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Russia bans entry of top Canadian officials
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that 313 Canadian officials have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, Defence Minister Anita Anand, and most members of the House of Commons of the Parliament are among the blacklisted officials, the ministry said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported.
Missile incident: Pak Army seeks intervention of international fora
Pakistans top military brass on Tuesday urged the relevant international fora to take a serious view of the "accidental firing" of a missile by India despite New Delhis public admission that it was a "mistake", Express Tribune reported. The unarmed missile fired accidently by India on March 9 travelled 124 km inside the Pakistani territory and fell in Mian Channu, damaging some local properties.
Moscow claims Russian forces took control of Kherson region
Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson, Major General Igor Konashenkov, claimed on Tuesday that the armed forces of the Russian Federation has taken full control of the entire territory of Kherson. The spokesperson said that the grouping of troops of the Donetsk People's Republic and the continuing offensive broke through the defence of Ukrainian nationalists, and took control of Panteleimonovka before reaching the Verkhnetoretskoye-Novoselovka-2 line.
Four Pak paramilitary personnel killed in IED blast near Quetta
At least four Pakistan Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed and 10 other personnel were injured in a blast on an FC convoy in the Sangan area of Quetta's Sibi district on Tuesday, officials said, Dawn reported. Sibi Assistant Commissioner Sana Mahjabeen said the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device
Kiev not showing serious attitude towards finding solution: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephonic conversation with the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that Kiev is not demonstrating a serious attitude towards finding mutually acceptable solutions during negotiations with Moscow. Putin focused on the EU's silence regarding the Ukraine military's missile attack on the centre of Donetsk.
Russia imposes sanctions on US President Joe Biden
Restrictive measures have also been introduced against US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns, and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, RT reported. In addition, the Russian sanction list included US National Security Assistant Jake Sullivan, Chairman of the US Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and a number of other top US officials.
Tulsi Gabbard called 'treasonous' after citing risk of biolabs in Ukraine
In a tweet posted on Sunday, Gabbard cited the risk posed by "25 to 30" such research facilities in Ukraine which "if breached would release and spread deadly pathogens to the US and the world". She called for all parties, including Russia, Ukraine and NATO, to take immediate action to prevent a possible disaster from unfolding and implementing a ceasefire around such labs until they are secure and the pathogens are destroyed, RT reported.
Germany to buy consignment of US F-35 fighter jets
The decision comes after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz last month announced a massive boost in defence spending, as the Ukraine conflict forces Berlin to reassess its foreign and defence policies. Berlin is seeking to use the Lockheed Martin planes to replace the Tornados, which were introduced more than 40 years ago.
Kyiv faces dangerous moment, says Mayor
It comes after Russian air strikes hit residential buildings and a metro station overnight. Two people were killed in an attack on an apartment block in the city, emergency services say. A curfew is to be imposed on the Ukrainian capital after recent bombardments on the city. "It is prohibited to move around the city without special permission, except to go to bomb shelters," Klitschko said.
Three eastern European prime ministers heading for Kiev
The leaders are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kiev. The purpose of the meeting is to express the unequivocal support of the European Union towards Ukraine's sovereignty and independence, and discuss a broad package of support measures.
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