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'US should take China's concerns seriously when implementing curbs on Russia'
China will protect its companies and people who have come under threat of US sanctions over trading with Russia, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, commenting on Washington's warnings. The US has imposed a ban on export of advanced semiconductors to Russia in response to Moscow's military attack against Ukraine.
WH warns against Russia's possible use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
In response, the Press Secretary tweeted: "Now that Russia has made these false claims, and China has seemingly endorsed this propaganda, we should all be on the lookout for Russia to possibly use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, or to create a false flag operation using them. It's a clear pattern."
Modi discusses Ukraine with Hungary's Orban, Netherland's Rutte
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban on the situation in war-torn Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. Discussing the ongoing situation there, both leaders agreed on the need to ensure an immediate ceasefire and a return to diplomacy and dialogue. The leaders agreed to remain in touch on the evolving situation and to continue their efforts to encourage an end to the conflict, the statement said.
Russia wants more talks with Ukraine: Kremlin
Moscow is interested in holding the next rounds of peace talks with Kiev as soon as Ukrainian negotiators are ready, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Russia has conveyed its position clearly to the Ukrainian side during the previous three rounds of negotiations, Peskov told a daily briefing, Xinhua news agency reported.
Ukraine cold could push Russian soldiers to desert convoy stalled outside Kyiv for days
Arctic air moving through Russia and Ukraine will combine with an easterly wind to make the temperature feel as cold as minus 20 by Wednesday, according to forecasts. Russian troops are expected to find these conditions tough as they remain stuck in a column around 20 miles outside of the Ukrainian capital that has barely moved since last week, the report said.
Ukraine crisis to push up power tariff as coal prices zoom
The crisis has pushed up coal price, which is a key raw material used by the thermal power units dotted around the country. At present, many of India's ultra-critical thermal power plants depend on imported coal. Global coal prices have risen sharply following the surge in oil and gas prices over the last two weeks as the conflict in Ukraine intensified.
'Zelensky survived more than dozen attempts on his life'
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has already survived more than a dozen attempts on his life, said Mykhailo Podoliak, an advisor to the Head of the Presidents Office. "Foreign sources talk of two or three attempts. I believe that there have been more than a dozen such attempts. We are constantly receiving intelligence that there are certain reconnaissance groups trying to enter government quarters and the like," Podoliak said, Ukrayinska Pravda reported.
Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers to meet in Turkey
The meeting will be trilateral with the Turkish Foreign Minister participating in the peace talks. Russia and Ukraine are at war after a Russian invasion of its neighbour two weeks ago, which Moscow describes as 'special operations'. The news of the foreign ministers' meeting was received cautiously, given the current state of hostilities.
ISIS says Ukraine war is a 'divine punishment' for the West
The Islamic State have praised the Ukraine war as a "divine punishment" for the West which it hopes will destroy the "enemies of Islam", Daily Mail reported. The terror group labelled Russia's invasion of its neighbour as "crusaders against crusaders" in a full-page article in its al-Naba newsletter. It said Muslims should not take sides in the war and predicted that there would be "major consequences" regardless of the result.
Russia drops gold tax to encourage savers to dump dollars
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law that exempts individuals from value added tax (VAT) on the purchase of gold. The measure is meant to provide support to Russian citizens, looking to invest their rubles, which have been depreciating in value amid Western sanctions, RT reported.
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