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Economic Times | 02 Mar, 2022 | 10.20PM IST
Russia Ukraine War News LIVE Updates: Flight from Budapest carrying Indian nationals arrives at Delhi airport; PM chairs another high-level meeting
Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats over spying allegations
Bulgaria has given two Russian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country over accusations of spying, Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska said on Wednesday. Bulgaria, Moscow's closest ally during the Cold War but now a European Union and NATO member state that has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has expelled eight other Russian diplomats over suspected spying since October 2019.
Russian negotiator says ceasefire will be discussed at talks with Ukrainian delegation
Stop blaming students, focus on evacuation, says Stalin
In a tweet, the Chief Minister said he was saddened by the news from Ukraine that Indian students have been left in the lurch in the foreign soil at this critical hour. "While students face war attacks and hostile borders, the Union Government should stop blaming on students & focus on evacuating them to safety." "It is the responsibility of the Indian Government to safeguard the life of every Indian passport holder. PMO India should reign in their Ministers from issuing unwarranted statements and put in their efforts for evacuating every Indian safely."
US pledges to crack down on Russian oligarchs
The US Justice Department says it will crack down on Russian oligarchs and anyone else who violates the sweeping sanctions imposed by the Biden administration in response to the war against Ukraine. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday announced the creation of Task Force KleptoCapture, a team of federal agents and prosecutors responsible for investigating and prosecuting any violations of new and future sanctions.
Cities in eastern Ukraine remain areas of concern: Ministry of External Affairs on stranded Indians
As India steps up efforts to evacuate its citizens from war-hit Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday that efforts are on to reach cities in the eastern part of that country, though it is not easy. The eastern part of Ukraine has been witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops.
Biden says nothing is off the table when asked about banning Russian oil and gas
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that nothing was off the table when asked about whether the United States would ban Russian oil and gas after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The White House has said it was balancing concerns with the global oil market and Americans' needs when considering whether to include the energy sector in the measures it is taking against Russia over Ukraine.
Ukraine's ombudswoman says 21 children killed, 55 injured since start of Russian invasion
OPEC holds oil output steady amid high prices, Russian war
The leaders of OPEC and its oil-producing allies are sticking with their plan to gradually increase oil production while Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattles markets, reshapes alliances, kills civilians and sends the price of crude skyrocketing. The OPEC+ coalition of oil producers _ made up of OPEC members led by Saudi Arabia and non-cartel members led by Russia _ chose to increase oil production by 400,000 barrels per day in April.
Survival in war zone
IT companies in Russia to be exempt from income tax for 3 years: PM Mishustin
All Information Technology companies in Russia will be exempt from paying income tax and free from inspections for three years, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced on Wednesday, as the West stepped up economic sanctions on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. Western countries led by the United States have imposed a series of economic sanctions on Russia designed to punish the country for invading neighbouring Ukraine. Western leaders hope the unprecedented measures will bring about a change in thinking in the Kremlin.
9 students belonging to Uttarakhand arrive in Delhi from Ukraine
Nine students belonging to Uttarakhand, who were evacuated from war-torn Ukraine, arrived at the Delhi airport on Wednesday, while more are expected to reach later tonight, the chief minister's office said. They came in separate flights since 8 am, it said.
Toyota to suspend Russian plant owing to parts supply problems
Toyota Motor Corp, the world's biggest automaker by sales, has decided to suspend production at its factory in Russia because of difficulties in procuring components, Japan's Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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Delhi govt to provide conveyance to Delhi residents evacuated from Ukraine and brought to Hindon airbase: Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.
EU sanctions 22 Belarus military officers over Ukraine invasion: official
PM Narendra Modi to chair high-level meeting on Ukraine issue at 8:30 pm: Govt sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a high-level meeting on Wednesday night on the Ukraine crisis as India steps up its efforts to evacuate its citizens, mostly students, from the country under attack from Russia.
Energy price hikes pushes eurozone inflation to record 5.8%: Eurostat
Eurozone inflation soared in February to a new record high of 5.8 percent mainly on the back of surging energy prices, the EU's official statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday
Everton suspend sponsorship agreements with Russian billionaire Usmanov
English Premier League club Everton said Wednesday they had "suspended with immediate effect" sponsorship agreements with several companies in which Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has a stake, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Around 800 Indian evacuees to land at Hindon airbase
Four Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft with approximately 800 Indian evacuees to land at Hindon airbase between 1.30 am tonight and 8 am tomorrow morning: Government officials
More than 2,000 Pakistanis stuck in Ukraine facing problems
Pakistani students are going through many hardships amid heavy fighting between Russia and Ukraine. More than 2000 Pakistanis stuck in Ukraine are facing problems in the evacuation process. They are facing problems like starvation besides a constant death threat, reported Pakistan vernacular media.
A special flight carrying Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine reached Delhi
Ukraine wants review of Russia's right to UN Security Council seat, says foreign minister
Ukraine wants a review of Russia's right to a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday. "We are confident that after a legal analysis it will turn out that Russia is illegitimately in the UN Security Council," he said in a televised briefing.
First IAF C-17 aircraft to return with Indian citizens from Ukraine today
The first Indian Air Force C-17, a heavy-lift transport aircraft that went to Romania to bring back Indian students from Ukraine, would be landing at the Hindan airbase at 11 pm on Wednesday.
Mechanism for issuing emergency certificates to those who lost their Indian passports has been instituted: Govt
Prime Minister has been speaking to leaders of several countries. We share with you whenever such talks take place. I would not like to say anything beforehand: MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi when asked if PM Modi will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin again tonight
Chandan Jindal, an Indian national in Ukraine's Vinnytsia lost his life due to natural causes
His family members are also in Ukraine: Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson
Israel seeks diplomatic end to Ukraine war
Israel's president says his country is helping to push for a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine and is offering its services to achieve that. President Isaac Herzog said after talks with his Cypriot counterpart on Wednesday that Israel is also sending an “unprecedented amount” of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, totaling some 100 tons.
Malta stops sale of passports to Russians, Belarusians
Malta stopped the sale of citizenship and passports to applicants from Russia and Belarus on Wednesday, saying it could not carry out proper due diligence in the current turmoil. The Mediterranean island controversially started selling its passports in 2014 in what is officially called the citizenship by investment programme.
Nearly 17,000 Indian nationals left Ukraine: Govt
- There has been a sharp increase in the number of Indians who have left Ukraine. We now estimate that nearly 17,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine borders since our advisories were issued: Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson
- During the last 24 hours, 6 flights have landed in India, taking the total number of flights that have landed in India to 15 and the total number of Indians who have returned on these flights to 3,352: Arindam Bagchi, MEA spokesperson
Ukraine foreign minister says South Korea will take active part in Russia sanctions
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dymtro Kuleba said on Wednesday he had spoken with his South Korean counterpart about South Korea's plan to participate in sanction against Russia. "The Republic of Korea strongly condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine and plans to take active part in sanctions pressure on Russia," Kuleba said on Twitter. (Reporting by Natalia Zinets Writing by Alessandra Prentice; editing by John Stonestreet)
MoS Civil Aviation Gen(Retd)VK Singh interacts with 600 Indian students at Hotel Prezydenckie in Rzeszow, Poland
UK's PM says Russia already guilty of 'a war crime' in Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal after civilians were bombed in Ukraine.
2nd Advisory to Indian Students in Kharkiv
Japan offers to take in Ukrainian refugees
Japan's prime minister says his country will accept refugees from Ukraine, as Russia invades its eastern European neighbor. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters Wednesday that the offer includes Ukrainians who have fled to Poland.
United Sikh seeks visa from Ukrainian envoy Igor Polikha to help stranded Indians
After the fighting between Ukraine and Russia got intensified, the United Sikh delegation on Wednesday met Ukrainian ambassador Igor Polikha and asked him to grant them visas to help stranded Indians inside the war-ridden country.
Civil Aviation Minister in Romania
Russia's largest lender Sberbank quits Europe
Russia's largest lender Sberbank said Wednesday it was leaving the European market after Western sanctions were levelled against the state bank in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "In the current environment, Sberbank has decided to withdraw from the European market," the bank said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies.
First IAF’s C-17 aircraft to return from Romania tonight with around 200 Indian citizens returning from Ukraine at 11 pm tonight
Two more planes will return from Poland & Hungary by early morning tomorrow. Indian Air Force has till now launched four flights to bring back Indian nationals from Ukraine.
Athens evacuates Greeks from Ukraine as Russia advances
Athens on Wednesday launched an operation to evacuate Greek diplomats, journalists and other citizens from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol as Russian forces push further into the country. A convoy of 21 cars with over 80 people had set out, accompanied by the ambassador to Ukraine, Greek public television ERT reported.
Renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv kill at least 4, wound several, reports AP
EU excludes 7 Russian banks from SWIFT under sanctions
The EU on Wednesday excluded seven Russian banks from the global SWIFT network, as sanctions were ratcheted up over Moscow's war on Ukraine. The seven banks cut out from the secure interbank messaging network that permits transactions are Russia's second-biggest lender VTB Bank as well as Bank Otkritie, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, Rossiya Bank, Sovcombank and VEB (Vnesheconombank), effective immediately, according to an official EU publication.
NDRF joins efforts under Operation Ganga to provide relief material to Indian students being evacuated from Ukraine
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has joined the efforts being undertaken by the Government of India under Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine. The NDRF has provided relief material including blankets, sleeping mats, and solar study lamps etc. for Indian students. The relief material was sent through a flight that left for Poland this morning and another on an Indian Air Force (IAF) flight that left for Romania this afternoon.
Govt asks all Indian nationals to leave Kharkiv immediately
Kick off Russia from Internet, shut down its key DNS servers: Ukraine
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensifies, the war-torn country has asked internet governing organisations to kick off Russia from the World Wide Web (WWW) and revoke Russia's top-level domains (TLD). Ukrainian ministers have written to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to revoke, permanently or temporarily, the domains ".ru", ".NN," and ace.su".
China says it won't join in financial sanctions on Russia
China won't join the United States and European governments in imposing financial sanctions on Russia, the country's bank regulator said on Wednesday. China is a major buyer of Russian oil and gas and the only major government that has refrained from criticizing Moscow's attack on Ukraine.
DHL suspends deliveries to Russia and Belarus
German logistics giant DHL announced Wednesday it was stopping deliveries to Russia and Belarus, joining a growing list of Western businesses to cease operations in the countries after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia space agency head says satellite hacking would justify war
- Russia will treat any hacking of its satellites as a justification for war, the head of the country's space agency was quoted as saying in a news report on Wednesday
- "Offlining the satellites of any country is actually a casus belli, a cause for war," Interfax quoted Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin as saying.
Kharkiv mayor says Russian air strikes are hitting residential areas
Kharkiv mayor says city is being hit with regular rocket and air strikes by Russian forces
Inflation in 19 nations using euro sets record of 5.8%
Inflation in Europe hit a record high for the fourth month in a row, raising questions about when the central bank should step in to ease the pain to people's wallets while Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattles the global economy.
India's evacuation drive: SpiceJet chips in
- SpiceJet will operate spl evacuation flights from Kosice in Slovakia on 3rd & 4th March & from Bucharest in Romania on 4th & 6th March to bring home Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine.
- The airline will use its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for these flights.
Ukraine says Russia may have fired at Odessa airport
Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday authorities were looking into information about possible Russian rocket or artillery fire on the airport of Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odessa.
Centre approves proposal for continuation of seven existing sub-schemes under Umbrella Scheme “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates” for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Umbrella Scheme has a total outlay of Rs. 1,452 crore
- Approval will ensure assistance under Umbrella Scheme continues to reach beneficiaries through Ministry of Home Affairs led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Europe continues to feel the heat of Ukraine-Russia conflict
Europe gas price hits record high
EU approves new sanctions against Belarus over Ukraine invasion - sources to Reuters
European Union diplomats have approved new sanctions against Belarus for its supporting role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an EU senior diplomat told Reuters on Wednesday.
IAF can send 4 aircraft daily, bring 200 in one round, says Vice Chief of Air Staff
Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sandeep Singh on Wednesday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) can send up to four aircraft to help the Centre's efforts to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine under 'Operation Ganga'.
Mariupol in Ukrainian hands, Russia shelling civilians - local authorities
- Mariupol city council said on Wednesday their southern city was under Ukrainian control but locked in battles with Russian troops.
- The council said on social media that Russian attackers were shelling civilian sites, including residential blocks, hospitals and dormitories for people displaced by fighting.
UK pushes back against calls for no-fly zone
Britain's defence secretary has pushed back against calls for NATO to impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine, saying aircraft from both sides would be grounded and that could help Russia's land forces.
Working on providing safe passage to Indians in Ukraine: Russia
Russia said it is working intensely to create a humanitarian corridor for safe passage to Russian territory of Indians stuck in Kharkiv, Sumy and other conflict zones in Ukraine. At a media briefing, Russian Ambassador-designate Denis Alipov said Russia is in touch with India on the issue of safety of Indians and that the safe passage will be put into place as soon as possible.
Centre should pay more attention to evacuate stranded Indians in Ukraine, says Mayawati
Russia bans coupon payments to foreigners holding rouble bonds
Foreign investors are effectively stuck with their holdings of rouble-denominated bonds, known as OFZs, after the Russian central bank put a temporary halt on coupon payments and a major overseas' settlement system stopped accepting Russian assets.
PM Modi at a rally in Robertsganj, UP
It is due to India's rising strength that we are able to safely evacuate our nationals stuck in Ukraine, for which we are running Operational Ganga
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