Russia Ukraine conflict
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Japan announces ban on Russian coal, fresh sanctions
Japan said Friday it will end imports of Russian coal and announced the expulsion of eight of Moscow’s diplomats over “war crimes” in Ukraine.The move ... World News -
At least 30 killed, 100 wounded in Russian strike on evacuees in Ukrainian station
More than 30 people were killed and over 100 were wounded in a reported Russian rocket strike on a railway station in east Ukraine on Friday as ... World News -
Russia acknowledges significant troop losses, hints at end of Ukraine ‘operation’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that Russia has suffered “significant losses of troops” during its military operation in ... World News -
EU’s Ursula von der Leyen, Josep Borrell en route to Kyiv amid Russia war
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday that she was en route to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv alongside the bloc’s ... World News -
EU proposes 500 million euros more for arms to Ukraine
European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for ... World News -
Scene in Borodianka near Kyiv ‘much more horrific’ than Bucha: Zelenskyy
The destruction left by Russian troops in the town of Borodianka outside of Kyiv is “much more horrific” than the situation uncovered in the nearby ... World News -
Ukraine says 26 bodies found in two destroyed apartment buildings near Kyiv
Ukraine on Thursday said it had recovered 26 bodies from underneath two destroyed apartment buildings in the town of Borodianka, north-west of Kyiv, ... World News -
US Congress votes to strip Russia of ‘most favored’ trade status, ban its oil
The US Congress voted to impose further economic pain on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, passing one measure to remove its “most ... World News -
Russia opens criminal case over alleged Ukrainian abuse of prisoner of war
Russia said on Thursday it had opened a criminal investigation into allegations by a Russian soldier that he was beaten and received death threats ... World News -
G7 countries agree new economic sanctions against Russia
The Group of Seven industrialized nations slapped fresh sanctions on Russia Thursday following the “appalling atrocities by Russian armed forces” ... World News -
Russia rejects suspension from UN rights council as ‘illegal, politically motivated’
Russia considers the suspension of its membership in the United Nations’ Human Rights Council to be “illegal and politically motivated,” the Foreign ... World News -
EU’s von der Leyen to travel to Kyiv Friday
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Kyiv on Friday to show Europe’s “unwavering support” for Ukraine in its fight ... World News -
Russia will defend its interests, Kremlin says after UN human rights body suspension
Russia will continue to defend its interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday after the United Nations suspended Moscow’s membership ... World News -
Credible reports of ‘torture, rape, killings’ by Russian soldiers in Ukraine: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday there are more credible reports of “torture, rape and killings” of Ukrainian civilians at the ... World News -
United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and systematic violations and ... World News -
US moves to choke off exports to three Russian airlines
The Biden administration moved Thursday to choke off US exports to three Russian airlines as part of what officials described as an unprecedented ... Aviation & Transport -
German intelligence service has radio intercepts on Bucha killings: Report
German intelligence services have intercepted radio traffic of Russian soldiers discussing the killings of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, ... World News -
Ukraine tells NATO allies: Send arms before it’s ‘too late’
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Thursday he expected NATO members to send Kyiv the weapons it needs but insisted they had to act quickly ... World News -
Switzerland has frozen $8 billion in assets under Russia sanctions
Switzerland has so far frozen some 7.5 billion Swiss francs ($8.03 billion) in funds and assets under sanctions against Russians to punish Moscow’s ... World News -
Egypt’s foreign reserves drop to $37 bln with Ukraine war shock
Egypt’s net foreign reserves fell sharply to $37.082 billion in March from $40.994 billion in February, the central bank said on Thursday, noting that ... Economy