Russia arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion amid war with Ukraine
Russia has arrested America's two-time Olympic champion, Brittney Griner, on narcotics charges amid rising tensions between Moscow and the West over the latter's invasion of Ukraine.
The evacuation of residents from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol was postponed Saturday, city officials said, accusing Russian forces of breaking their temporary ceasefire as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West of the war spilling out of Ukraine if a no-fly zone is set up.
Putin says Middle-Eastern militants operating in Ukraine
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia has noticed the presence of militants from the Middle East and some European countries in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Russia-Ukraine War: EU removes Russian banks from SWIFT, bans RT, Sputnik
In yet another wave of measures to isolate Russia and choke its international money flow, the European Union (EU) on Wednesday blocked seven Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system and banned Kremlin-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik.
Belarus denies participation in military operation in Ukraine
Minsk/UNI: The government of Belarus on Sunday rejected the claims made on internet over participation of its armed forces in the military operation to demilitarise Ukraine.
Ukraine agrees for peace talks with Russia
Kyiv/UNI: Ukraine on Sunday agreed to meet the Russian delegation at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.
Ukraine denies refusing negotiations with Russia
Kyiv/UNI: Head of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, Mikhail Podolyak said it was untrue that Ukraine has refused negotiations with Russia and added that Moscow set out “unacceptable conditions and ultimatum demands”.
Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes peace talks offer by Turkey and Azerbaijan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted proposals by Turkey and Azerbaijan to hold peace talks with Russia, media reports said.
Social media praises 80-yr-old Ukrainian man who tries to enlist himself in the army
An 80-year-old Ukrainian man tried to enlist himself in the army to defend his country against Russian invasion. The man was photographed when he approached a Ukrainian soldier with a bag in his hand.
Ukrainian soldier Vitaly Skakun Volodymyrovych blows himself up to stop Russian tanks
A Ukrainian soldier blew himself up to destroy a bridge in the southern province of Kherson to halt the progress of invading Russian tanks.
Putin's official website down after reports of cyber attack amid Ukraine war
The official website of the Kremlin, the office of Russian President Vladimir Putin, kremlin.ru , was down on Saturday, media reports said.
Russia accuses Ukraine of refusing negotiations, prolonging conflict
Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the conflict by refusing negotiations as its forces approached Kyiv even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Kremlin's attempt to capture the country and throw him out of power had been thwarted.
We are all here defending our independence: Ukraine Prez Volodymyr Zelensky vows in self-shot video
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a self-shot video from central Kyiv on Friday vowing to remain in the war-torn capital and defend it against the Russian invasion.
Poland's President urges West to deliver more arms to Ukraine
Warsaw/UNI/Sputnik: Polish President Andrzej Duda on Friday urged Western countries to increase deliveries of weapons to Ukraine as the Russian operation continues.
Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden imposes sanctions on Russia, cuts off high-tech exports
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced severe new sanctions on Russia in response to Vladimir Putin authorizing military action against Ukraine, including freezing assets of major banks and cutting off high-tech exports to the country.