Vladimir Putin
Over 150 Russian officials sign open letter condemning Putin
The deputies said they were 'convinced' Russian citizens do not back the war and blamed Putin 'personally' for ordering troops into Ukraine in an attack 'for which there is no and cannot be any justification', the report said. The letter urged Russians 'not to participate in the aggression' and called on citizens to speak out against the invasion because 'only massive popular condemnation can stop the war'.
Putin discusses Ukraine issue with state leaders
Putin had a telephone conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, explaining how the situation around Ukraine is evolving. Raisi expressed understanding with respect to Russia's security concerns caused by the destabilising actions of the US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Xinhua news agency reported. Issues relating to the diplomatic efforts to preserve and fully implement the JCPOA were reviewed.
A 'new iron curtain' falling and closing Russia off from 'civilised world': Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's task was "for that curtain not to fall" on its territory. He made the remarks as Russian forces attacked on several fronts, launching missile strikes and advancing towards the capital Kyiv, the report said. Exact casualty numbers are unclear, but include Ukrainian civilians.
Putin had 'put himself on the wrong side of history': G7 countries
In a joint statement following a virtual meeting, the leaders of France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the UK, the US, Canada as well as the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, the European Council President, Charles Michel, and the NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the report said.
How online disinformation campaign aided new war narrative for Putin
A report in France24 has detailed how days after the Kremlin slammed Western "hysteria" over the Russian military buildup around Ukraine, the messaging from Moscow changed, following Putin's decision to recognise the pro-Russian, self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in Eastern Ukraine.
Heavy fighting underway in Kharkiv: Ukrainian Armed Forces
Around 50 Russian troops were killed in Ukraine's "retaliation" to Moscow's military operations, Ukrainian forces said on Thursday in a post on the General Staff's verified Facebook page, claiming that they have shot down six Russian Air Force planes, and two choppers as well as destroying two tanks. The forces, in a statement, said they regained full control on Mariupol in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian envoy to India seeks PM Modi's intervention
Ambassador Igor Polikha said that India has a special relationship with Russia and New Delhi can play a more active role in controlling the situation. Urging PM Modi to step into the crisis, he said, "We urge PM Narendra Modi to immediately contact Russian President Vladimir Putin and our President Volodymyr Zelensky."
Putin's chilling warning to the West: You''ll face consequences greater than any in history
Explosions were heard in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, as Putin announced that Russia was launching a military attack on Ukraine.
"To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside - if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history," he said on television. UN Security Council had just convened an emergency meeting Wednesday night when Putin took to Russian airwaves to announce the invasion.
Russia appreciates India’s ‘independent and balanced’ stance on Ukraine crisis at UN
“We welcome the independent position India has taken in the UN Security Council twice already [and] which was expressed openly by the Indian external affairs minister and other officials,” Russian chargé d’affaires Roman Babushkin said. Roman Babushkin is the senior most diplomat in the Russian embassy as the new ambassador is yet to present his credentials to the Indian President.
Putin's military operation video recorded on Monday evening but only broadcast Thursday
At the time, some Russian officials were denying any intention to invade. The Russian armed forces are not inflicting any missile, air or artillery strikes on the cities of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense in Moscow told RIA Novosti. Military infrastructure, air defense facilities, military airfields and aviation of the Ukrainian army were being disabled by high-precision weapons, they said.
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