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Over 4,000 Russian scientists, journos condemn Ukraine invasion
The letter, posted on the trv-science.ru website, describes the Russian invasion as 'unfair' and 'senseless', and so far has garnered 4,100 signatures. While making Russia solely responsible "for unleashing a new war in Europe", they said, "there is no rational justification for this war". Further they lamented that the war spells doom on scientific cooperation between the two countries as well as in the continent. They feared international isolation which may result in "scientific, cultural and technological degradation".
Switzerland says 'very probable' Russian assets would be frozen this week
Cassis told Swiss television station RTS on Sunday that "it is very probable" the Swiss government "will decide to do so [freeze assets] tomorrow", RT reported. "But I cannot anticipate decisions not yet taken," he added. The president said that while Switzerland has supposedly remained committed to its policy of neutrality, "that does not prevent us from calling a spade a spade."
George Soros likens Russian military operation in Ukraine to Nazi siege of Budapest
In a post, Soros called on the world to "stand with Ukraine, as they stand with us" before finding apparent similarities between the Russian military action in Ukraine and the siege of Budapest, then a Nazi-held city, by the Soviet forces, RT reported. "Brave Ukrainians are now on the frontline and risking their lives in an onslaught that reminds me of the siege of Budapest in 1944 and the siege of Sarajevo in 1993," billionaire noted.
India abstains on UNSC resolution calling for special UNGA session on Ukraine
“Dialogue is the only answer to settling differences and disputes, however daunting that may appear at this moment. It is a matter of regret that the path of diplomacy was given up. We must return to it. For all these reasons, India has chosen to abstain on this resolution,” India’s permanent ambassador to the UN TS Tirumurti said in a statement.
Ukraine mobilises 1L troops amid conflict with Russia
Ukraine has mobilised about 1,00,000 troops amid the conflict with Russia, Valery Zaluzhny, chief commander of the armed forces of Ukraine, said on Facebook. About half of the mobilised forces belong to the Territorial Defence Forces of the armed forces of Ukraine, Zaluzhny said on Sunday.
After huge uproar, Nepal's parliament ratifies $500mn US aid
A large section of Nepali society was divided over whether Nepal should adopt the American grant which is often referred to as part of US "Indo-Pacific Strategy". Mostly, the Communist parties of Nepal were opposing the MCC Compact which had led the Sher Bahadur Deuba government in a state of collapse.
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.
Iran vows not to compromise over redlines in Vienna nuke talks: FM
During a phone conversation with the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell on Saturday, Abdollahian stressed that Iran's definite choice in the nuclear talks is "not to cross its redlines," Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. The remaining issues can be resolved and a final agreement can be reached "if a realistic approach is taken by the West," he said.
Ukraine releases convicted murderer who doused woman activist in acid to fight Russian forces
Moscow attacked its neighbor, arguing it was defending the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, which broke off from eastern Ukraine shortly after the 2014 coup in Kyiv. Ukraine condemned the move, claiming it was an act of unprovoked aggression. Service record, combat experience, and repentance are among the factors considered in each individual case, Andriy Sinyuk, a prosecutor at the Prosecutor General's office told.
US CDC eases Covid-19 restrictions under new guidelines
The new guidelines suggest that 70 per cent of Americans can now stop wearing masks, and no longer need to keep social distance or avoid crowded indoor spaces. The change follows a relaxation of restrictions by most governors responding to nosediving case counts and public pressure, Xinhua news agency reported.
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