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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.
No 'corridor' in Mariupol to evacuate civilians: Mayor
The city has no electricity, heating, water, or communications. Mariupol has been waiting for three days for a "corridor" to evacuate civilians and bring in humanitarian aid. Boychenko complains that as soon as the city authorities try to organize an evacuation, the occupiers use it for their own purposes, Ukrayinska Pravda reported. "We are gathering people in locations where we are ready to evacuate. We are ready to drive to specific points, and just then the shelling begins.
Ukraine labs working on agents of plague, anthrax as part of US-led biological programme: Russia
More than 30 laboratories in Ukraines Lvov, Kharkiv and Poltava have been working with dangerous infectious agents as part of the US-led military biological programme. This was stated by Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Russian Armed Forces. Kirillov added that the customer of the ongoing work is the Defense Threat Reduction Office (DTRA).
Hundreds of Indians stuck in Sumy as Russia & Ukraine 'fail' to agree on humanitarian corridor
About half the people sleeping in underground shelters without food, water, power and heating in Mariupol were supposed to be evacuated on Sunday, but the ceasefire arrangement collapsed. The news agency Reuters said Moscow "would let residents of Ukraine's two main cities (Kiev and Kharkiv) flee in corridors to Russia and Belarus". Ukraine called this 'an immoral stunt'. Ukrainians interviewed by BBC at Ukrainian railway stations about to board trains to western Ukraine.
Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks end with no significant results
"The discussions continued on political and military aspects. However, it remains difficult. It is too early to talk about something positive," Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, also the head of the Russian delegation, said following the talks. Russian negotiators brought a large set of documents, including specific agreements, but the Ukrainian side could not sign them on the spot.
Russian forces hold fire, open humanitarian corridors in Ukrainian cities
The Russian armed forces announced a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors in four Ukrainian cities starting 10 a.m. (Moscow time) on Monday, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. Taking into account the "catastrophic humanitarian situation and its sharp aggravation in Kiev, Kharkov, Sumy and Mariupol", the decision was made at the personal request of French President Emmanuel Macron to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the ministry said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported.
Hungarian govt allows deployment of NATO troops
The Hungarian government on Monday issued a decree allowing NATO troops to be deployed in western Hungary, and weapons shipments to cross its territory by land or by air to other NATO member states. However, the decree signed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and published in the official gazette on Monday forbids transit of "lethal weapons" across Hungary to Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported.
Putin, EU leader discuss humanitarian issues in Ukraine: Kremlin
Putin stressed in the phone conversation that the Russian military is taking all possible measures to save the lives of civilians, and the main threat comes from Ukraine's nationalists, who "use the tactics of terrorists, hiding behind civilians," the statement said, Xinhua news agency reported. Putin said that while Russian forces have declared a ceasefire several times to facilitate the evacuation of civilians along humanitarian corridors.
Russia, Ukraine to hold third round of talks
The third round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will take place on Monday, officials said. The Ukrainian delegation will hold peace talks with Russia at 4 p.m. Kiev time (1400 GMT), Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, also a member of the delegation, tweeted, Xinhua news agency reported.
Modi urges Putin to hold direct talks with Zelensky
In a phone call that lasted for about 50 minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing Moscow-Kiev war, according to sources. During the conversation, which is the second between Modi and Putin since Russia began its war on February 24, the President briefed the Prime Minister on the status of negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian teams.
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