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Kids fleeing Ukraine war at heightened risk of trafficking: Unicef
Children fleeing the war in Ukraine are at heightened risk of human trafficking and exploitation, warns the Unicef. "Traffickers often seek to exploit the chaos of large-scale population movements, and with more than 1.5 million children having fled Ukraine as refugees since February 24, and countless others displaced by violence inside the country, the threat facing children is real and growing,"
UK PM criticised for comparing Ukraine conflict to Brexit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has garnered widespread criticism after her compared the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine to Brexit, a media report said on Sunday. While addressing a Conservative Party spring conference in Blackpool on Saturday, Johnson said: "I know that it's the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom, every time.
Putin criticises 'US military-biological research' in Ukraine
Such activities pose a huge danger to both Russia and the whole Europe, Putin was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. The two leaders discussed Russia's military operation in Ukraine, and Putin noted the missile attacks by the Ukrainian security forces on cities in Donbass, said the statement. Bettel said that "we must put an end to" the conflict, and "no one stands to gain from these clashes.
Russia not to initiate reconciliation with West: Lavrov
"Let's see how they will get out of the impasse they have driven themselves into. Their values, the principles of the free market, the inviolability of private property, and the presumption of innocence are all trampled on by themselves," he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. According to Lavrov, the US is sending diplomats to many countries to ask them to withdraw from cooperation with Russia.
Iran's navy commander warns foreign forces off Gulf waters
IRGC Navy has boosted control over Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and north of Indian Ocean by equipping its units with advanced homegrown defence hardware, said Alireza Tangsiri at a meeting with officials and commanders of the IRGC Navy's bases. Iranian forces are duty-bound to fully defend national interests anywhere and anytime and will confront any plot or sedition aimed to harm Iran's security, he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news.
Pak Oppn threatens to block OIC meet if no-trust motion is not tabled
In the event the Speaker tries to postpone the session, the Opposition would block the OIC foreign ministers' conference, it has warned. Pakistan Peoples Party's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz's Shehbaz Sharif, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam's Fazlur Rehman and other leaders held a press conference after a key meeting of the Opposition parties in Islamabad on Saturday.
US does not allow Kiev to agree to Russia's terms: Lavrov
According to Lavrov, the dialogues have improved, but the United States can "hold the hand" of the Ukrainian delegation. At the same time, the minister expressed hope that the military operation would end with a comprehensive agreement on the neutral status of Ukraine with security guarantees for it, RT reported. Lavrov also noted that statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he does not support neo-Nazis are at odds with his real actions.
Peace negotiations may take up to several weeks: Ukraine negotiator
Podoliak said in an interview that the key questions that are being negotiated include security guarantees, a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops, and "a political settlement of the disputed territories", Ukrayinska Pravda reported. "This process may take longer," Podoliak said, given the number of mutually exclusive positions.
Medvedev says Russia has many reliable partners with promising markets
There are many more countries in the world than those that are part of the West, he said. "You can proclaim yourself a 'golden billion' as much as you like, but the population on the globe is many times larger, and metals are much more expensive than gold. By the way, we also get them. And who is isolating whom now is a big question. He added that the Russian government has already taken operational decisions to support the country's population and economy.
If Ukraine doesn't agree with Russia now, it will eventually sign an act of surrender: Lukashenko
According to Lukashenko, now the Russian side is offering Ukraine a settlement and an agreement, which are acceptable. "Perhaps, the only moment that may not be repeated is for Ukraine to adequately get out of the current situation. If this moment is lost, it will most likely never come back. This situation will no longer exist. Therefore, Ukraine needs to cling to this moment," he stressed.
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