Western sanctions over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine will increase Russia’s already significant economic reliance on China.Why it matters: Moscow could blunt the impact of sanctions by deepening its growing alignment with Beijing, giving both countries more leverage in their disputes with the West — but potentially fostering resentment in Russia over the increasingly lopsided…Continue Reading
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday rejected the Kremlin’s offer of negotiations in Belarus due to the neighboring country not being neutral territory.Driving the news: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the “Russian delegation is ready for talks, and we are now waiting for the Ukrainians” in the Belarusian city of Homel, per AP. Zelensky said…Continue Reading
Ministry of Science & Technology Several Indian origin Scientists abroad keen to return home and the credit for this goes to the enabling atmosphere generated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Dr. Jitendra Singh addressed an event to mark 36th Foundation day of Department of Biotechnology; Releases New Guidelines for…Continue Reading
Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture organises cultural performances for “MILAN 2022’ as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Visakhapatnam Posted On: 26 FEB 2022 6:30PM by PIB Delhi Key Highlights: Cultural performances are being organised by IGNCA on behalf of Ministry of Culture as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 140 foreign high-level delegates and 14 foreign…Continue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Street fighting broke out in Ukraine’s second-largest city and Russian troops squeezed strategic ports in the country’s south Sunday, advances that appeared to mark a new phase of Russia’s invasion following a wave of attacks on airfields and fuel facilities elsewhere in the country.The capital, Kyiv, was eerily quiet after huge…Continue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine targeting airfields and fuel facilities in what appeared to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce resistance. The U.S. and EU responded with weapons and ammunition for the outnumbered Ukrainians and powerful sanctions intended to further isolate…Continue Reading
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday launched a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in the North’s apparent eighth round of weapons tests so far this year.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch had happened without providing further details. Japan’s Defense Ministry also said…Continue Reading
The United States and key allies will cut Russian banks out of the global financial messaging system SWIFT and begin to target Russia’s central bank, according to a White House statement on Saturday. The move is the most drastic financial sanction yet on Russian President Vladimir Putin over his brutal, ongoing invasion of neighboring Ukraine.…Continue Reading
As Russia escalates its invasion of Ukraine, bombardment, shelling and street-to-street military operations are transforming the lives of millions of Ukrainians, and thousands are fleeing the country. International aid groups and foreign governments are rushing to address what could become Europe’s worst humanitarian crisis in decades.Supporters of the Ukrainians have been preparing to help for…Continue Reading
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