Vladimir Putin
World's democracies strengthened their resolve to counter rising autocracies: Biden
The US is also closing its airspace to Russian aircraft, joining a number of countries that took similar measures this past week, "further isolating Russia," Biden said. Biden noted that Putin's aggression had only made the world's democracies strengthen their resolve to counter rising autocracies.
Putin signs decree on measures to ensure financial stability
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing temporary economic measures to ensure the country's financial stability, the Kremlin announced.These measures will be taken in response to anti-Russian sanctions by the US, other countries and international organisations, according to the decree. Among the measures, Russia will ban the outflow of foreign currencies in an amount exceeding the equivalent of $10,000 starting Wednesday.
Russia plans to disconnect communications followed by fake reports about surrender: Ukraine
"Initially, they plan to disconnect communications. After that, there will be a lot of fake reports that the Ukrainian military and political leadership seems to have agreed to surrender. "So-called confirmation of this fake news will be distributed by allegedly signed documents, as well as filmed fake videos," the Defence Minister of Ukraine, Alexei Reznikov, had warned, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
Zelensky could order troops to lay down arms, and there will be no casualties: Kremlin
The Ukrainian leader "could order troops to lay down arms, and there would be no casualties", he suggested, RT reported. Asked about the post-invasion status of Ukraine and what Russia would expect from its future elections, Peskov said the issue had nothing to do with the Russian government. "The Kremlin cannot play a role in holding elections in Ukraine. It's a foreign country," he said.
Russia's security concerns must be taken into account for settlement in Ukraine: Putin
Putin on Monday reiterated that a settlement would only be possible if Russia's security concerns were taken into account, including "Russia's sovereignty over Crimea," as well as the country's commitment to solving the tasks of Ukraine's demilitarisation and denazification, and the issue of Ukraine's neutral status, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Fighting in Ukraine must stop: UN chief
"The fighting in Ukraine must stop. It is raging across the country, from air, land and sea. It must stop now," he told an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported. "We are facing a tragedy for Ukraine, but also a major regional crisis with potentially disastrous implications for us all," he warned.
Putin about to rope in his Belarusian ally in Ukraine war
Amid many speculations, multiple sources said the decision has been made, and as soon as on Monday, the first Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft is very likely to take off carrying Belarusian paratroopers to be deployed against Ukraine. The message suggested that Belarusian troops might be deployed in Kyiv or the Zhytomyr areas in assistance to the Russian invading force.
Arms pouring in Ukraine, Russia broadens its offensive
When the US had asked Zelensky to leave the country, he said, "The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride." In a video posted two days ago, Zelensky said he is still in Kyiv. "I am here. We are not putting down arms. We will be defending our country, because our weapon is truth, and our truth is that this is our land, our country, our children, and we will defend all of this."
Ukrainian delegation for talks with Russia arrives in Belarus
President Volodymyr Zelensky informed through social media that the country has agreed to hold talks with Russia at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Earlier Volodymyr Zelensky had rejected Russia's offer to hold negotiations in Belarus, suggesting alternative cities, including Budapest and Warsaw for talks, Xinhua news agency reported.
Ex-Miss Ukraine takes up arms to fight off Russian army
Volunteers, among them the former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna, have taken up arms to fight off "Russian President Vladimir Putin's army", with "long queues" of citizens waiting to be issued weapons at recruitment centres in Kyiv, the report said.
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