female volunteer to get a full military contract wants the new recruits in her charge to drop all notions

10 Developments: Russia strikes new cities as Zelenskyy calls on EU to ‘do more’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russian airstrikes have been reported on Friday on parts of Ukraine that have been largely spared up to now, as Vladimir Putin

EU leaders to boost Ukraine military aid, bolster bloc’s defences

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

EU leaders gathering at the famed Versailles Palace near Paris described Moscow's attack on Ukraine as a wake-up call for the 27-nation bloc

Ukraine conflict must not spark NATO-Russia war: Stoltenberg

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

NATO's rejection of Ukrainian calls to provide air cover against Russian missiles and warplanes has drawn strong criticism from Kyiv

For Russians in Ukraine, their homeland feels like the enemy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine is a personal tragedy for Russians living in Ukraine, many of whom now see their homeland as an enemy

‘We won’t be welcoming the Russians with roses’: Odesa prepares for attack

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine is a prime target for Russia due to its history and strategic position on the Black Sea. As soldiers and volunteers prepare

Syrians Can Volunteer To Fight For Russia In Ukraine: Kremlin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia's defence minister had said that "most of those who want and who ask

Putin says Russia to welcome volunteers from Middle East to fight Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Vladimir Putin gave the green light on Friday to bring in thousands of fighters from the Middle East to fight against Ukraine.

Putin’s ‘idea of blitzkrieg failed’: says former Ukraine president

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Petro Poroshenko has said Ukrainian unity halted Moscow's advance. The former president also called on NATO to support his country

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of attacking aid route in Mariupol: live updates

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia blocked a humanitarian corridor in Mariupol. Meanwhile, satellite images show a massive

Russian forces edge closer to Kyiv as city becomes ‘fortress’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russian forces are currently encircling at least four major Ukrainian cities and armoured vehicles have rolled up to Kyiv's northeastern edge

Ukrainians endure bombardments, no progress in talks

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russian invasion enters third week with more shelling; Putin says Russia will emerge from sanctions stronger

Poland’s Fraught Offer: Fighter Jets for Ukraine, but Only Through U.S. Hands

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

United States from engaging in direct combat with Russian forces faced an unexpected test this week, when Poland surprised U.S.

Why even a “limited” no-fly zone is a bad idea

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russia’s war on Ukraine, calls for a NATO-imposed no-fly zone over Ukraine have been hampered by one big problem: Enforcing a no-fly zone

Fears grow over Russian chemical threat to Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Biden administration officials are raising alarms about the threat that Russia will escalate its war on Ukraine with chemical weapons

Can Russian oligarchs influence Putin’s war?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

US and Europe are retaliating against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions are throttling the Russian economy,

Russian state television goes off message by denouncing Ukraine war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Russian state television has broadcast calls for Vladimir Putin, the country’s president, to stop his war in Ukraine during a programme

What the hell does Emmanuel Macron think he’s playing at with Vladimir Putin?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 11, 2022

Emmanuel Macron European leaders to Versailles discuss energy and defense policy, he’ll be standing against a grandiose but familiar

How the Letter ‘Z’ Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun stepped up to the podium at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha to receive his gold medal

Russia-Ukraine war: US reaches out to oil suppliers to counter Putin’s threat

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

For the Biden administration, the US overtures to three problematic oil giants at best could lead to stabilizing rising oil and gas prices

12,000 Russian troops, 49 planes, 81 choppers and 335 tanks destroyed, report Ukrainian forces

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s armed forces have said that over 12,000 Russian troops have been killed as of March 10.

Russian economy in ‘shock’ from unprecedented economic war – Kremlin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's economy was experiencing a shock and that measures were being taken to soften the impact

Ukrainian no-fly zone would end war quicker, says Polish ambassador

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

no-fly zone over Ukraine would help bring the conflict there to a faster conclusion and save lives, the Polish ambassador to Kyiv said

Russian airstrike ravages children’s hospital; House passes massive spending bill with Ukraine…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian airstrike devastated a maternity and children's hospital complex besieged southern Ukrainian city Mariupol, burying women children

Russia says it’s used thermobaric weapon system in Ukraine: UK

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian Ministry of Defense claims it has used a thermobaric rocket launching weapon in its deadly attack on Ukraine, U.K announced

US warns of potential for Russia to use chemical weapons in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Washington denies Russian claims, saying Moscow has 'a long and well-documented track record' of using chemical weapons

Ukraine to create 6 humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuations

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced early Thursday that six humanitarian corridors will be created for the evacuation

UK, Ukraine express commitment to further tighten sanctions against Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Boris Johnson, Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemn 'horrifying' attack on maternity hospital in Mariupol by Russian forces

All at sea: Russian-linked oil tanker seeks a port

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian-operated oil tanker that Britain turned away over a week ago has yet to find a port to discharge its cargo, and many other vessels

Iconic Russian car maker reportedly forced to halt production due to Western sanctions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Russian economy, production of a car long considered a symbol of the country's "self-reliance" post-Cold War

Oil jumps after UAE says it is committed to OPEC+ supply pact

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after the United Arab Emirates said it is committed to major producers' pact to add 400,000 barrels

Russian invasion of Ukraine is reviving Euro-Turkish fighter efforts

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Turkey’s two Black Sea partners has given an unexpected jolt to the country’s quest for new fighter jets and its domestic program to make

Dual citizen charged with acting as Russian agent in U.S.

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Federal prosecutors charged a dual U.S.-Russian citizen Tuesday with illegally acting as an agent of the Russian government in the U.S.

Ukrainian officials say children’s hospital destroyed by Russian bombing

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 10, 2022

Ukrainian officials said children's hospital and maternity ward in the city of Mariupol have been destroyed by Russian airstrikes.

Russia increases censorship with new law: 15 years in jail for calling Ukraine invasion a…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

“War” and “invasion” are two words that can land someone in prison for up to 15 years under a new Russian law.

How AWOL British soldier could draw U.K. into conflict with Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Barely two weeks into the brutal war in Ukraine, one question has arisen: Which countries are involved in the fighting?

Germany rules out sending fighter jets to Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Germany pledged continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s war on the country, but ruled out sending fighter jets.

How the brutal WWII siege of Leningrad explains Putin’s thinking on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine, citing in particular the siege of Mariupol, a port city on the Sea

Ukraine to pull troops and equipment from U.N. missions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine will repatriate troops and equipment, including helicopters, involved in U.N. peacekeeping missions in Africa and Europe

Zelenskyy Speaks Out After Leaked UN Email Instructs Staff Not To Say ‘War’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a leaked U.N. email instructing staff not to characterize Russia’s attack on Ukraine as a “war” or “invasion,”

Russia again promises to let Ukrainians flee ‘apocalyptic’ sieges

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Russia announced a new ceasefire in Ukraine let civilians flee besieged cities, after days of mostly failed promises that have left hundreds

Russia demands U.S. explain biological programme in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Russia demanded on Wednesday that the United States explain to the world why it had supported what Moscow cast as a military

Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in Europe since World War II.

Saudi Arabia and UAE leaders ‘decline calls with Biden’ amid fears of oil price spike

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have declined to arrange calls with US president Joe Biden in recent weeks as the US and it allies

Ukraine is getting Russian-made weapons to defeat its Russian invaders

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

A large portion of the weapons being sent to Ukraine for its efforts to fight off Russian forces is Soviet-made weapons

‘Putin is angry’: U.S. intel chiefs warn that Russia may escalate attacks

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Putin may seek an exit from Ukraine if his war effort continues to stall, but that escalation of the conflict is likely to happen before

No water, light, heating or phones: Life in Mariupol, a Ukrainian city under siege

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 9, 2022

Ukraine - which until last week was relatively well off due to its status as a global shipping hub - are now reduced to collecting rainwater

Civilian death toll in Ukraine now 474 but more casualties: Report

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

United Nations human rights office said today that it had verified 1,335 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 474 killed and 861 injured

UK doubling troops in Estonia as tanks and armoured vehicles sent to bolster Nato while war rages

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

British tanks and armoured vehicles are travelling to Estonia as the UK aims to bolsters Nato's eastern flank amid Vladimir Putin

Moscow scolds Irish envoy after truck driven into Russian embassy gates

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia called in the Irish ambassador on Tuesday to demand an apology and lodge a formal complaint, the foreign ministry said

U.S. intel agencies: Russia does not want to engage directly with U.S. military

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Russia does not want to engage directly with the U.S. military in worldwide threats

Russia proposes nationalising foreign-owned factories that shut operations

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia's ruling party has proposed nationalising foreign-owned factories that shut down operations in the country over

Putin says conscript soldiers won’t be used in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

I want to address mothers, wives, sisters, brides and girlfriends soldiers officers who defend Russia during the special military operation

Putin isn’t insane and won’t use nuclear weapons, says ex-Russian foreign minister

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Vladimir Putin isn't insane and will not intentionally use nuclear weapons against the West. Andrei Kozyrev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

UK’s Johnson lays out six-point response to Russian aggression

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a six-step approach to helping Ukraine. President Biden European leaders, Johnson Ukraine.

Blinken wraps up Baltic assurance tour as Ukraine war rages

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped short tour three Baltic states aimed reassuring former Soviet republics NATO will guarantee

Ukraine: Trapped Nigerian on friendship and terror in Sumy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Nigerian veterinary student Samuel Otunla has been stuck in the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy since the outbreak of the conflict

History looks to past, present, future of Ukraine-Russia war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Russia's 13-day invasion of Ukraine, SUNY Plattsburgh's Dr. Richard Schaefer watches an unimaginable history unfold in real time as Ukrainians

Zelenskyy defiantly provides his location in Kyiv: ‘I’m not afraid of anyone’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed not to leave Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, going so far as to reveal that he is in his office

People flee embattled Ukrainian cities along safe corridors

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian cities along safe corridors began, while U.N. officials said the exodus of refugees from Russia's invasion reached 2 million.

Why the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Will Make Potato Chips More Expensive

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

80,000-square-foot south-central Pennsylvania factory humming throughout COVID-19, CEO Butch Potter has had to shell out 20% more for potatoes

Proposed plan to send fighter jets to Ukraine hits logistical snag

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Ukraine with Soviet-era fighter jets via Poland is struggling to gain traction in the Biden administration, and the U.S. is reviewing

Asia-Pacific Travel Faces Bumpy Recovery – Booking.com Exec

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Travel in Asia-Pacific is trailing the rest of the world and should expect a bumpy recovery, a Booking.com executive

Asia-Pacific leaders warn of nuclear risk as they condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

50 senior military, diplomatic, academic and political figures from across the Asia-Pacific region signed a statement released calling

11-Year-Old Ukrainian Boy Becomes ‘Hero of the Night’ After Making His Way to Slovakia…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Europe's refugee crisis escalates due to Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine, one boy's solo passage to safety is spreading across the globe.

India’s Modi urges direct negotiations between Putin and Zelenskiy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Narendra Modi on Monday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Britain sets out ‘dirty money’ crackdown, wants to hobble Russia’s Putin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

Britain set out ways it would crackdown on "dirty money" on Monday, introducing new legislation to "hobble" Russian President Vladimir Putin

Calls grow to boycott Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and PepsiCo as major firms stay in Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 8, 2022

McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo as companies have thus far not joined the ranks of other major global firms in pulling

Netflix, TikTok, Samsung, Others Exit Russia. Full List Here

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Netflix, TikTok, Samsung and credit card operators have joined the lengthening list of businesses cutting ties with Russia or reviewing

Moscow says it will let Ukrainian civilians flee – to Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Moscow said on Monday it would provide corridors for residents of Ukraine's two main cities to flee to Russia and Belarus, a move Ukraine

Russian rouble hits new record low in thin offshore trade

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia's rouble tumbled to a fresh record low in thin offshore trade, with local markets closed for trading until.

Proud Band of Ukrainian Troops Holds Russian Assault at Bay – for Now

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russian Tigr fighting vehicle sat smoldering on the side of the road, as Ukrainian troops lounged outside their trenches smoking cigarettes

China calls Russia its chief ‘strategic partner’ despite war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

China's foreign minister on Monday called Russia his country's “most important strategic partner” as Beijing continues to refuse to condemn

Russia will stop ‘in a moment’ if Ukraine meets terms – Kremlin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations "in a moment" if Kyiv meets a list of conditions, the Kremlin

Ukrainian Family’s Dash for Safety Ends in Death

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Ukrainian soldiers were intent on slowing the Russian advance on the capital, Kyiv, but battered as it was, it offered

Russia says military action will stop immediately if Ukraine agrees to four conditions

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia has issued a list of demands for Ukraine to follow if its brutal invasion is to come to an end. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov

Putin’s World War Z Has Created a New Swastika

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

curious markings slapped in white paint on Russian tanks and trucks has now become a symbol of Vladimir Putin’s own version of World War Z

Russia sets cease-fire for evacuations but battles continue

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia announced yet another cease-fire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting

The U.S. Isn’t Going to Fight in Ukraine, But There’s Much More It Can Do to Help

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine, through sanctions and intermittent weapons shipments, may not be enough to save Kyiv or prevent Putin from consolidating

Ukrainian military believes Russian forces are gathering resources to ‘storm Kyiv’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a Sunday night report that Russian troops have started to "accumulate resources to storm Kyiv."

Ukraine Recaptures City of Chuhuiv, Kills Top Russian Commanders: Officials

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine's armed forces claimed overnight to have recaptured the city of Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region, as part of their ongoing

Ukrainian family killed by Russian shelling outside Kyiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia also shelled Ukrainian civilians fleeing the contested Ukrainian suburb of Irpin on Sunday, killing at least eight civilians

New Zealand will rush through new law to sanction Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

New Zealand's government said Monday it plans to rush through a new law that will allow it to impose economic sanctions against Russia

Fighting traps residents in Mariupol; Putin calls on Ukraine to surrender

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

200,000 people from evacuating the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol for a second day in a row on Sunday, as Russian President Putin

Russia is recruiting Syrian fighters to aid in the Ukraine invasion and help take Kyiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Moscow is interested in Syrians who have experience with urban combat in hopes they can help Russian forces take Kyiv, Ukraine's capital

It’s received threats based on confusion around its namesake dish, says French restaurant

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

restaurant in France seeks poutine, its the signature dish -fries doused with cheese curds and gravy- Russian President Vladimir Putin,

Is the world at the start of a new Cold War?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Cold War, the two sides of the conflict for global power were unmistakably clear, with American-led democracies wrangling with the U.S.S.R

What is the US doing to help Ukraine refugees?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration in Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people having crossed from Ukraine

Sex traffickers exploit Ukrainian refugees as dark side of exodus to Europe emerges

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Sex traffickers are taking advantage of young women and unaccompanied children fleeing the war in Ukraine, police and volunteers in Poland

Germans tout return of conscription and say military service could ‘do real good’ for society

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Berlin has called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces.

Putin’s ruble work-around still leaves bond payments in doubt

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russia and Russian companies will be allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin

How the ’99 apartment bombings explain Putin’s rise and regime

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Russian garrison town on the border with the breakaway republic of Chechnya, where Islamic insurgents had fought the Kremlin

Why Western Leaders are Reluctant to Impose a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 7, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and others have called for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine to counter the threat from Russian military aircraft.

Russian Prisoners and Ukrainian Soldiers Describe Two Sides of the Conflict

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

dirty from the battlefield, a dozen Russian prisoners of war sat, stony-faced, in a conference room of a Ukrainian news agency

Ukraine’s president tells Russians to protest before it’s too late

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed directly to Russians on Sunday to take to the streets in protest against the Kremlin's invasion of his country

NATO could implement measures to isolate Putin as he targets civilians

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russia targeting civilian areas in Ukraine may not be surprising to most. Over the past decade, Russian President Vladimir Putin's military

Fears grow that time is running out to deliver Ukraine aid

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

United States and other NATO allies, Ukrainian forces have defied all expectations, mounting a fierce resistance to the superior forces

Don’t lecture me on plight of refugees, says Dominic Raab

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

need for security checks on new arrivals to Britain as part of the Government’s commitment to helping those fleeing Vladimir Putin’s invasion

One-in-10 chance of nuclear apocalypse ‘but keep buying shares’, says investment firm

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

10pc chance of civilisation being destroyed in a nuclear apocalypse – while urging clients to keep buying shares regardless.

Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Visa and Mastercard joined the growing list of businesses suspending operations in Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russia’s war on Ukraine, Russian troops shelled encircled cities and a pro-Russian official said safe-passage corridors would open again

How the West Marshaled a Stunning Show of Unity Against Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russian tanks and troops poured across the Ukrainian border on Feb. 24, NATO leaders received a deeply frightening message.

Germany To Russia: We’re ‘Kinda Experts’ On Nazism, And Russia Isn’t…

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

German diplomats called out their Russian counterparts after Russia’s embassy in South Africa said the nation

American Veterans Join the Fight in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

U.S. Marine, then got out, got a pension and a civilian job, and thought he was done with military service.

Raining rockets, scattered corpses, an existential battle: A 500-mile journey across a week of war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russian soldiers’ vehicles scattered them in all directions. One was face down on the asphalt, arms outstretched. Another was a mass of white

Don’t test Britain, Ben Wallace warns Vladimir Putin

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Ben Wallace has warned Vladimir Putin not to “test” the United Kingdom, as the Defense Secretary indicated that he could pour

Russia-Ukraine War: ‘Putin must fail’, says Johnson as he lays out six-point plan

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Boris Johnson will issue a plea to world leaders to match their words on Ukraine with action as he sets out a six-point plan for tackling

Around-the-clock NATO air patrols fly to keep Russia at bay

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

NATO has nearly doubled the number of military jets on alert across Europe amid concerns that Russia’s reckless flying

US Troops Are Accumulating in Europe as the Pentagon Eyes Putin’s Ukraine War

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russia marches on its warpath, encircling Ukrainian cities and bombing civilian buildings, the Pentagon has deployed some 12,000 troops NATO

Ukrainian negotiator says Russia realising ‘real cost of war’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Russia are beginning to be “constructive,” a Ukrainian negotiator said yesterday, describing what he perceived as an apparent shift in Moscow’

New York protest, thousands call for Western intervention in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Times Square in New York in support of Ukraine, demanding the United States, NATO or the European Union intervene to stop the unfolding war.

Malaysians in Russia safe, situation calm, says Malaysian Embassy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Malaysians including students in Russia are safe as the overall situation in the country is calm and peaceful

Neutral Switzerland’s economy shaken by sanctions on Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 6, 2022

Switzerland’s newly adopted tough stance on Russia has forced the Swiss economy to readjust to sanctions, blowing a wind of panic

PayPal shuts down services in protest of war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Online payment platform PayPal on Saturday suspended its services in Russia, citing the war in Ukraine.

Israeli Prime Minister Meets Putin In Moscow To Discuss Ukraine Crisis

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Israel, home to a substantial population of Russian immigrants, has offered to mediate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Putin blows up Brexit

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

While the EU-UK relationship has been acrimonious since the latter left the bloc, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen a rapprochement.

Mariupol Evacuation Delayed As Russian Forces Continued Shelling: Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

The evacuation process for civilians in Ukraine's Mariupol has been delayed due to continuous shelling from Russian forces, city officials said

Why A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Probably Won’t Fly

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

NATO foreign ministers Brussels, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said planes should not fly in Ukraine's airspace during the conflict Russia

Explained: The role of Belarus in the Russia-Ukraine war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

The Belarusian border serves as the site for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to possibly end the war. yielded no significant breakthrough

Explained: what we know on day 10 of the Russian invasion

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky criticises Nato for refusing to introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine; UN security council condemns Russia's nuclear

The fighting is in Ukraine, but risk of World War III is real

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Conflict could easily escalate into a direct confrontation between Russia and the West, officials and analysts warn.

Russia-Ukraine War: Air raid alerts in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Russia and Ukraine, air raid alerts were issued on Saturday morning in the capital city Kyiv along with other key cities of Chernihiv and Sumy

Ukrainian port city Mariupol under ‘blockade’ by Russian forces

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Mariupol is under a "blockade" by Russian forces, said Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko on Saturday, according to a media report.

Sanctions, No-Fly Zone: 4 Steps West Is Taking To Help Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

WASHINGTON Despite unprecedented sanctions and strong support for Ukraine, Western states have failed to stop the Russian onslaught and are even expecting things to get worse. But their options for intensifying pressure on President…

Ukraine can win war against Russia – Blinken

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told he is convinced Ukraine can win its war with Russia.

4 Facts: Russia, Ukraine May Hold Third Round Of Ceasefire Talks

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Ukraine and its allies expressed fury on Friday after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and seized by invading Russian forces

‘Cyberattack’ knocks thousands offline in Europe

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

‘Cyberattack’ knocks thousands offline in Europe; across Europe thrown offline cyberattacks at the beginning of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.

Bloomberg News suspends work in Russia, CNN stops broadcasts

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Bloomberg News announced yesterday it was suspending the work of its journalists in Russia and CNN said it will stop broadcasting

US, Russian militaries set up ‘deconfliction line’, says Pentagon

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

US and Russian armed forces have set up a direct phone line to reduce the risks of “miscalculation” amid the war in Ukraine

Russia blocks Facebook, curbs Twitter as it backs jail time for ‘fake news’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 5, 2022

Russia blocked Facebook, curbed Twitter and moved to impose harsh jail terms over “fake news” about its army as Moscow seeks to squelch

Economic meltdown gives Putin a route back to Soviet repression

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Facing economic isolation, the danger is that Russia’s leader will just choose to turn back the clock to a darker era.

Microsoft suspends new sales in Russia amid invasion

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Microsoft Corp. is suspending new sales of its products and services in Russia, the software giant announced

NATO ‘ready’ if conflict comes, says Anthony Blinken 

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

NATO would prefer to avoid confrontation with Russia but stands ready if "the conflict comes to us," US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

NATO chief slams Russia ‘recklessness’ in Ukraine nuclear plant shelling

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday decried Russia’s “recklessness” over the shelling of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine

Russian forces seize Ukraine nuclear plant

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Russian forces seized control of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant today after a battle with Ukrainian troops that caused a fire

Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘nuclear terror’ after plant attack

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow Friday of resorting to “nuclear terror” and wanting to “repeat” the Chernobyl disaster

Russia inflames political war over gas prices

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Ukraine to attack President Biden’s energy policies, arguing that the administration has failed to improve U.S. energy

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Where things stand after 1 week of war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict began early last week when Russia formally recognized the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk regions

UK announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov, Igor Shuvalov

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

United Kingdom has announced that a full asset freeze and travel ban has been imposed against Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov, two of Russia

Queen Elizabeth shows support for Ukraine, makes ‘generous donation’ to aid victims

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Queen for continuing to support the Disasters Emergency Committee and for making a generous donation to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Putin digs in as evacuation corridors agreed in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “going to plan”, President Vladimir Putin said despite fierce resistance and deepening international isolation

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant on fire after Russian attack, says local mayor

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the largest of its kind in Europe, was on fire early on Friday after an attack by Russian troops

Johnson, Bolsonaro call for Ukraine ceasefire

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 4, 2022

Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have called for a ceasefire in Ukraine, a Johnson spokesperson said following talks

At least 22 reported dead after Russian forces strike Ukraine’s Chernihiv region

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

22 bodies have been recovered from rubble in the wake of Russian air strikes in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, the Ukrainian emergency services

2nd round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks begins in Brest, Belarus

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Cease-fire to be among top agenda items at meeting as the war continues on 8th day. Ukrainian delegation had arrived earlier

Putin vows ‘uncompromising fight’ as Ukraine war enters second week

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

“Russia intends to continue the uncompromising fight against militants of nationalist armed groups,” Putin said, according to a Kremlin

Ukrainian power stations are stable, says energy minister

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine’s power stations are operating in a stable manner despite widespread insecurity in the country since Russia’s invasion

Daily cost of Ukraine war likely to exceed $20B for Russia: Study

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Centre for Economic Recovery, CIVITA and EasyBusiness, said that direct losses in the first four days of the war were about $7 billion

Ukrainian cities in danger of Russian siege, French foreign minister warns

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned during an interview on France 2 television channel, adding that he feared "a logic of siege

Spotify closes office in Russia, removes state-sponsored content

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Service will continue to be available to Russian users to allow the global flow of information, the firm says. Russia removed Russian

ASEAN diplomats call for cease-fire between Russia, Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Southeast Asian bloc says it is ‘ready to facilitate, in any possible way, peaceful dialogue among parties concerned’

Russia to continue ‘military operation’ in Ukraine even in case of peace agreement

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Foreign Minister Lavrov Russia-Ukraine war in live interview TV channels. "military operation" even in a case peace agreement with Ukraine.

Ukraine to unveil NFTs to support military as crypto funding push continues

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

NFTs to support Ukrainian Armed Forces soon," Mykhailo Fedorov said in a tweet, without giving any further details of the project.

Kremlin hails Russian troops in Ukraine as heroes

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Kremlin Russian troops fighting in Ukraine as heroes who would go down in history and described the deaths of soldiers there as a tragedy.

7 Developments: Russia Will Pay, Will Rebuild Everything, Says Ukraine President

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine War: "We will restore every house, every street, every city and we say to Russia: learn the word of reparations and contributions

China evacuates 3,000 nationals from war-hit Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

3,000 Chinese citizens have been safely moved from Ukraine to neighbouring countries," the Foreign Ministry said

Russians across Europe face discrimination, hostility due to war in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

German retailers decide not to sell Russian-made products, Italy postpones Russian opera conductor Gergiev's performance

People fleeing Ukraine worry for loved ones back home as war escalates

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Ukrainian civilians exhausted after their journey to the border in southeastern Poland. Ukraine since Russia launched its war against

Bulgaria declares 2 Russian diplomats persona non grata over alleged spying

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has declared two diplomats, working in the Russian Embassy in Sofia, persona non grata for alleged spying against Bulgaria.

Russia wants to demilitarize Ukraine, let Ukrainians decide their future: foreign minister

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Possible that Russia was deliberately pushed into conflict with Ukraine, says Russian foreign minister

At least 227 civilians killed, 525 injured in Ukraine: UN

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

227 civilians have been killed and 525 injured since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the UN’s human rights body

1 million people fled Ukraine in a week: UNHCR

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine since Russia launched its war on the country a week ago, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Ukraine’s president says nearly 9,000 Russian soldiers killed within a week

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

9,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the full-scale war on the country began a week ago.

UK intelligence says Russian advance on Kyiv has made little progress

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

past three days and the cities of Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Mariupol remain in Ukrainian hands, according to British military intelligence.

Ukraine says 34 civilians killed in Kharkiv region, no water or power in Mariupol city

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region in the past 24 hours between March 2-3, the emergency services

Would Vladimir Putin got enough nuclear weapons?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Vladimir Putin's move to put Russia's nuclear forces on 'special alert' has slipped the world into a reality where a nuclear weapon

“Can We Ask Putin To Stop War?”

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Approximately 8,000 Indians, mainly students, are still stranded in Ukraine, according to the government.

War crimes court prosecutor opens Ukraine investigation

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

war crimes committed in Ukraine, following requests to do so by an unprecedented number of the court's member states.

Ukraine’s second city heavily bombed as UN assembly denounces Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine's second-biggest city, Kharkiv, suffered heavy bombardment Russia's week-long invasion denounced United Nations

OSCE says member of its Ukraine mission died in Kharkiv bombing

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

OSCE Europe's monitoring mission was killed in a bombing while collecting supplies for her family, the international body

UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that “demands” Russia “immediately” withdraw from Ukraine, in a powerful rebuke of Moscow'

Ukraine has thwarted Russia’s ‘sneaky’ plans, says president Zelensky

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Zelensky said yesterday that his country had thwarted Russia's “sneaky” plans, saying he was proud of the “heroic” resistance to Moscow's invasion.

Ukraine’s tech ministry urges gaming, cloud companies to drop Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine plans to urge about 50 more tech companies, including in gaming, esports and internet infrastructure

Russia warns EU of consequences over Ukraine arms supply

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

EU had long been backing the Kyiv regime despite controversial activities including killing of people in east Ukraine.

Trump calls Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘holocaust’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Donald Trump described Russia's war on Ukraine as a "holocaust" and said Moscow has to stop killing Ukrainians.

Germany slams reports of racism against non-Europeans fleeing Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Germany non-Europeans fleeing Ukraine in the wake of its war with Russia are witnessing racism and discrimination.

More than 874,000 people have fled Ukraine: UN

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

874,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since Russia launched a war on its neighbor last Thursday, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

Russian gas flow to Europe on rise despite war

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Gazprom's gas exports via Ukraine rise from 62 mln. cubic meters on Feb. 23 to 110 mln. cubic meters on Feb. 25, a day after attacks began

India to condemn old friend Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

India is yet to criticise long-standing arms supplier Russia publicly, instead urging both sides to cease hostilities, causing frustration among its other allies including the United States.

3rd World War Will Involve Nuclear Weapons: Russian Foreign Minister

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

World War were to take place, it would involve nuclear weapons and be destructive

Putin and nuclear weapons

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Putin actually use nuclear weapons? Russian president has ordered nuclear deterrence forces on high alert.

Russian channel RT to be taken off UK broadcast

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

RT, the Russian state-owned news channel, will no longer have a platform in the UK.

SWIFT sanctions on Russia: Magic bullet or paper tiger?

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Russia from the SWIFT payment system could cripple its ability to trade with most of the world.

Russian troops land in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Russian forces landed in Ukraine's second-biggest city on Wednesday (Mar 2) and triggered immediate clashes in the streets

Putin’s Army Expected A Welcome In This City. What It Got

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Putin's reception in two predominantly Russophone cities that have benefited from Russian trade and tourists captures how the invasion of Ukraine appears

Ukraine’s besieged cities brace for more Russian attacks

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Russian commanders facing fierce Ukrainian resistance intensify their bombardment of urban areas in a push

Four dead in Russian strike on Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr, says adviser to interior minister

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, as Russian commanders intensified their bombardment

Russia warns Kyiv as Ukraine’s cities shelled, armed convoy stalls

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Russian commanders intensified their bombardment of Ukrainian urban areas in a shift of tactics after their six-day assault stalled

Russia receives Venezuela’s ‘strong support’

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro assured Vladimir Putin of his “strong support” in a telephone call

Ukraine’s besieged cities brace for more Russian attacks

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine, Russia has shown no sign of stopping an assault that has included strikes on Kyiv and rocket attacks

UN court to hold Ukraine war hearings on March 7, 8

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

International Court of Justice said yesterday it would hold genocide hearings on March 7 and 8 over the war in Ukraine

Belarus moving more troops to Ukraine border, says President

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 2, 2022

Belarus, a close ally of Russia, would not be taking part in the attack on Ukraine, he added.

Ukrainians face long journeys to borders as fighting escalates

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Ukrainian capital Kyiv, the United Nations said more than 660,000 refugees had fled to neighbouring countries

UK’s Johnson says we will not fight Russian forces in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Boris Johnson said British troops would not fight Russian forces in Ukraine, and that recent reinforcements were firmly within the borders of NATO members.

Isolated Russians scramble for hard currency, fear worse is yet to come

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Russians faced increasing isolation as sanctions made travel harder and sports teams were ejected from major competitions.

Ukraine asks China to make Russia stop war, says Ukrainian foreign ministry

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba asked his Chinese counterpart in a phone call today to use Beijing’s ties with Moscow to stop Russia

France to offer €100m in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Mar 1, 2022

France will offer €100 million (RM468 million) in financial aid to populations hit by conflict in Ukraine

Poland show solidarity with Ukrainian refugees

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Poland's 500-kilometre border with Ukraine where citizens are keen to show their solidarity with the refugees.

Missiles hit centre of Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv

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Russian missile hits Kharkiv's administrative building in Freedom Square, causing a huge explosion.

Greece backs EU sanctions against Russia, PM says

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Greece backs European Union sanctions against Russia after its unlawful invasion of Ukraine and stands ready to host Ukraine refugees

Swedish govt to work for EU expansion of sanctions on Russians

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Sweden European Union to extend sanctions to more individuals connected to the Russian leadership

Nuclear war outbreak: What type of nukes does Russia have?

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Putin's war on Ukraine has raised fears of nuclear conflict or even World War III. Three experts weigh in on nuclear risk.

Ukraine war spills beyond Earth

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Ukraine war spills beyond Earth: Europe suspends space operations with Russia, Mars mission hit. The break in space ties comes in the background .

What is Vacuum and cluster bomb that Ukraine claims accused Russia?

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Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Used A Vacuum Bomb During Invasion, Claims Ukraine.

Ukraine-Russia War: Russia Shells Ukraine City, No Breakthrough In Talks

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Ukraine-Russia War: After their first talks since the war started failed to secure a breakthrough Monday, Russia continued to target residential areas

Russian isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

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Russia's invasion, launched last week, appears not to have achieved the decisive early gains that Putin would have hoped for. Ceasefire talks held

Satellite Images Show Russian army convoy masses near Ukraine capital

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Satellite images showed a long build-up of armoured vehicles and artillery starting 29km north of the city, as Moscow defied mounting global

US expels 12 Russian UN staff for ‘espionage activities’

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US said that it was expelling 12 members of Russia’s UN mission from America for being “intelligence operatives,” prompting a furious response

Twitter, Facebook clamp down on Russia state-linked news

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witter and Facebook parent Meta moved yesterday to curb the presence on their platforms of Russian state-linked news outlets

Russia says US expulsion of UN staff a ‘hostile’ act

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Russia’s ambassador described the US expulsion of 12 UN staff as a “hostile move”.

Caught between crises, Biden to urge optimism in State of the Union

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US-Russia crisis since the Cold War, President Joe Biden will take on a no less difficult domestic challenge during his State of the Union address: restoring Americans’ optimism.

US downplays Putin’s nuclear mobilisation

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US officials played down the threat of Russia’s “dangerous” nuclear mobilisation yesterday as the war in Ukraine

Isolated Russia defends Ukraine war at UN General Assembly

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UN General Assembly’s 193 members held an extraordinary debate on the invasion of the ex-Soviet state.

EU sanctions Putin oligarchs, spokesman over Ukraine

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EU added top Kremlin-linked oligarchs and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman to its sanctions blacklist as part

Macron demands Russia stop offensive, says Putin agrees to halt strikes on civilians

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Macron reiterated the international community’s demands to halt Russia’s offensive in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia imposes sweeping flight bans on airlines from 36 countries

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Russian airspace in a retaliatory move after sweeping sanctions targeting its aviation sector.

Chelsea owner Abramovich helping Ukraine negotiate for peace, says spokeswoman

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Roman Abramovich was contacted by the Ukrainian side for support in achieving a peaceful resolution, and that he has been trying to help ever since

Russia will ride out Western sanctions, says Kremlin

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Western sanctions over its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin huddled with officials to discuss the economic turmoil of the five-day-old war.

Russia’s missiles see mixed results in Ukraine war as world watches

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Ukraine attack, but analysts and US officials say many Ukrainian defences remain intact

Putin’s Nuclear Threat Is Terrifying Even If He’s Bluffing

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Putin staged nuclear weapons drills around Russia's border with Ukraine. In case anyone missed the point

Vladimir Putin’s doppelganger fears for safety following war on Ukraine

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Putin gave the order for a “special military operation” in Ukraine and fears the Ukrainians in his hometown Wroclaw

Russia’s isolation deepens as Ukraine resists invasion

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Vladimir Putin put Russia’s nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western-led reprisals for his war on Ukraine

UN court, Kyiv accuses Moscow of ‘planning genocide’

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International Court of Justice accusing Russia of “planning acts of genocide in Ukraine”, the Hague-based court

Trump favourite for president- at US conservative confab

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rump does not run, 61 per cent of respondents said they would back DeSantis in the party’s presidential primary, far ahead of ex-secretary of state Mike Pompeo

Anti-war protests held in cities across Russia, 2,000 people arrested

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2,000 people at anti-war protests held in 48 cities across Russia on Sunday, a protest monitoring group said

Belarus votes to give up non-nuclear status

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Ukraine is under attack from Russian troops and delegations from Moscow and Kyiv are expected to meet for talks on the Belarusian border.

Russian forces appear to shift to siege warfare in Ukraine, says US official

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Vladimir Putin raises the risk of a catastrophic miscalculation by putting nuclear forces on heightened alert

10 Developments: Ukraine Agrees To Talks As Putin Puts Nukes On Alert

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Russia Ukraine Crisis: The talks between the countries are set to take place near Chernobyl - the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster.

Russia’s Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert

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Putin ordered his military command to put Russia’s deterrence forces - a reference to units that include nuclear arms - on high alert

Ukraine agrees to hold talks with Russia at Belarus border

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Ukraine presidency as saying the country has agreed to hold talks with Russia at Belarus border.

Fighting in Kyiv as Ukrainian Resistance Stalls Russian Invasion

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There was intense street fighting across the capital on Saturday, Sunday more than 200,000 people had fled the violence in Ukraine.

Putin faces sanctions, but his assets remain an enigma

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Officially, Putin earns about $140,000 a year and owns a small apartment, according to his public financial disclosures.

Putin thanks Russian special forces for fulfilling their ‘heroic’ duty in Ukraine

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Putin today thanked Russia’s special forces, singling out those who are “heroically fulfilling their military duty” in Ukraine,

Google blocks Russia’s RT app downloads on Ukrainian territory, says RT

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Russian state-owned media outlet RT’s mobile app on Ukrainian territory at the request of the government in Kyiv

9 Facts: Ukraine Rejects Russia’s Offer For Talks In Belarus

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Russia Ukraine Crisis: Ukraine has rejected Russian suggestions that it was refusing to negotiate a ceasefire but said it was not ready to accept unacceptable conditions

10 Points: Kyiv is under full control of army amid, says Ukraine

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday rejected a US offer to evacuate, saying he needs ammunition, not a ride.

Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine

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Ukraine had “derailed” Moscow’s plan to overthrow him and urged Russians to pressure President Vladimir Putin into stopping the conflict.

Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine

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Mars -Russia try to occupy Ukraine! While your rockets successfully land from space - Russian rockets attack Ukrainian civil people! We ask you to provide Ukraine with Starlink stations,” Fedorov tweeted at Musk.

Asean foreign ministers deeply concerned over situation in Ukraine

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United Nations Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia to prevent the situation from getting out of control.

Biden approves US$350 million in military aid for Ukraine

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that US$350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act be designated for Ukraine’s defense.

Trump condemns Russia invasion, says he prays for Ukrainian people

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Trump irked some Republican party members by describing Putin’s actions in Ukraine, where cities have been pounded by Russian artillery and cruise missiles, as “genius” and “pretty savvy.”

Russian government Official Kremlin website down amid war in Ukraine

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Ukraine War: The Kremlin website was reported to be down following reports of cyberattacks on various other Russian government and state media websites.

10 Points: Russian Army To Broaden Ukraine Assault “All Directions”

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Ukraine Russia Crisis: Russia said President Vladimir Putin had ordered the suspension of the advance of the main forces in Ukraine.

10 Facts: Derailed Russia’s Attack Plan, 198 Civilians Dead in Ukraine

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Ukraine Russia Crisis: The Russian offensive continues as the country vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

14 Russian planes, 8 helicopters, 102 tanks, 3,500 soldiers shot down, says Ukraine

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Russia starts to deploy additional military units at border with Ukraine, says Ukrainian military

Newborn Babies in Bomb Shelter in Ukraine

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baby girl was born to a young woman taking refuge in an air-raid shelter in Kyiv, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said

Defiant Zelensky vows ‘I’m here’ after Russian attack

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I am here. We will not lay down any weapons. We will defend our state, because our weapons are our truth

8 Developments: Ukrainian army says it repels attack on Kyiv base

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia vetoed a UN resolution condemning its invasion and Western nations

Belarus sovereignty also at risk as Russia attacks Ukraine

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Ukraine, concerns are growing that neighbouring Belarus is also at risk of gradually losing its sovereignty without being the direct target of a military operation by Moscow.

10 Facts: War Reaches Ukraine Capital’s Streets As Russia Vetoes UN Vote

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: US and Ukrainian officials say Russia aims to capture Kyiv and topple the government

10 Facts: Ukraine, Russia Signal Interest In Talks As Kyiv Reports Attack

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: US and Ukrainian officials say Russia aims to capture Kyiv and topple the  government

Ukraine’s forces no match for Russia in manpower, gear and experience

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Ukrainian cities on Thursday, and Ukraine reported columns of troops pouring across its borders from Russia and Belarus and landing on its Black Sea and Azov Sea coasts.

Russia vetoes UN resolution deploring ‘aggression’ in Ukraine

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UN Security Council resolution yesterday that deplored “in the strongest terms” the country’s “aggression” against Ukraine

‘Punish Russia’: Sanctions imposed on Moscow over Ukraine invasion

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted a wave of sanctions as global leaders seek to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin.

Ukraine says its military is being targeted by Belarusian hackers

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Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) said the hackers were using password-stealing emails to break into Ukrainian soldiers

Ukraine resists Russian troops in Kyiv as West sanctions Putin

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a stronger response from the West, and several nations rushed to ramp up sanctions including on Putin himself as well as his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Council of Europe suspends Russia over Ukraine invasion

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Council of Europe said yesterday it is suspending all representatives of Russia from participation in the pan-European rights body over Moscow

Nato sending response forces to allies after Ukraine invasion

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Ukraine they are moving towards Kyiv and the stated goal is to change the government of Ukraine.

Moscow residents brace for Western sanctions

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European penalties against major Russian banks and the technology sector promise to be brutal, Russians have felt the sting of sanctions since Moscow annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula

Russia to restrict Facebook access for ‘censoring’ its media

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Facebook, accusing it of “censoring” Russian media, announcing the measure a day after Russia invaded Ukraine and the latest in a series of steps against US social media giants.

EU will have to match Ukraine’s massive financing needs, says EU Commission

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European Union finance ministers and central bank governors, Dombrovskis said Ukraine was suffering from investor flight and its access to financial markets has been very problematic.

21 developments: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Russian troops have reached the outskirts of Kyiv after launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine from three main directions.

9 Points: Ukraine under full-scale Russian attack

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the biggest in Europe since World War II. With the full-scale assault entering its second day

Ukraine crisis: Ukrainian soldiers battle Russian troops in capital Kyiv

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Russia shrugs off sanctions, says talks with Ukraine will only happen once army surrenders

South Korea says no plan to join any military move in Ukraine

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Seoul will soon announce measures against Russia in line with international community, says foreign minister

Taliban assert neutrality, call for restraint between Russia, Ukraine

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Interim Afghan government urges Moscow, Kyiv to 'resolve crisis through dialogue, peaceful means'

Putin ‘ready’ to send delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine: Kremlin

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Russia is ready to send a delegation to the Belarusian capital Minsk for talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday

Ukraine soldiers battle Russian troops in capital

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fighting continues between the Ukrainian military and the Russian troops in the Kharkiv region, near the border with Russia

Xi Jinping Speaks To Putin, Calls For “Negotiation” With Ukraine

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China's President Xi Jinping said he supported solving the Ukraine crisis through talks in a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

5 Facts: Ready To Talk If Ukraine Army “Lays Down Arms” Says Russia

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia invaded Ukraine in a widely condemned move after President Vladimir Putin declared war in the biggest attack

Russian forces heading towards Kyiv center: Ukrainian Defense Ministry

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Russian military units in 2 Ukrainian army vehicles advancing from northern Obolon district towards Kyiv center, says deputy defense minister.

“Enemys (Russia) No. 1 Target, Family Is No. 2”: Ukraine President

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Friday to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders who are advancing toward

FactCheck: Ukraine Says “Two Deadly Gifts” In Russia Firing

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Ukraine Crisis: Russian missiles and shelling rained down on Ukrainian cities on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale ground invasion and air assault.

10 Facts: Missiles Rain Down On Ukraine Capital

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: US and Ukrainian officials say Russia aims to capture Kyiv and topple the government.

10 Points: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 25, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard across the country and its foreign minister warning a "full-scale invasion" was underway.

Ukraine battles Russian invasion, thousands flee fighting

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Ukrainian forces battled Russian invaders on three sides on Thursday after Moscow unleashed the biggest attack on a European state since

‘Today I think everybody is Ukrainian’ – anti-war protests take place across the…

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Demonstrators in several major U.S. cities protested the invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, calling on Russian

Russia plans to ‘decapitate’ Ukraine government, says US defence official

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United States believes Russia's invasion of Ukraine is designed to decapitate Ukraine's government and one of the three main axes

Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country's hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure and conduct.

Ukraine’s president stays put as Russian invaders advance

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Friday to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders who are advancing toward

UN Security Council to vote today on condemning Russia

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UN General Assembly within days, a senior US administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said earlier yesterday.

Biden takes veiled swipe at China in condemning Russia backers on Ukraine

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Biden said Putin's action “betrays a sinister vision for a future of our world; one where nations take what they want by force.

Biden hits Russia with tough export curbs, slashing access to global tech

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Biden administration announced sweeping export restrictions against Russia on Thursday, hammering its access to global exports

‘Devastating’ consequences to Ukraine invasion, says UN refugee chief

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UN refugee chief warned today Russia's invasion of Ukraine would have “devastating” humanitarian consequences

Biden meets with G7, addresses US on response to Russia

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U.S. President Joe Biden met with his counterparts from the Group of Seven allies on Thursday morning to map out more severe measures

Nato activating ‘defence plans’ for allies as Russia invades Ukraine

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Nato is activating its “defence plans” for allied countries as Russia attacks non-Nato member Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg told a media conference today.

UK warns of unprecedented sanctions against Russia’s ‘dictator’

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Boris Johnson today said Russian President Vladimir Putin was a “dictator” who now faced “massive” Western sanctions for invading Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: No ordinary geopolitical issue

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No ordinary geopolitical issue. Ukrainian crisis is a symptom of a new reality, the formation of new international relations

Ukraine says 50 Russian elements killed, 7 planes shot down

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4 Russian tanks destroyed as well, says Ukrainian Defense Ministry after Russia announces military intervention

NATO leaders to hold emergency videoconference

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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday called for an emergency virtual meeting of NATO leaders as he condemned Russia's military intervention

Vladimir Putin’s long obsession with Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, who launched an invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, has long been obsessed with returning the country

Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Russia after invasion

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resident Zelenskyy announced Ukraine would break diplomatic relations with Moscow in response to Russia's invasion.

Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine and What Happens Next

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 24, 2022

Explosions thundered in Ukrainian cities shortly after President Vladimir V. Putin declared the start of a “special military operation.”.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: What we know so far

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Vladimir Putin has declared war on Ukraine and there are reports of Russia attacking several locations across the country.

Ukraine’s leader urges civilians to fight, promises to arm all

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resident Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the government will issue weapons to every citizen who wants to defend Ukraine.

Russia intervention hitting cities all across Ukraine

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Russian invasion stirs international condemnation, roils global markets and a promise by Ukraine's president to defend the country.

China says ‘closely watching’ Ukraine situation after Russian attack

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China on Thursday said it was monitoring the situation in Ukraine and called for "restraint" on all sides after Russian

All eyes turn to Russia, Ukraine military capacities

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Russian army has 850,000 active military personnel, 250,000 reservist officers, and 200,000 paramilitary forces, whereas the Ukrainian army

Gold nears $1,950 per ounce after start of Russian attack on Ukraine

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Price rises in morning from around $1890 per ounce on Wednesday due to Russia's offensive into Ukraine

Brent oil hits 8-year high, reaching $100

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The start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed the per barrel price of Brent oil to the $100 level for the first time since 2014.

Russia suspends trading in markets after depreciation

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Moscow Exchange announced on Thursday that it has suspended trading on all of its markets until further notice.

Top 9 Developments: Putin starts ‘military operation’; Ukraine calls it ‘full-scale invasion’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a “special military operation” in eastern Ukraine, telling the West not to intervene

Biden says ‘world will hold Russia accountable’ for attack on Ukraine

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US President Joe Biden said the "world will hold Russia accountable" over its attack against Ukraine that he warned will cause

UN secretary general asks Putin to ‘stop your troops from attacking Ukraine’

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a direct plea late Wednesday to Russian President Vladimir Putin to not attack Ukraine

US believes Russia could invade Ukraine before night is over

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Ukraine latest as US says Russia could invade today; military convoys seen heading to Ukrainian city from border; Biden-Putin meeting called

Russian president announces special military operation in eastern Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation early Thursday in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region.

Separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine seek Russia’s help to repel Ukrainian army: Kremlin

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Leaders of Ukraine's breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk write letter to Vladimir Putin asking for assistance, says Kremlin

Russian military convoy seen heading to Ukraine’s Donbas region

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convoy with the Russian military vehicles was seen near the ... while advancing towards the border with the Donbas region of Ukraine

UN warns of dire global impact of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Russia continues down this path, it could – according to our estimates – create a new refugee crisis, one of the largest facing the world

Conflict zone monitor advises airlines to stop flying over all of Ukraine’s airspace

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Airlines advised stopping flying over all of Ukraine. Conflict zone monitor highlights risk of unintended shootdown or cyber attack

Russia says US sanctions will meet ‘strong response’, says ministry

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Russia said Wednesday that new US sanctions will meet a "strong response" after US President Joe Biden announced fresh penalties against

War fears mount as Ukraine mobilises, Russia evacuates diplomats

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: Russia and Ukraine Edge Closer to War ... follows an announcement by Russia that it would evacuate its diplomatic staff from Ukraine.

Ukraine demands security guarantees from West, Russia

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"Ukraine needs security guarantees. Clear, specific, and immediate, said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

EU calls snap summit on Russia-Ukraine crisis

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The summit follows the EU's adoption of sanctions against Russia for declaring pro-Moscow separatist regions of Ukraine to be independent

Pakistan’s prime minister embarks on 2-day maiden visit to Russia

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Imran Khan to meet President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions in region

Ukraine’s security council to declare state of emergency amid rising tensions

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State of emergency to last 30 days, can be extended up to 60 days if necessary: Ukraine’s national security council chief

Israel Says It Supports Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity, Sovereignty

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The statement, however, did not explicitly mention Russia by name, reflecting the complicated position Israel has found itself over the Ukraine crisis erupting 3,000 kilometers away

China accuses US of raising tensions on Ukraine issue

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 23, 2022

China lashed out at Washington over the sanctions on Wednesday and said it was raising tensions by sending weapons to Ukraine.

War of words: Are Putin’s moves an act of war or a peacekeeping deployment?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 23, 2022

Is Putin's decision to send "peacekeeping" troops into separatist-held areas in Ukraine an act of war? Experts explain.

Top 5 Developments: Russia-Ukraine Crisis

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 23, 2022

As a retaliatory measure, the US deployed one of their most powerful sanctioning tools, placing Russian elites and two banks on the Specially Designated Nationals list

Civilians from Donetsk, Luhansk settled in 15 regions of Russia

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90,000 people evacuated from region since Feb. 18

Ukraine urges its citizens to leave Russia ‘immediately’

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 23, 2022

Kyiv fears possible Russian invasion of Ukraine could reduce its ability to provide consular services to its citizens in Russia

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What you need to know

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 23, 2022

Armed conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian army has taken nearly 15,000 lives since 2014

“Who In Lord’s Name Does Putin Think…?” Biden Announces New Sanctions

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This comes after President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk and ordered Russian troops there.

Why Have Southeast Asian Governments Stayed Silent Over Ukraine?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 23, 2022

The region should be concerned about the baneful precedent set by the Russian invasion of the Donbass.

Biden’s full plate: Ukraine, inflation, low public approval

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US President Joe Biden finds himself in a splitscreen presidency as Russia starts to invade Ukraine

Punishing Putin: How Biden could cut Russia off from world tech

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The Biden administration has been vowing to hit Moscow with a potent cocktail of banking sanctions and export controls for weeks, in response to a massing of hundreds of thousands of Russian troops along Ukraine's borders.

Putin insulated Russia’s economy: Will Biden’s sanctions hold him back in Ukraine?

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Some of the officials argue today that the sanctions prevented Putin from ordering Russian forces beyond where they had halted on the Crimean Peninsula and in the eastern Donbas region.

Beginning of Russian invasion, says US Secretary of State Blinken; cancels meeting with Lavrov

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Putin ordered Russian troops into eastern Ukraine in what the Kremlin called a "peacekeeping" mission in the Moscow-backed regions.

White House calls Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion

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Western leaders said Tuesday that Russian troops have moved into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin's recognized their independence — but some indicated it was not yet the long-feared full-fledged invasion as…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Biden, Putin signal bigger confrontation ahead over Ukraine

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Russia Ukraine Conflict Live News, Russia Ukraine War Crisis News Today: The White House is now referring to Russian troop deployments in eastern Ukraine as an “invasion” after initially hesitating to use the term.

Ukraine Crisis: Russian Lawmakers Allow Putin To Use Force Abroad

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Russian parliament's upper house on Tuesday voted to allow President Vladimir Putin to use the Russian army outside the country to support separatists in Ukraine.

Munich front in Ukrainian crisis

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Almost full squad arrived in Munich to show US administration's support for Ukraine

Ukraine says will consider breaking ties with Russia

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Ukrainian president urges Western leaders to impose sanctions on Russia

Germany halts Nord Stream 2 pipeline after Russia’s move against Ukraine

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Moscow’s recognition of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine is clear violation of international law

EU proposes Russia sanctions targeting banks, market access

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EU has prepared and stands ready to adopt additional measures at a later stage if needed in the light of further developments

Putin says he does not plan to ‘restore empire’

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MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that he does not plan to restore Russia’s empire, a day after he ordered Russian troops to be sent to eastern Ukraine and questioned Ukraine’s sovereignty. “We predicted speculation…

Ukraine Crisis: UK To Impose Sanctions On 5 Russian Banks

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

"The UK and our allies will begin to impose the sanctions on Russia that we have already prepared," said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in parliament.

Russian MPs approve Putin’s deals with Ukraine separatists

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lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, voted to approve Putin’s friendship deals with the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and Lugansk People’s Republic (LNR).

Explained: Why Ukraine is different

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

A Russian invasion of Ukraine seems likely to involve one of the world’s largest militaries launching an unprovoked ground invasion of a neighboring country.

Putin, in fiery speech, says he will recognise separatists in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

By seeking to force Ukraine back into Moscow’s orbit, Putin is attempting to upend the security structure that has helped maintain an uneasy peace on the continent for the past three decades.

Putin calls Ukrainian statehood a fiction. History suggests otherwise

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

The history and culture of Russia and Ukraine are indeed intertwined -they share the same Orthodox Christian religion, and their languages, customs and national cuisines are related.

Iran urges ‘restraint’ in Ukraine crisis, blames West

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Iran calls on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid any action that could aggravate tensions,” a foreign ministry statement said.

10 Points: World leaders condemn Russian decision on Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions.

US stock futures drop as Putin recognises Ukraine rebel regions

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

markets are going to react and if Russia pushes to invade then all the threats that have been made, like the sanctions, go into effect.

Oil leaps, global stocks slide as Russia moves on Ukraine

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US$97.35 (RM407.35), their highest since September 2014. S&P 500 futures fell 2 per cent and Nasdaq futures fell 2.7 per cent.

US slams Russian peacekeepers in Ukraine as ‘nonsense’

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

NEW YORK The deployment of what Russia called a peacekeeping operation in eastern Ukraine is “nonsense” and Moscow’s recognition of breakaway regions as independent is part of its pretext for war, the United States told the UN Security…

9 Points: US Plans “New Sanctions” As Russia Backs Ukraine Rebel Regions

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Tensions spiked in recent days after an outbreak of heavy shellfire on Ukraine's eastern frontline with the separatists.

Explained: Russia Recognises Ukraine’s Breakaway Regions. What It Means

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

United States says Russia may be poised to invade Ukraine with a force of up to 190,000 troops it has massed near its neighbour's borders.

France’s Macron Calls For “Targeted European Sanctions” Against Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Macron demanded an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council as well as the adoption of targeted European sanctions.

Russia Destroyed Peace Efforts But We Won’t Give Up Our Land: Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine was committed to peace and diplomacy after Russia formally recognized two Russian-backed separatist regions.

US Orders Sanctions On Russia-Backed Ukraine Regions, Says Open To Talks

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: President Joe Biden imposed sanctions on the two Russian-backed areas in eastern Ukraine's Donbass region.

Russia Says May Recognise Ukraine Separatist Areas As Separate Nations

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 21, 2022

The rebel leaders of Donetsk and Lugansk made a coordinated appeal to Putin for Moscow to recognise them earlier on Monday.

Putin Says “No Prospects” For Peace Plan To End Ukraine Conflict

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 21, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that he no longer felt that a key 2015 plan agreed with France, Germany and Kyiv would be able to resolve Ukraine's separatist conflict. "We understand that there are no prospects" for the…

Russia Says “Saboteurs” Crossed Border, “We Didn’t”, Rebuts Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 21, 2022

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba denied a string of claims issued by Russian officials throughout a tense day that has intensified fears that the Kremlin is paving the way for an invasion of Ukraine.

Bond between China and Russia alarms US and Europe amid Ukraine crisis

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 21, 2022

Current and former US and European officials say they are alarmed over what is effectively a non-aggression pact between China and Russia, that could amount to a realignment of the world order.

Blitzkrieg or minor incursion? Putin’s choice could determine world reaction

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 21, 2022

If Putin strikes to take the whole country in a single blow — the approach that senior US military and intelligence officials and many outside analysts now think is the most likely — it could provoke the largest, most violent battle for…

Russia, France Agree To Defuse Ukraine Crisis; Putin And Biden May Meet

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 20, 2022

In a phone conversation lasting 105 minutes, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron agreed on "the need to favour a diplomatic solution to the ongoing crisis and to do everything to achieve one."

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Macron and Putin speak in ‘last effort to avoid major conflict’

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 20, 2022

Ukraine, amid a spike of violence over the weekend that has reinforced fears in the West that Russia may seek a pretext to invade its neighbour.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Ukraine president calls on Putin to meet; Kamala Harris says world at…

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 20, 2022

As the international tensions over Ukraine are on the rise, here's what you need to know about the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Putin oversees nuclear drills, US says Russian forces ‘poised to strike’ Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 20, 2022

With Western fears of war rising, the White House said US President Joe Biden's national security team told him they still believed Russia could launch an attack in Ukraine "at any time".

China stresses diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

UN Security Council. It is the only way out for the Ukrainian issue. As far as I understand, the Russian side supports the new Minsk agreement.

Why Is Putin Obsessed With Ukraine?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

Russia has surrounded Ukraine from three sides, like a horseshoe, say experts. The US has warned of serious consequences for Moscow if Kyiv is attacked.

Biden ‘convinced’ Putin has ‘made decision’ to invade Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

Cold War crises, Russia wants to stop Kyiv joining NATO and accuses the West of hysteria, saying it has no plans to invade, while the US and allies are adamant the military build-up continues.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ‘landmark’ trip to Russia next week

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

Imran is scheduled to travel to Russia on February 23. This would be the first official bilateral visit by an elected prime minister in 23 years.

US says 40pc of Russian forces on Ukraine border in attack position

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 19, 2022

United States, which estimates that Russia has placed more than 150,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders, has observed significant movements

Asian markets slip as Russia-Ukraine crisis rattle investors

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 18, 2022

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index NIK, -0.41% lost 0.4%, while the Hang Seng HSI, -1.a80% in Hong Kong gave up 0.4%. The Kospi 180721, +0.02% in Seoul lost 0.1% while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, -1.02% declined 0.5%. The Shanghai Composite…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: How dangerous are Russia’s demands for NATO?

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 18, 2022

Russia may be preparing an invasion. Moscow denied it but followed up with a series of specific demands from NATO and the United States that go far beyond Ukraine.

US State Department: Russia expels US’s second highest official at embassy in Moscow

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 18, 2022

WASHINGTON Russia has expelled the US deputy chief of mission to Russia, Bart Gorman, a State Department spokesperson said today, warning of a US response amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Russia’s action…

Mexican authorities intercept more than 1,000 migrants in one day

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 18, 2022

MEXICO CITY Mexican authorities yesterday said they intercepted more than 1,000 migrants in the last 24 hours as the government tried to curb entry of undocumented travellers seeking to make their way to the United States. The…

UK, Russia relations hit ‘lowest point’ over Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 17, 2022

London threatens Russians with sanctions in case of Ukraine invasion, Moscow says it would retaliate

Latin America may think Russia invading Ukraine would be a godsend. But it wouldn’t be

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 17, 2022

Latin American boom and bust cycle. The region would benefit from a short-lived commodity-based economic boom, followed by a steep financial crisis once oil, metals and food prices return back to normal.

US and NATO see no immediate sign of a Russian pullback in Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 17, 2022

Andrew E. Kramer and Anton Troianovski The march to war in Ukraine slowed a bit Wednesday, as Russia announced further troop withdrawals and, with Ukraine, signalled a willingness to explore diplomatic solutions to the crisis, including…

NATO sees no sign Russia is pulling back troops near Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 16, 2022

MOSCOW Russia said Wednesday it was returning more troops and weapons to bases, but NATO declared it saw no sign of a drawdown as fears that Moscow could invade Ukraine soon persisted. Russia has massed about 150,000 troops east,…

Tokyo’s Nikkei ends up over 2pc on eased Ukraine fears

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 16, 2022

TOKYO Tokyo stocks closed sharply higher today, extending Wall Street rallies on easing fears of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended up 2.22 per cent or 595.21 points at 27,460.40, while the…

German Foreign Minister demands actions, not words, from Russia

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 15, 2022

MADRID German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said today that Russia needed to take concrete steps, such as troop withdrawals, towards de-escalation with Ukraine, as so far it had given only words. “Every real step towards…

Russia says some troops pull back from near Ukraine, West says no proof yet

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 15, 2022

Russia says some forces rebasing after build-up near Ukraine West responds with caution and scepticism Putin hosts Germany's Scholz in Kremlin Russia said on Tuesday some of its military units were returning to their bases…

Asia markets slip, investors mull potential impact of Russia invading Ukraine

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 15, 2022

SYDNEY Asian share benchmarks dropped today as investors contemplated the implications of a potential imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.4 per cent in early…

Ukraine could drop NATO bid to avoid war, ambassador tells BBC

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine could drop its bid to join NATO to avoid war with Russia, the BBC quoted the country's ambassador to Britain as saying, in what would amount to a major concession to Moscow in response to the build-up of Russian troops on its…

Ukraine sees no point closing airspace amid Russia tension, says official

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 13, 2022

KYIV Ukraine sees no point in closing its airspace amid an escalation with Russia, a senior Ukrainian official said on Sunday (Feb 13), after the United States warned that Russian troops could invade the eastern European nation at any…

Australia evacuates final Ukraine embassy staff

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 13, 2022

SYDNEY Australia has directed all remaining embassy staff in Kyiv to evacuate, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today, as Russia continued to build up troops on its border with Ukraine. The evacuation follows similar announcements…

US denies it carried out operations in Russian territorial waters

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 13, 2022

WASHINGTON The United States yesterday denied that it had carried out military operations in Russian territorial waters, after Moscow said a Russian naval vessel chased away a US submarine in Russian waters in the Pacific. Russia…

US pulls out most staff from Ukraine embassy over fears of Russian invasion

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 12, 2022

KYIV The United States said on Saturday (Feb 12) it was ordering most staff at its embassy in Kyiv to leave Ukraine immediately due to the threat of an invasion by Russia. An updated travel advisory said the State Department had…

Putin, Macron discuss Ukraine crisis by phone

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 12, 2022

MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis in a telephone call that lasted one hour and 40 minutes today, Interfax news agency cited the Kremlin as saying. Kremlin…

Russia and Ukraine say Berlin talks fail to yield breakthrough

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 11, 2022

MOSCOW Russia and Ukraine said they had failed to reach any breakthrough in a day of talks with French and German officials aimed at ending an eight-year separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. The lack of progress marked a setback…

Biden warns US citizens in Ukraine to ‘leave now’

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 11, 2022

WASHINGTON US President Joe Biden yesterday urged American citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, and warned about potential major conflict with Moscow should US and Russian troops engage each other on the ground. “American citizens…

Ukraine says Russian drills in Black Sea made shipping ‘virtually impossible’

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 10, 2022

KYIV Ukraine criticized Russian naval exercises near its southern coast on Thursday, saying the presence of warships were part of a "hybrid war" that had made navigation in the Black Sea and Azov Sea virtually impossible. In a…

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 9, 2022

Several world leaders lined up Monday to walk a diplomatic tightrope that could mean the difference between war in Ukraine and an uneasy peace there as Russia's menacing actions on the border of its neighbor continued unabated. Here's a…

Six Russian warships en route to Black Sea for drills

THE ASIA LIVE Feb 9, 2022

MOSCOW/ISTANBUL Six Russian warships are heading to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean for naval drills, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Tuesday, in what it said was a pre-planned movement of…

Putin says some of Macron’s ideas could form basis to move forward

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