After five days of explosions, air raids, shelling and fighting, Russia and Ukraine are holding talks. Earlier Kyiv demanded an immediate ceasefire as well as the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory, this is the first meeting between the two countries ever since Putin's forces launched a major offensive in Ukraine.

Russian and Ukrainian delegation hold talks in Belarus

Talks between Russia and Ukraine have already begun in Belarus, the delegations from both the countries are holding talks aimed at ending hostilities. Earlier Kyiv demanded an immediate ceasefire as well as the withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory, this is the first meeting between the two countries ever since Putin's forces launched a major offensive in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine peace talks begin as conflict enters fifth day

Russian vodka is said to be a luxury now in the US and Canada, the local shopkeepers have started a movement to phase out Russian vodka from their shelves in what is called by the residents as tiny sanctions.

Russian vodka to be removed from shelves in US and Canada

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's military to put its deterrence forces, which are nuclear weapons, on special alert.

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As fights continue and tensions escalate in Ukraine, the Western allies are stepping up diplomatic campaign to try and isolate Moscow, the UNSC has called for a rare general assembly meet.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UNSC calls for special general assembly session

In the latest in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, a bulk of Russian ground force are still more than 30 km North if the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. A two-day curfew in the city has been lifted.

Ukraine agrees to talk with Russia at Ukraine-Belarus border

16,000 Indian students remain stranded in Ukraine. They're running low on supplies & longing to return home. But the Ukrainian airspace is shut, trains are suspended & borders are clogged. How will they return back to India? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: The plight of Indian Students stuck in Ukraine

The visuals coming from Ukraine are heartbreaking. Fathers are bidding goodbye to their children, Old men and women are crying, Newborn babies are spending their first day in bomb shelter. Women are praying for a miracle. Palki Sharma brings you the stories of survival.

Gravitas: How the war has ripped apart the lives of Ukrainians

Anti-Russia protests have broken out around the world. People in Russia too are protesting against the war, they are demanding world leaders do more to help Ukraine. But Western leaders who had promised to help Ukraine, only have sanctions to offer now. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Global reaction to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russian troops entered the outskirts of Kyiv on the second day of their offensive in Ukraine. Russian tanks are less than 20 kilometres from the Ukrainian President's office. Palki Sharma tells you more about Kyiv's last stand.

Gravitas: Russia enters Kyiv on second day of invasion

Are Western leaders doing enough to defend Ukraine? What kind of measures are they taking to limit the Russian advance? Palki Sharma decodes their actions with correspondents from Washington, D.C., Berlin, London & Moscow.

Gravitas: Have Western Leaders failed Ukraine?

The Russian blitzkrieg has breached the gates of Ukraine's capital Kyiv. What will Vladimir Putin's next move be? Will he install a puppet regime or will he force Zelensky to accept a humiliating peace? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Regime change or humiliating peace? Putin's endgame

Kyiv has been under a curfew for the last 48 hours. Russian tanks continue to advance & Ukrainian troops are struggling to put up a resistance. Is there still hope for a pushback? Here's what Olga Tokariuk told Palki Sharma in an exclusive conversation.

Gravitas: 'Russia is targeting civilians' claims Kyiv based journalist

NATO leaders are just minutes away from convening a virtual summit to discuss the future course of action against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The member states are arming up the borders of European countries on the eastern front with a vow to defend every inch of NATO territory. The US has announced the deployment of an additional 7,000 troops to Germany, these forces will be positioned in a defensive capacity to defend and reassure NATO.

NATO arms up eastern Europe borders, Zelenskyy says West 'too slow' to help

Russia is facing severe sanctions by western allies after invading Ukraine. The United States has targeted Russia's financial system blocking assets of large Russian banks, imposing export controls on Russia's high-tech needs and sanctioning its business oligarchs.

US and allies impose harsh sanctions on Russia amid conflict with Ukraine

Protesters are demanding action from their local leaders regarding the Russian invasion into Ukraine, take a look at this report.

Lebanon shows solidarity, Germans chant 'Stop Russian oppression, stop war'

People of Ukraine's worst nightmare is coming true, thousands of citizens are trying to flee the country and those who are left behind have filled bomb shelters amid fears of rocket attacks. Overnight dozens slept in subway stations and bomb shelters and the streets of several cities were left deserted.

Russian attacks: Ukrainian citizens fill bomb shelters and subway stations

US President Joe Biden detailing a new round of sanctions against Russia after it invaded Ukraine. President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified” military attack on Ukraine and launched another round of sanctions against Moscow. Voice of America’s Chief White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

US President Joe Biden hits Russia with new sanctions | WION-VOA CO-Production

After attacking Ukraine and global condemnation for Russia in response to Zelenskyy's proposal, the Russian president Vladimir Putin now says that he is ready to send a high-ranking delegation to Minsk for negotiations with Kyiv all this according to the Kremlin.

Russian president Vladimir Putin ready for negotiations with Kyiv

WION in an exclusive conversation with Ashok Sajjanhar, former Indian diplomat on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, listen in!

'Diplomacy & Dialogue are the only way out,' says former Indian diplomat on Russia-Ukraine crisis

As global stock market investors monitor Ukraine-Russia crisis, Indian markets have closed with gains as Sensex, Nifty bounced back and Sensex gained over 1300 points during the day taking a cue from the European markets.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Global markets register comeback

Thousands of Ukrainians are now trying to flee the country making attempts to leave by car, highways and bus stations, watch this report for more!

Highways, train stations flooded; desperate Ukrainians flee Russian invasion

Russian airstrikes upended the lives of Ukrainians in a matter of hours. 10 civilians have died, scores have been injured, thousands are fleeing to Poland. What did the people of Ukraine do to deserve this? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Chaos & Panic grips Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has officially begun. Russian troops are on the march. How much will the west sacrifice for Ukraine? How far are Western leaders willing to go? Will they deploy troops? Palki Sharma decodes the options before the western world.

Gravitas: How much will the West sacrifice for Ukraine?

US President Joe Biden has vowed to hold Russia 'accountable'. British PM Boris Johnson has called Putin a 'dictator'. EU leaders are holding an emergency meeting in Brussels. Palki Sharma decodes the developments with Wion correspondents.

Gravitas: Ukraine Under Attack: Wion decodes the developments

Around 20,000 Indian citizens are currently stuck in Ukraine. With the air space shut for civilian flights, how will the Indian nationals return home? Should the Indian embassy have prepared better? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India says safety of nationals in Ukraine 'top priority'

In the early hours of Thursday, Vladimir Putin ordered his military to begin invading Ukraine. Russian missiles pummeled multiple cities across the country. Despite Moscow's military superiority, Ukraine is putting up a brave fight. Palki Sharma recaps Russia's invasion.

Gravitas: Russia invades Ukraine, Putin attacks by sea, land & air

Most countries have put their weight behind Kyiv. China has refused to call it an invasion. Belarus' Lukashenko says Ukraine invited the war. Pakistan's Imran Khan, who is in Russia, is silent. Palki Sharma brings you a roundup of the global reaction.

Gravitas: How the world reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has hit the global stock markets. Stocks have fallen, oil has gone up. The Russian Ruble has plunged to a record low. Palki Sharma tells you all about it.

Gravitas: Markets crash as Russia invades Ukraine

Missiles are pounding the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces is pressing ahead with their plans. The Ukraine government says that the Russian forces are now approaching Kyiv, raising fears of capital falling on the second day of attack.

Ukraine government says Russian troops approaching Kyiv, pleads for help

US President Joe Biden has hit back against Russia's invasion of Ukraine pledging to stand up to Vladimir Putin. Biden has now unleashed a robust set of new sanctions, new measures on top of a raft of other sanctions already announced.

Joe Biden unleashes robust new sanctions on Russia

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