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It's Ukraine, not Russia, where economy is eroding fast under threat of war
With Russian troops encircling much of the country, Ukrainian businesses large and small no longer plan for the future — they can barely foresee what will happen week to week.
23 February 2022, 12:17 PM
'Genius' Putin wouldn't threaten Ukraine if I were in office: Trump
Former US president Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine as “genius” but said the crisis would not have happened under the Republican firebrand’s administration.
23 February 2022, 07:07 AM
Japan sanctions Russia over Ukraine actions
Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, terming Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.
23 February 2022, 03:28 AM
Ukraine crisis: Russian lawmakers authorise Putin to use military force outside country
Russian lawmakers on Tuesday authorised President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside the country — a move that could presage a broader attack on Ukraine after the US said an invasion was already underway there, reports AP.
22 February 2022, 19:46 PM
Russia still planning large-scale attack on Ukraine: Nato chief
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the alliance believed that Russia was still planning a big assault on Ukraine following Moscow's recognition of two separatist regions in the former Soviet republic's east.
22 February 2022, 18:57 PM
China, Russia, Serbia supplying weapons to Myanmar junta: UN special rapporteur
A UN Special Rapporteur has identified China, Russia and Serbia as member states who have been supplying Myanmar junta with weapons of the sort that are being used to attack civilians since the military coup on February 1 last year.
22 February 2022, 13:24 PM
Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, says UK
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already begun so Britain will impose sanctions on Russia, a senior British minister said on Tuesday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson chaired an emergency government response meeting over the Ukraine crisis.
22 February 2022, 11:14 AM
Russia facing new sanctions from US, allies after Putin recognises breakaway Ukrainian regions
The United States and its European allies are poised to announce harsh new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin formally recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, escalating a security crisis on the continent.
22 February 2022, 06:53 AM
World leaders denounce Russia's recognition of Ukraine separatist regions
Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's (Feb 21) decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions.
22 February 2022, 03:24 AM
Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine, recognises breakaway regions
A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.
22 February 2022, 02:12 AM
Biden agrees to Ukraine summit with Putin: French president
US President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
21 February 2022, 02:59 AM
Putin, Macron discuss need to intensify search for diplomatic solutions over Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the need to step up the search for diplomatic solutions to the escalating crisis in eastern Ukraine in a phone call on Sunday, the Kremlin said in a statement.
20 February 2022, 07:34 AM
World Bank plans to keep aside $350 mn for Ukraine
The World Bank Group is readying a $350 million disbursement to Ukraine that the group's board will consider by the end of March, according to a statement on Saturday.
19 February 2022, 19:00 PM
At least 7 people killed in Somalia suicide-bomb blast
At least seven people were killed in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Saturday after a suicide bomber blew themselves up in a restaurant packed with local officials and politicians, witnesses said.
19 February 2022, 13:42 PM
Putin launches nuclear exercises, US says Russia moving in to strike
Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched exercises by strategic nuclear missile forces on Saturday and Washington said Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border were "poised to strike".
19 February 2022, 13:25 PM
Biden sure Putin will invade Ukraine
US President Joe Biden said Friday that he is “convinced” Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, including an assault on the capital, as tensions spiked along the militarized border with attacks that the West called “false-flag” operations meant to establish a pretext for invasion.
19 February 2022, 03:26 AM
Attack on Ethiopia refugee camp kills five, displaces thousands: UN
Fighting in northern Ethiopia’s Afar region has “engulfed” a camp housing refugees from neighbouring Eritrea, the UN said yesterday, killing five people and forcing thousands to flee.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Mexican authorities intercept over 1,000 migrants
Mexican authorities on Thursday 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.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Elon Musk deletes tweet comparing Trudeau to Hitler
Elon Musk compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Adolf Hitler in a tweet that appeared to support truckers protesting vaccine mandates -- and which immediately triggered a storm on Twitter.
18 February 2022, 03:43 AM
War imminent after Ukraine shelling: Biden
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday there was now every indication Russia was planning to invade into Ukraine, including signs Moscow was carrying out a false flag operation to justify it, after Ukrainian forces and pro-Moscow rebels traded fire.
17 February 2022, 15:36 PM