28 February 2022, 22:48 PM
Putin discusses Russia's economic situation with Central Bank
"President Putin discussed the economic situation with the financial and economic bloc of the Government and the Central Bank," tweets President of Russia's Twitter handle
28 February 2022, 22:42 PM
UNGA vote on resolution on Wednesday
India will speak at UNGA evening time (New York time) or by tomorrow morning IST, the vote on the resolution against Russia will be held on Wednesday.
28 February 2022, 21:45 PM
PM Modi express anguish over violence in Ukraine
In talks with leaders of the Slovak Republic, Romania, PM Narendra Modi expressed anguish at the violence, the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, reported PTI.
28 February 2022, 21:43 PM
PM Modi on evacuation of Indians from Ukraine
PM Modi reviewed the ongoing efforts under Operation Ganga to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine during the meeting, said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
The prime minister also said that the entire government machinery is working round the clock to ensure that all Indians there are safe and secure, MEA Bagchi added.
28 February 2022, 21:10 PM
Russia bans all residents from transferring money abroad, reports AFP quoting Kremlin.
28 February 2022, 20:53 PM
Vladimir Putin on war with Ukraine
Ukraine's solution is possible only if Russia's security interests are considered, Russian President Putin tells French President Emmanuel Macron, reported Sputnik.
28 February 2022, 20:39 PM
Special UN General Assembly session begins with a minute of silence
Special UN General Assembly session begins with a minute of silence pic.twitter.com/DwU8HK3onw
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 20:22 PM
Russian shelling kills 11 in Kharkiv
Russian shelling has killed at least 11 civilians in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, reports AFP quoting the regional governor.
28 February 2022, 20:11 PM
IOC Executive Board recommends no participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.
28 February 2022, 19:55 PM
Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russia
Switzerland's president said that his country will join EU sanctions, including asset freezes, targeting Russia after it launched assault on Ukraine.
28 February 2022, 19:28 PM
Russia's nuclear forces on enhanced combat duty
Russia's defence ministry on Monday said its nuclear missile forces and Northern and Pacific fleets had been placed on enhanced combat duty, the Interfax news agency reported, in line with an order the previous day from President Vladimir Putin.
28 February 2022, 19:27 PM
Russia bans flights from 36 countries
Russia on Monday banned flights by airlines from 36 countries, including Britain and Germany, reports AFP quoting aviation authority
28 February 2022, 19:12 PM
Russian Foreign Minister cancels trip to UN
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov cancels the trip to the UN in Geneva due to the European Union airspace ban.
28 February 2022, 18:15 PM
Protests outside White House
With Ukrainian flags, prayers and slogans against Russian President Putin, protesters gathered in front of the White House in Washington, DC in a show of support for Ukraine.
#WATCH | With Ukrainian flags, prayers & slogan chanting against Russian President Putin, protesters gathered in front of the White House in Washington, DC in a show of support for Ukraine pic.twitter.com/1nBYZHcl2x
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 18:02 PM
India to send help to Ukraine
India will send humanitarian aid including medicines to Ukraine amid the war situation, announced MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
28 February 2022, 17:52 PM
India finds a new route via Moldova to evacuate Indians from Ukraine
We have a new route through Moldova, it's operational now, our teams will assist the evacuation of Indians through Romania, said MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
28 February 2022, 17:39 PM
Six flights have arrived carrying around 1400 Indian citizens from Ukraine so far
As of now, six flights have arrived carrying around 1400 Indian citizens. Four flights have arrived from Bucharest (Romania) and two flights from Budapest (Hungary), said MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
He also spoke about the decision to deploy four Union ministers at the various sites.
Union Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia will be going to Romania, Kiren Rijiju to the Slovak Republic, Hardeep Puri to Hungary, VK Singh to Poland to coordinate and oversee the evacuation process.
28 February 2022, 17:36 PM
TMC, Shiv Sena criticise govt for abstaining from vote in UNSC meeting
TMC and Shiv Sena leaders on Monday criticised the government after India abstained from voting in UNSC on the Ukraine crisis.
28 February 2022, 17:22 PM
Taiwan says inappropriate to link its situation to Ukraine's
The government on Monday said that it is inappropriate to link Taiwan`s situation to that of Ukraine's as the two are completely different and people should not try to manipulate the situation by saying "today`s Ukraine is tomorrow`s Taiwan."
28 February 2022, 17:20 PM
No Indian will be left behind, says Union Minister Gen VK Singh
No Indian will be left behind if he/she gets into trouble. In a war zone, there'll be restrictions, confusion and agitated border guards on both sides. If you don't have patience and don't follow the instructions things can go wrong, said Singh.
No Indian will be left behind if he/she gets into trouble. In a war zone, there'll be restrictions, confusion&agitated border guards on both sides. If you don't have patience&don't follow the instructions things can go wrong: Union Minister & former Army Chief Gen VK Singh pic.twitter.com/e4bmUV2V5G
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
That (even if you're stuck on Mars, Indian Embassy will help you) is the philosophy of govt led by PM Modi. PM is visionary in his thinking and decided to despatch 4 Ministers to countries bordering Ukraine to help better coordinate the evacuation of Indian nationals, he added.
28 February 2022, 16:58 PM
Boris Johnson's Ukrainian relatives get UK visa
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered UK visas to Ukrainian relatives amid the ongoing war crisis.
28 February 2022, 16:56 PM
Indian embassy issues new advisory to Indian nationals in Ukraine
"Weekend curfew lifted in Kyiv. All students are advised to make their way to the railway station for the onward journey to the western parts. Ukraine Railways is putting special trains for evacuations." the advisory reads.
Embassy of India in Ukraine issues a new advisory to Indian nationals
"Weekend curfew lifted in Kyiv. All students are advised to make their way to the railway station for onward journey to western parts. Ukraine Railways is putting special trains for evacuations." it reads pic.twitter.com/OM1GlzR768
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 16:26 PM
India expresses gratitude toward Poland for assistance in evacuation process
Discussed the Ukraine developments with Zbigniew Rau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland. Appreciate Poland’s facilitation of the evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine, tweeted EAM S Jaishankar.
Discussed the Ukraine developments with @RauZbigniew of Poland.
Appreciate Poland’s facilitation of evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine. His words of support in that regard are very welcome.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 16:24 PM
Ukraine is assisting in evacuation of Indian students
Amid reports of Indian students being mishandled and troubled by the Ukrainian army on the border, Ukraine's ambassador Igor Polikha said that the authorities are trying to assist in evacuation of stranded Indian nationals though ground situation is very difficult and complex
28 February 2022, 15:40 PM
Journey from Ukraine was hassle-free, say Indian students upon return
Students who returned to Bengaluru from war-torn Ukraine said their journey was hassle-free due to the efforts made by the Indian Embassy officials in Ukraine as well as Hungary and Slovakia.
28 February 2022, 15:39 PM
Air India Express joins Operation Ganga
Air India Express Mumbai- Bucharest (flight) departed at 1:50 pm.
The flight is scheduled to arrive in Bucharest at 6:15 pm local time and is carrying 182 passengers.
28 February 2022, 15:25 PM
Indians can cross into Poland border without any visa: Ambassador of Poland to India
There will be special flights for Indian students. Poland is cooperating & will also help India's High-level delegation in the evacuation process. Indian nationals can cross into Poland border without any visa, says Ambassador of Poland to India, Adam Burakowski
28 February 2022, 15:11 PM
Indian students in Ukraine find refuge in Poland
Already more than 2 lakh people have crossed the border into Poland including Indian students. The border points are overcrowded but we are receiving everyone with a warm heart, said Ambassador of Poland to India, Adam Burakowski.
28 February 2022, 14:30 PM
Ukraine suffering a lot of civilian casualties
We're suffering a lot of civilian casualties. According to official information of our Ministry, already 16 children were killed from bombings, shellings & so on as result of Russian peace-fighting operation, says Dr Igor Polikha, Ambassador of Ukraine to India.
28 February 2022, 13:36 PM
Russia interested in reaching agreement with Ukraine at peace talks
Russia is interested in coming to an agreement that is in the interests of both sides at peace talks with Ukraine, Reuters quoted Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky as saying on Monday. Talks are likely to begin at 12 pm local time (2:30 pm IST).
28 February 2022, 13:25 PM
All hands on the deck
Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs and former Union Aviation Minister is going to Hungary to assist in the evacuation operation of Indians. General VK Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is going to Poland.
28 February 2022, 13:11 PM
Ukrainians protest in front of White House
Ukrainians rallied in front of the White House in Washington to protest against the Russian invasion.
Ukrainians rallied in front of the White House in Washington, DC to support their native country. Ukrainian-Americans and a man who was born in Ukraine but brought up in Russia also joined the gathering. #RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/D5WwAnvRJr
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 13:05 PM
After Air India and IndiGo, SpiceJet to operate special flights to evacuate Indians from Ukraine
After Air India and IndiGo, SpiceJet will operate a special evacuation flight to Budapest, Hungary to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine.
SpiceJet will operate a special evacuation flight to Budapest, Hungary to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine and bring them home.#RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/AhbmZQJvEt
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 12:21 PM
Sixth flight from Budapest to Delhi takes off with 240 Indian nationals
A sixth flight, under Operation Ganga, has taken off from Budapest (Hungary) to Delhi with 240 Indian nationals, informs External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
बुडापेस्ट से छठी #ऑपरेशनगंगा उड़ान। 240 भारतीय नागरिकों की दिल्ली वापसी।
निकासी के प्रयास सतत दृढ़तर। pic.twitter.com/aoyBOdAPCy
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 12:14 PM
Weekend curfew lifted in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
The embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine, has advised all Indian students to make their way to the railway station for an onward journey to the western parts as the weekend curfew is lifted in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
"Ukraine Railways is putting special trains for evacuations," the embassy said in a tweet.
Weekend curfew lifted in Kyiv. All students are advised to make their way to the railway station for onward journey to the western parts.
Ukraine Railways is putting special trains for evacuations.— India in Ukraine (@IndiainUkraine) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 11:59 AM
Singapore to impose sanctions on Russia due to invasion of Ukraine
Singapore will impose "appropriate sanctions and restrictions" on Russia, including banking and financial measures and export controls on items that could be used as weapons against the people of Ukraine, its foreign minister has said on Monday.
"Singapore intends to act in concert with many other like-minded countries to impose appropriate sanctions and restrictions against Russia," Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan told parliament, describing Russia`s invasion as unacceptable and a gross violation of international norms.
28 February 2022, 11:45 AM
Unbelievable Russia-Ukraine war happening in 21st century
Ukrainian nationals in India approach Ukrainian Embassy in Delhi regarding their families back home.
"I want to go to some country nearest to Ukraine. It's unbelievable that such kind of thing is happening in the 21st Century," a Ukrainian woman told ANI.
Ukrainian nationals in India approach Ukrainian Embassy in Delhi regarding their families back home
I want to go to some country nearest to Ukraine. It's unbelievable that such kind of thing( #RussiaUkraine crisis) is happening in the 21st Century: Anya, a Ukrainian citizen pic.twitter.com/Lum70Q1yxL
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 10:57 AM
Four Union Ministers to travel to neighbouring countries of Ukraine to coordinate evacuation ops
Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kiren Rijiju and Gen (Retd) VK Singh are scheduled to travel to neighbouring countries of Ukraine to coordinate the evacuation mission and help students, government sources have said.
28 February 2022, 10:36 AM
PM Narendra Modi holds another high-level meeting on Ukraine crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired another high-level meeting on the Ukraine crisis. Some Union Ministers are also likely to go to the neighbouring countries of Ukraine to coordinate the evacuations.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls a high-level meeting on the Ukraine crisis. Some Union Ministers may go to neighboring countries of Ukraine to coordinate the evacuations.#RussiaUkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/yqTFYwspxo
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
Earlier on Sunday also, the Prime Minister had chaired a high-level meeting on the Ukraine crisis. Sources said that he had asserted that ensuring the safety of Indian students and evacuating them is the government's top priority. It was also decided at the meeting to further enhance cooperation with the neighbouring countries of Ukraine to expedite the evacuation of Indian students, sources said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval were part of the meeting.
28 February 2022, 10:27 AM
Can't abandon our own people: Rahul Gandhi on Indian students stranded in Ukraine
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shared a video of some students being harassed by the military in Ukraine and asked the Centre to urgently share its evacuation plan with those stranded in the war-torn country and their families.
"My heart goes out to the Indian students suffering such violence and their family watching these videos. No parent should go through this," he said on Twitter.
"The GOI must urgently share the detailed evacuation plan with those stranded as well as their families. We can't abandon our own people," Gandhi added.
My heart goes out to the Indian students suffering such violence and their family watching these videos. No parent should go through this.
GOI must urgently share the detailed evacuation plan with those stranded as well as their families.
We can’t abandon our own people. pic.twitter.com/MVzOPWIm8D
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 09:55 AM
Russia-Ukraine war knocks down Asian stock prices
Asian stock prices have fallen after Western nations moved to tighten sanctions against Russia. US futures fell, with the contract for the S&P 500 down 2.5% early Monday. The stock markets in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai ALSO declined while Sydney was higher. The Russian ruble has weakened sharply but was steady early Monday at 83.86 to the dollar.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused markets to swing wildly, given the potential impact on inflation, energy supplies and other areas.
28 February 2022, 09:37 AM
Canada's two largest media companies to drop Russian state TV channel from cable offerings
The two largest media companies in Canada, Rogers and Bell media company, are dropping Russian state TV channel RT from their cable offerings.
28 February 2022, 09:35 AM
Australia to provide lethal military equipment to Ukraine
The Australian government has announced that it will provide lethal military equipment to Ukraine to help the Ukrainians resist the Russian invasion. The announcement. however, gave no details on what material it may be sending. The move follows an offer on Friday of non-lethal military equipment, medical supplies and a $3 million contribution to a NATO trust fund for the support of the besieged country.
Australia has imposed sanctions on more than 350 Russian individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin since Thursday.
28 February 2022, 08:51 AM
Blasts have been heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the major city of Kharkiv on Monday morning, Ukraine`s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection said. In a separate statement, the agency also informed that a residential building in the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine was on fire after being struck by a missile.
Another northern Ukrainian city, Zhytomyr, was hit by missiles overnight, Ukrainian Ground Forces command said on Facebook.
28 February 2022, 08:10 AM
Gujarat: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel greets students, who were stranded in war-torn Ukraine, at Gandhinagar. The students had landed in Mumbai and Delhi under Operation Ganga and were brought back to Gujarat by Volvo buses.
Close to 100 students from Gujarat were welcomed back by CM Bhupendra Patel this morning at Gandhinagar. These students landed from Ukraine in Mumbai and Delhi & were brought to Gujarat by Volvo buses.#RussiaUkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/AsPR48chXO
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
28 February 2022, 07:59 AM
Operation Ganga: The fifth flight, carrying 249 Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine, reaches Delhi from Bucharest (Romania).
#WATCH | The fifth #OperationGanga flight that departed from Bucharest (Romania), landed in Delhi earlier this morning. The flight carried 249 Indian nationals.#RussiaUkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/DTg7r2kf3v
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
The fifth Operation Ganga flight, carrying 249 Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine, departed from Bucharest (Romania) reaches Delhi airport pic.twitter.com/yKhrI5fmwm
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
Moving forward in bringing Indians home.
Fifth #OperationGanga flight departs Bucharest for Delhi with 249 Indian nationals. https://t.co/x2VQd3j4Nd
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 27, 2022
28 February 2022, 07:11 AM
Europe and Canada have said they would close their airspace to Russian airlines after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union would shut down its airspace for planes owned, registered or controlled by Russians, "including the private jets of oligarchs." Canada's transport minister said his nation was closing its airspace to all Russian planes to hold the country accountable for an unprovoked attack on its neighbour.
28 February 2022, 07:09 AM
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28 February 2022, 07:01 AM
Meanwhile, from Moscow to Siberia, several Russian anti-war activists took to the streets on Sunday to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Demonstrators held pickets and marched in city centres chanting "No to war!" as President Vladimir Putin ordered a Russian nuclear deterrent to be put on high alert.
People around the world protest against Russian aggression calling their governments to take action.
London, Budapest, Tokyo, New York. By Reuters. pic.twitter.com/vc8NVEMg9I— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) February 27, 2022
28 February 2022, 06:58 AM
Ukraine has filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Ukraine has filed an application instituting proceedings against Russia concerning "a dispute . . . relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" (the "Genocide Convention"), the International Court of Justice said in a statement.
In its application, Ukraine contends that the Russian Federation has "falsely claimed that acts of genocide" have occurred in the Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts of Ukraine, and on that basis recognized the Donetsk People`s Republic and Luhansk People`s Republic, and then declared and implemented a special military operation against Ukraine.
PRESS RELEASE: #Ukraine institutes proceedings against the #RussianFederation before the #ICJ and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures https://t.co/qfncZ7zEne pic.twitter.com/gCtcosAbiB
— CIJ_ICJ (@CIJ_ICJ) February 27, 2022