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Russia announces ceasefire near Azovstal plant to ensure civilian evacuation
Russia's armed forces and the formations of the Donetsk People's Republic "from 14:00 Moscow time on April 25 will unilaterally cease all hostilities" to ensure the safe evacuation of the specified category of civilians (workers, women and children), the Ministry said on Monday in a statement.
Iran doesn't recognise 'unilateral sanctions' against Russia: Ministry
As a country targeted with unilateral sanctions for many years, Iran cannot recognise such similar sanctions and embargoes against other countries, Khatibzadeh added on Monday at a weekly press conference. Stressing that Iran is not a proponent of war, he urged dialogue and diplomacy to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, Xinhua news agency reported.
'US wants to see a weakened Russia'
Ukraine can still win the war if given the right support, he added. He also announced that the US would allocate an extra $713 million of military aid to Ukraine and other European nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of attempting to "split the Russian society and destroy Russia from within".
EC chief urges international community to support sanctions on Russia for long period
During the Raisina Dialogue here, Leyen said what happens in Ukraine will have an impact on the Indo- Pacific. "In many ways, it already has. We, therefore, want a targeted vision for a free, resilient, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region," she said. She said that images coming from Ukraine have shocked the whole world.
Russia says US 'preparing provocations' to accuse Moscow of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons
In a briefing on the 'US and NATO preparations', the head of the Russian Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Force Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov said that a plan has "already been developed" by Washington. "Only in March-April of this year, high-ranking officials of Western countries make provocative 'warning' statements on a regular basis. These are thrown into the media about the possibility of Russia using weapons of mass destruction," said Kirillov.
Ukraine to withdraw from talks with Russia if Mariupol forces killed'
During a press conference held at one of Kiev's metro stations amid the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine, Zelensky was asked how Kiev would respond to potential independence referendums in the territories controlled by Russian forces, RT reported. The President admitted that it would force him to stop any talks with Moscow.
Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky
In a brief note to correspondents on Saturday evening, the UN chief's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that Guterres will be "received" by Erdogan in Ankara. Turkey has been the hub of diplomacy for Russia and Ukraine and consulting with Erdogan could help Guterres prepare for his meetings with Putin on Tuesday and with Zelensky on Thursday
8 killed in Odessa shelling, says Zelensky
The missiles were fired on Saturday afternoon by Tu-95 strategic aircraft flying over the waters of the Caspian Sea, Ukrayinska Pravda reported. According to preliminary reports, two aerial targets were shot down by Ukrainian air defence, while another two missiles hit a military facility and two residential buildings. Addressing a press conference on Saturday night, the President said that Russia fired a total of seven missiles into Odessa, of which two were shot down.
Russian forces hit logistics terminal of foreign weapons near Odessa
"This afternoon, high-precision, long-range air-based missiles fired by the Russian Aerospace Forces disabled a logistics terminal at a military airfield near Odessa, where a large batch of foreign weapons received from the US and European countries were stored," said Russian Defence Ministry spokesman, Igor Konashenkov on Saturday.
China moves in after Shell's exit from Russia
The discussions, which are in the early stages, reportedly include the sale of the stake to one or two of the Chinese firms, or to a consortium of all three majors. Shell is also open to negotiations with other potential buyers outside of China, the sources, who asked to remain anonymous, told the media. In March, Shell announced plans to exit its joint ventures with Russian state-run gas giant Gazprom and related entities.
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