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Ousted Ukrainian President urges Zelensky to 'stop bloodshed'
Viktor Yanukovych, the fourth President of Ukraine who was ousted from power during the 2014 protests, have urged the country's incumbent leader Volodymyr Zelensky to "stop the bloodshed". Yanukovych, who currently lives in Russia in exile, said he wanted to "address Volodymyr Zelensky in a presidential capacity and even a little bit in a fatherly one", Ukrayinska Pravda reported citing the Moscow-based RIA Novosti news agency.
‘Are we your slaves?’: Imran Khan slams Western envoys for asking Pakistan to Condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
“What do you think of us? Are we your slaves ... that whatever you say, we will do?” PM Imran Khan said at a rally. The diplomats of 22 missions in Islamabad, including those of the EU members, wrote and released a joint letter to the Pakistani PM to support a resolution in the UN General Assembly to condemn Moscow’s acts of aggression against Ukraine.
Conscripts, reservists don't & won't take part in Ukraine conflict: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that conscripts and reservists "do not and will not" participate in Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine. In a video put out by the Kremlin on the occasion of International Women's Day, the President emphasized that "soldiers who are doing military service do not and will not participate in hostilities. There will be no additional call-up of reservists from the reserve.
Russia becomes world's most sanctioned country
Due to its war on Ukraine, Russia has become the most sanctioned in the world, according to a New York-based sanctions watchlist site. Castellum.AI said that sanctions were first imposed by the US and its allies on Russia on February 22 a day after President Vladimir Putin declared the two Ukrainian rebel regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as "independent states". After Russia announced its military operations against Russia on February 24, hundreds more sanctions followed.
Ukraine says pace of Russian troops 'slows significantly'
In the update posted on its Facebook page, it said that the Defense Forces Group has continued to conduct operations within the south, eastern and northern zones across specific boundaries. Meanwhile, defence operations are also underway in the city of Chernihiv and capital Kiev. It added that the country's air defences were successfully repulsing missile and air strikes.
Ukraine says top Russian general killed in fighting near Kharkiv
Ukrainian defence authorities have said that a top Russian general was killed during fighting near the country's second largest city of Kharkiv. In a statement on Monday night, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine identified the slain general as Vitaly Gerasimov, who was a major general, chief of staff and first deputy commander of the 41st Army of the Central Military District of Russia.
Russia puts forward 4 demands to Ukraine for cessation of military action | Here're details
For Russia to stop its military aggression in Ukraine, Moscow on Monday put out a list consisting of 4 demands from Kyiv which must be met to put an end to the fighting. This includes cessation of military activities by Ukraine, constitutional amendments to give up aspirations of joining any bloc among others. The 4 demands are as follows.
Zelensky says he's in Kiev, not hiding
In his latest address to the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he's still in Kiev and not hiding as Russia's war on his country has continued for the 13th day. In the video posted on his Facebook page late Monday night, Zelensky shows the views of the city from his office in the heart of the capital city. Zelenksy's video message came hours after the third round of peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations ended without any significant developments.
Despite our repeated urgings, safe corridor for Indian students in Sumy didn't materialise: India at UN
"We are deeply concerned that despite our repeated urgings to both the sides, the safe corridor for our students stranded in Sumy did not materialise," Indian Ambassador to the UN T.S. Tirumurti said. He also reiterated that the Indian government has been advocating for an end to the conflict and return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue between all the involved parties.
Russia designates South Korea as 'unfriendly' nation
Russia has designated South Korea as an "unfriendly" nation after Seoul joined international sanctions against Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine, the media reported on Monday.The Russian government released a decree that South Korea is included on its list of "unfriendly states" that "have carried out unfriendly actions" against Russia, its nationals or entities, Moscow's state news agency TASS reported.
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