The European Union has dashed Kyiv's hope of EU membership amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. French President Macron said that The EU cannot talk membership with a country at war.

EU dashes Kyiv's hope of EU membership amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine

The onset of spring & melting snow is reportedly slowing the Russian military down. The west claims Russian tanks are getting stuck in muddy roads & are unable to move forward. Is their merit to these claims? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Have 'muddy roads' slowed Russian troops?

Foreign ministers from Russia and Ukraine held talks in Turkey. US Vice President Kamala Harris met Poland's President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw. Leaders of the European Union are huddling for a summit in Versailles. Can this flurry of diplomacy end the war in Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Three big meetings to end Russia-Ukraine war

The conflict in Ukraine is escalating. A Russian strike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol killed 3 people. Ukraine says a radiation leak from Chernobyl is imminent. US and UK fear Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Will Russia launch a chemical attack on Ukraine?

Given the economic sanctions imposed by the Western countries on Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine, President Putin said that Western sanctions against Russia will prove self-defeating.

Putin: Western sanctions against Russia will prove self-defeating

A huge Russian military convoy that had been stationed outside the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, since last week appears to have dispersed, according to a United States-based company, as the city braces for a possible ground assault. Maxar Technologies said satellite images taken yesterday have shown that the 64km long line of vehicles, tanks, and artillery has broken up and been redeployed.

Satellite images show Russian army convoy near Kyiv disperses

As the war in Ukraine enters day 16, there are fears that Russian forces have moved closer to the capital Kyiv and are poised to attack the city from many sides.

Is Russia making renewed effort to capture Kyiv? Forces crawl closer

As war continues between Russia and Ukraine, China is considering buying Russian stake in energy and commodity companies.

China mulls buying stake in Russian firms, intensifies focus on energy and food security

It has been several since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, 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.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russian troops inch closer to capital Kyiv

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, millions of people are fleeing Ukraine. The EU has relaxed its border curbs to deal with the refugee crisis.

EU relaxes border curbs as over 2.2 million flee Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, EU leaders met for a war response summit. The EU is preparing for a long stand-off with Russia.

EU leaders meet for war response summit as EU braces for long stand-off with Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Kyiv continues to resist Russian attacks

Foreign ministers from Ukraine and Russia flew down to Turkey. The first high-level engagement since were since the war broke out and they laid out immediate priorities. They agreed to work together on humanitarian issues but these talks are yet to yield any kind of fruitful outcome.

No breakthrough in resolving the Ukraine-Russia conflict after a high-level meeting between Lavrov & Kuleba in Turkey

The issue of bioweapons being used in the war in Ukraine has now reached the United nations of Security Council. An emergency meeting of the UNSC has been called today. Russia alleged that the United States is funding research to create bioweapons in Ukraine. Both the United States and Ukraine have denied these allegations by saying that this is a sign that Moscow could soon use the weapons itself.

UN Security Council meet on biological weapons at Moscow's request | Latest World News | WION

Now Iran has said that the United States has made extra demands during negotiations on the nuclear deal. The United States has accused Iran of trying to complicate efforts to restore the deal, this comes after concerns of fresh deals due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now Iran's foreign minister held a phone call with the EU foreign policy chief and said that there is no rational justification for some of the new demands made by the United States and it contradicts the country's position on reaching an agreement swiftly.

US makes 'new demands' in nuclear talks, accuses Iran of trying to complicate efforts | World News

With support for Ukraine, Crufts dog show returns after a two-year absence

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said that the sanctions Western countries have imposed on Moscow will lead to a "sharp contraction" of the Russian economy.

Sanctions will lead to a 'sharp contraction' of the Russian economy: IMF

In the recent summit of European union leaders, the hope for Ukraine's membership in EU has been dashed out.

Ukraine under attack: European Union leaders dashes Ukraine's membership hopes

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Russian tanks or '40-tonne iron freezers'? Freezing temperatures might help Ukraine to resist Putin's army

Unprecedented sanctions against Russia's bank's over its invasion of Ukraine are taking a toll on its citizens over seas. A number of Russian citizens were currently on a tour brought a scrambling to find cash or crypto transactions to get back. Konstantin Inavnov is a Russian national stuck in Indonesia and this is what his daily life is become post invasion.

All Russian banks, payment cards and ATM's blocked ; Sanctions take a toll on Russian abroad

In a recent move to penalize Russia over its attack on Ukraine, Facebook and other US tech giants have blocked access to its network in Moscow. In light of Ukraine's invasion, Facebook said it has temporarily eased its rules about violent speech to allow statements like "death to Russian invaders" on its platform. However, Facebook will not allow content that poses credible threats to civilians.

Facebook Tweaks Rules To Allow Hate Speech Against 'Russian Invaders' Amid War On Ukraine

An emergency meeting of the UNSC has been called today. Russia alleged that the United States is funding research to create bioweapons in Ukraine. Both the United States and Ukraine have denied these allegations by saying that this is a sign that Moscow could soon use the weapons itself.

Russia calls emergency UNSC meeting on biological weapons amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict

Professional boxing`s British governing body said on Thursday it would not allow boxers registered or licensed in Russia and Belarus to fight in Britain. The British Boxing Board of Control`s statement follows global sporting sanctions in response to Russia`s invasion of Ukraine.

British board bans boxers from Russia and Belarus in wake of Ukraine crisis

Amid Ukraine and Russia conflict, Russian forces started crawling closer to Kyiv and fears have been mounted that Kyiv will be encircled soon.

Russian forces crawl closer to Kyiv, Is this renewed effort to capture the capital?

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