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The Pentagon reiterated its commitment to NATO, despite Russia's continued destabilisation of eastern Europe.

While US forces will not be fighting in Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that the US will remain committed to its NATO allies.

On ABC News on Sunday, Kirby said, "An armed attack against one is considered an armed attack against all."

"We've made it very clear to Russia that NATO territory will be guarded by our friends, not only the US."

The remarks come after Russian soldiers stormed a military post in western Ukraine near the Polish border on Sunday, killing at least 35 people and destroying the International Peacekeeping and Security Center (IPSC) in Yavoriv. 
 
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Yavoriv is around 15 miles from the border with Poland, which has been a NATO member since 1999.&nbsp;

Last Tuesday, the United States delivered two Patriot missile defence batteries to Poland.

On the same day, the US Department of Defense turned down a Polish offer to send fighter jets to a US airbase in Germany, where they could be transported to Ukraine to battle Russian soldiers.

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On Tuesday, Kirby tweeted that it was up to Polish officials to decide whether or not to send their own planes to Ukraine. 
 
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In late February, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki issued a similar warning, saying: "Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland, as well as Poland, could be next in line tomorrow...Putin's war on Ukraine is also a battle for the soul of West."&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The Pentagon reiterated its commitment to NATO, despite Russia's continued destabilisation of eastern Europe. While US forces will not be fighting in Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that the US will remain committed to its NATO allies.

The Pentagon reiterated its commitment to NATO, despite Russia's continued destabilisation of eastern Europe. While US forces will not be fighting in Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that the US will remain committed to its NATO allies. On ABC News on Sunday, Kirby said, "An armed attack against one is considered an armed attack against all." "We've made it very clear to Russia that NATO territory will be guarded by our friends, not only the US." The remarks come after Russian soldiers stormed a military post in western Ukraine near the Polish border on Sunday, killing at least 35 people and destroying the International Peacekeeping and Security Center (IPSC) in Yavoriv. Also read | US journalist shot dead in Ukraine, another wounded: Report Yavoriv is around 15 miles from the border with Poland, which has been a NATO member since 1999. Last Tuesday, the United States delivered two Patriot missile defence batteries to Poland. On the same day, the US Department of Defense turned down a Polish offer to send fighter jets to a US airbase in Germany, where they could be transported to Ukraine to battle Russian soldiers. Also Read | Russia can plan chemical weapons operations behind lies about biological weapons laboratories: NATO On Tuesday, Kirby tweeted that it was up to Polish officials to decide whether or not to send their own planes to Ukraine. Also see | What does aftermath of Russian invasion look like for Ukraine? In late February, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki issued a similar warning, saying: "Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland, as well as Poland, could be next in line tomorrow...Putin's war on Ukraine is also a battle for the soul of West." (With inputs from agencies)

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As history has shown us, markets do rebound after a war. But the world hasn't learned from history how to forecast the conclusion of a conflict or its consequences.

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has caused global markets to tumble.

Despite accounting for less than 2% of global trade, Russia and Ukraine dominate many commodities: the region supplies 37% of global palladium, 17% of natural gas, 13% of wheat, 12% of oil, and 9% of nickel. 
 
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As the European Union and the US impose punishing sanctions on Russian business and commerce, its desperate oil corporations are promising India substantial discounts in exchange for the government speedily approving a payment system to circumvent the SWIFT embargo.

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According to people acquainted with the situation, Russian oil producers are offering a 25-27% discount on dated Brent crude prices.

Rosneft, a state-owned oil company, is already one of India's largest crude suppliers.

Significantly, Rosneft and Indian Oil Corporation signed a contract for the supply of up to 2 million tonnes of oil to India through the port of Novorossiysk by the end of 2022 during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India in December last year. So that was just two months before Putin's forces invaded Ukraine.

India has been attempting to diversify its oil import sources away from the Middle East by turning to Russia and the US.&nbsp;

India is debating whether or not to accept Russia's offer of discounted crude oil, but there are many variables to consider.

While cheap oil is a boon to India's economy at a time when global crude prices are at their highest since 2008, Western sanctions against Russia are likely to make it difficult to accept Moscow's offer.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said "a whole lot of factors" will decide on the import of Russian oil to India. The finance minister said Russia reached out to India to offer surplus oil at a discounted rate over the last two to three days.

"There was an open offer over the last two-three days that Russia was giving it (crude oil) at some sort of discounted price, but we don’t know how it can be of effect because a whole lot of factors will have to be weighed in, we will have to get it from some port to ship it to India, and whether it is workable," Sitharaman said.

Russia is currently the world's second-largest crude oil producer, trailing only the US and Saudi Arabia, but this ranking can change at any time.

And if it starts giving India cheaper petroleum, it will undoubtedly benefit the Indian economy.

Discounted oil will clearly be a blessing for India's economy at a time when global crude prices have risen to their highest levels since 2008.

The problem, though, is that the West's strong sanctions against Russia are likely to make it impossible for India to accept Moscow's proposition. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

As history has shown us, markets do rebound after a war. But the world hasn't learned from history how to forecast the conclusion of a conflict or its consequences.

As history has shown us, markets do rebound after a war. But the world hasn't learned from history how to forecast the conclusion of a conflict or its consequences. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has caused global markets to tumble. Despite accounting for less than 2% of global trade, Russia and Ukraine dominate many commodities: the region supplies 37% of global palladium, 17% of natural gas, 13% of wheat, 12% of oil, and 9% of nickel. Watch | War in Ukraine ‘is a crime’: Russian pilot tells passengers As the European Union and the US impose punishing sanctions on Russian business and commerce, its desperate oil corporations are promising India substantial discounts in exchange for the government speedily approving a payment system to circumvent the SWIFT embargo. Russia has asked India to increase its investments in the sanctioned country's oil and gas sector, as well as to develop Russian companies' sales networks in Asia's third-largest economy. × According to people acquainted with the situation, Russian oil producers are offering a 25-27% discount on dated Brent crude prices. Rosneft, a state-owned oil company, is already one of India's largest crude suppliers. Significantly, Rosneft and Indian Oil Corporation signed a contract for the supply of up to 2 million tonnes of oil to India through the port of Novorossiysk by the end of 2022 during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India in December last year. So that was just two months before Putin's forces invaded Ukraine. India has been attempting to diversify its oil import sources away from the Middle East by turning to Russia and the US. India is debating whether or not to accept Russia's offer of discounted crude oil, but there are many variables to consider. While cheap oil is a boon to India's economy at a time when global crude prices are at their highest since 2008, Western sanctions against Russia are likely to make it difficult to accept Moscow's offer. On Wednesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said "a whole lot of factors" will decide on the import of Russian oil to India. The finance minister said Russia reached out to India to offer surplus oil at a discounted rate over the last two to three days. "There was an open offer over the last two-three days that Russia was giving it (crude oil) at some sort of discounted price, but we don’t know how it can be of effect because a whole lot of factors will have to be weighed in, we will have to get it from some port to ship it to India, and whether it is workable," Sitharaman said. Russia is currently the world's second-largest crude oil producer, trailing only the US and Saudi Arabia, but this ranking can change at any time. And if it starts giving India cheaper petroleum, it will undoubtedly benefit the Indian economy. Discounted oil will clearly be a blessing for India's economy at a time when global crude prices have risen to their highest levels since 2008. The problem, though, is that the West's strong sanctions against Russia are likely to make it impossible for India to accept Moscow's proposition. (With inputs from agencies)

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It is day 18 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Armies of both countries have been involved in intense fights since Russian troops entered Ukraine.

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Day 18 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces inch closer to heart Kyiv

More than 2,100 residents of Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol have been killed since hostilities began, the local authorities said Sunday.

"As of today, 2,187 Mariupol residents have died from attacks by Russia," the city council posted on Telegram.

It said around 100 aerial bombs have been dropped on the city. The bombing of a maternity and children's hospital wounded 17 on Wednesday and prompted international condemnation.

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The Azov Sea port city of around half a million has been under siege since early this month and is facing what Ukraine and aid agencies call a "humanitarian catastrophe", lacking water or heating and running out of food.&nbsp;

"People are in a serious situation for 12 days. There is no electricity, water, or heat in the city, there is almost no mobile communication, and the last supplies of food and water are running out," the local authorities warned.

The authorities said Wednesday that 1,207 civilians had died in the first nine days of the siege of the strategic city. They say around 400,000 people are still trapped in the city.

A convoy of aid headed for Mariupol was blocked at a Russian checkpoint on Saturday, with hopes that it would arrive Sunday.

Turkey has asked Russia to help evacuate its citizens stranded in Mariupol, Ankara's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Sunday.

More than 2,100 residents of Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol have been killed since hostilities began, the local authorities said Sunday. "As of today, 2,187 Mariupol residents have died from attacks by Russia," the city council posted on Telegram.

More than 2,100 residents of Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol have been killed since hostilities began, the local authorities said Sunday. "As of today, 2,187 Mariupol residents have died from attacks by Russia," the city council posted on Telegram. It said around 100 aerial bombs have been dropped on the city. The bombing of a maternity and children's hospital wounded 17 on Wednesday and prompted international condemnation. The Azov Sea port city of around half a million has been under siege since early this month and is facing what Ukraine and aid agencies call a "humanitarian catastrophe", lacking water or heating and running out of food. "People are in a serious situation for 12 days. There is no electricity, water, or heat in the city, there is almost no mobile communication, and the last supplies of food and water are running out," the local authorities warned. The authorities said Wednesday that 1,207 civilians had died in the first nine days of the siege of the strategic city. They say around 400,000 people are still trapped in the city. A convoy of aid headed for Mariupol was blocked at a Russian checkpoint on Saturday, with hopes that it would arrive Sunday. Turkey has asked Russia to help evacuate its citizens stranded in Mariupol, Ankara's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Sunday.

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WION visits the community centre in Irpin amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Ukraine's neighbours report a dip in the number of refugees fleeing the Russian invasion

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After a three-way phone call with the Russian leader and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron's office has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "lies" for alleging that Ukrainian forces had committed human rights abuses.

France and Germany urged&nbsp;Putin Saturday to end a deadly days-long siege of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, the French presidency said.

Putin spoke about “issues related to agreements under discussion to implement the Russian demands” for ending the war, the Kremlin said without providing details.

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The Kremlin said Putin also told Macron and Scholz about video calls between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators over the past few days.&nbsp;

The Russian leader also repeated his allegation that Ukrainian forces using civilians as shields had thwarted efforts to evacuate civilians from combat zones.

Ukraine’s military said Saturday that Russian forces captured Mariupol’s eastern outskirts, tightening the armed squeeze on the strategic port.&nbsp;

Taking Mariupol and other ports on the Azov Sea could allow Russia to establish a land corridor to Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged his people to keep up their resistance, which many analysts said has prevented the rapid offensive and military victory the Kremlin likely expected while planning to invade Russia’s ex-Soviet neighbor.

“The fact that the whole Ukrainian people resist these invaders has already gone down in history, but we do not have the right to let up our defense, no matter how difficult it may be for us,” he said.

Zelensky also accused Russia of employing “a new stage of terror” with the alleged kidnapping the mayor of Melitopol, a city 192 kilometers (119 miles) west of Mariupol. After residents of the occupied city demonstrated for the mayor’s release Saturday, the Ukrainian leader called on Russian forces to heed the calls.

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“Please hear in Moscow!” Zelensky said Saturday. “Another protest against Russian troops, against attempts to bring the city to its knees.”

He said 500-600 Russian troops had surrendered on Friday alone and that about 1,300 Ukrainian troops had been killed since the conflict began.

More than 2,000 residents of the southern city, which is now under Russian control, protested outside the city administration building to demand the release of the mayor, Ivan Fedorov, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the president's office, said.

In multiple areas around the capital, artillery barrages sent residents scurrying for shelter and air raid sirens wailed.&nbsp;

Putin launched the invasion on Feb. 24 in an operation that has been almost universally condemned around the world and that has drawn tough Western sanctions on Russia.

The bombardment has trapped thousands of people in besieged cities and sent 2.5 million Ukrainians fleeing to neighbouring countries. 
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(With inputs from agencies)

After a three-way phone call with the Russian leader and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron's office has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "lies" for alleging that Ukrainian forces had committed human rights abuses.

After a three-way phone call with the Russian leader and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron's office has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "lies" for alleging that Ukrainian forces had committed human rights abuses. France and Germany urged Putin Saturday to end a deadly days-long siege of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, the French presidency said. Putin spoke about “issues related to agreements under discussion to implement the Russian demands” for ending the war, the Kremlin said without providing details. The Kremlin said Putin also told Macron and Scholz about video calls between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators over the past few days. The Russian leader also repeated his allegation that Ukrainian forces using civilians as shields had thwarted efforts to evacuate civilians from combat zones. Ukraine’s military said Saturday that Russian forces captured Mariupol’s eastern outskirts, tightening the armed squeeze on the strategic port. Taking Mariupol and other ports on the Azov Sea could allow Russia to establish a land corridor to Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014. Also see | Napoleon's Waterloo & Hitler's Barbarossa: 5 lessons Putin can learn from failed war campaigns Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged his people to keep up their resistance, which many analysts said has prevented the rapid offensive and military victory the Kremlin likely expected while planning to invade Russia’s ex-Soviet neighbor. “The fact that the whole Ukrainian people resist these invaders has already gone down in history, but we do not have the right to let up our defense, no matter how difficult it may be for us,” he said. Zelensky also accused Russia of employing “a new stage of terror” with the alleged kidnapping the mayor of Melitopol, a city 192 kilometers (119 miles) west of Mariupol. After residents of the occupied city demonstrated for the mayor’s release Saturday, the Ukrainian leader called on Russian forces to heed the calls. Also see | What does aftermath of Russian invasion look like for Ukraine? “Please hear in Moscow!” Zelensky said Saturday. “Another protest against Russian troops, against attempts to bring the city to its knees.” He said 500-600 Russian troops had surrendered on Friday alone and that about 1,300 Ukrainian troops had been killed since the conflict began. More than 2,000 residents of the southern city, which is now under Russian control, protested outside the city administration building to demand the release of the mayor, Ivan Fedorov, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the president's office, said. In multiple areas around the capital, artillery barrages sent residents scurrying for shelter and air raid sirens wailed. Putin launched the invasion on Feb. 24 in an operation that has been almost universally condemned around the world and that has drawn tough Western sanctions on Russia. The bombardment has trapped thousands of people in besieged cities and sent 2.5 million Ukrainians fleeing to neighbouring countries. (With inputs from agencies)

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Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Seventh attempt of evacuation is underway in Mariupol. This after several attempts have been failed by the Russian aggression.

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