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Russia Ukraine crisis Updates: First flight carrying 219 Indian evacuees from Ukraine lands at Mumbai airport from Bucharest

FP Staff • February 26, 2022, 23:48:55 IST
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Russia-Ukraine crisis LIVE Updates: The Ukrainian airspace has been closed for civil aircraft operations since 24 February and therefore, the evacuation flights organised by India are operating out of Bucharest in Romania and Budapest in Hungary

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February 26, 2022, 22:07:48 (IST)
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Estonia for support, tweets pictures of protests

The largest demonstration in the modern history of Estonia took place in support of Ukraine. I am grateful to the Estonian people and @AlarKaris for their solidarity in these difficult times. Mr. President, our vyshyvanka suits you. pic.twitter.com/giMvr5d6HW

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022, 21:18:17 (IST)
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Poland Ambassador to India pays tribute to Ukrainians killed in conflict

At the Embassy of Ukraine in Delhi, Ambassador of Poland to India Adam Burakowski on Saturday paid tribute to Ukrainians killed during Russia’s military operations.

“Today at the Embassy of Ukraine in Delhi I paid tribute to all Ukrainians killed during unprovoked Russian attack. Poland stays with Ukraine!” Burakowski tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Ukraine Health Minister Viktor Liashko had said that a total of 198 Ukrainians have been killed, including three children till now since the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalated on Thursday.

– ANI

Today at the Embassy of Ukraine in Delhi I paid tribute to all Ukrainians killed during unprovoked Russian attack.

🇵🇱Poland stays with 🇺🇦Ukraine!#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/a3wbz7EaPR

— Adam Burakowski (@Adam_Burakowski) February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022, 21:11:57 (IST)
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Sweden join Poles in boycotting Russia in World Cup play-offs

Sweden will not play Russia in the 2022 World Cup play-offs because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine the football federation said on Saturday.

Sweden would have to beat the Czech Republic and Russia overcome Poland for them to face each other on March 29 in Russia.

“Whatever FIFA decide, we will not play against Russia in March,” Karl-Erik Nilsson, president of the federation said in a statement.

_**Read more here…**_

– AFP

February 26, 2022, 21:08:12 (IST)
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‘We’re letting everyone in’: Hungary is accepting all citizens and legal residents of Ukraine, says Viktor Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has told a news conference in the border town of Beregsurany that Hungary is accepting all citizens and legal residents of Ukraine, regardless of whether they are subject to military conscription into the Ukrainian armed forces.

“We’re letting everyone in,” Orban said. “I’ve seen people who have no travel documents, but we’re providing them too with travel documents. And we’re also allowing in those who have arrived from third countries after the proper screening.”

Several thousand refugees fleeing Ukraine have crossed into Hungary in recent days, entering through five border crossings along Hungary’s 137-kilometer (85-mile) border with Ukraine.

– AP

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Belarusian leader in exile says President Alexander Lukashenko ‘committed treason’

Lukashenka committed treason – he made our country a participant in the invasion of Ukraine. So I declared myself as the national leader of Belarus to protect the sovereignty & independence of our country, represent it in security negotiations & crisis management in the region. pic.twitter.com/IyQ0YOM7Kf

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United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force deployed to bolster NATO’s eastern front

UK @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce deploy to bolster @NATO's eastern front.

✅ HMS Diamond to join HMS Trent
✅ Challenger 2 tanks arrive in 🇪🇪
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Read more: https://t.co/PTwYWP5OUb and https://t.co/twB9hFmXpO pic.twitter.com/npLIPInC6K

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Russia-Ukraine conflict hits sunflower oil imports; industry weighs options in other countries

With imports of sunflower oil getting affected due to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, industry body SEA on Saturday said it is weighing options to source cooking oils from other countries to maintain domestic supply and keep retail prices under check.

Industry players expect prices of cooking oils to remain stable as the supply of domestic mustard oil will improve from next month. Harvesting of mustard seeds crop is about to start.

India’s total imports of edible oils surged to a record Rs 1.17 lakh crore in 2020-21 marketing year (November to October) from nearly Rs 72,000 crore in the previous year due to a sharp rise in global prices. In terms of volume, the imports were stable at 130 lakh tonne.

“Supply of sunflower oil has got disrupted because of conflict between Russia and Ukraine. India imports 25 lakh tonne of sunflower oil annually, of which 70 per cent comes from Ukraine, 20 per cent from Russia and 10 per cent from Argentina,” Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) Executive Director B V Mehta told PTI.

– PTI

February 26, 2022, 20:13:24 (IST)
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Turkey bans Russia warships from entering Black Sea

I thank my friend Mr. President of 🇹🇷 @RTErdogan and the people of 🇹🇷 for their strong support. The ban on the passage of 🇷🇺 warships to the Black Sea and significant military and humanitarian support for 🇺🇦 are extremely important today. The people of 🇺🇦 will never forget that!

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 26, 2022
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First batch of Indian evacuees from Ukraine land in Mumbai

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First batch of Indian evacuees from #Ukraine land in Mumbai

Finally home 😀🇮🇳@IndiaToday pic.twitter.com/EjDqThTjMB

— Poulomi Saha (@PoulomiMSaha) February 26, 2022
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Cryptocurrencies enter Ukraine conflict

Having evacuated part of his team from Kyiv, Mike Chobanian, boss of cryptocurrency exchange Kuna, is watching the effects of Russia’s invasion on his flourishing industry with a weary eye.

“Business is running, but we’re in survival mode over here,” the 37-year-old boss said during a video call from his current refuge after leaving the Ukraine capital.

Russia’s military build-up led many Ukrainians to turn to cryptocurrencies, before the invasion seized up the sector. But it is still facilitating global fundraising efforts, albeit through an opaque decentralised system that Russia could also exploit to circumvent sanctions.

The Ukrainian government on Friday imposed sanctions against the rouble, forcing Chobanian to halt cryptocurrency swaps with the Russian currency.

– AFP

February 26, 2022, 19:49:01 (IST)
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Polish PM slams Western, German ’egotism’ amid war

Ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in Berlin Saturday afternoon, Poland’s prime minister has urged Germany to put aside “selfishness” and “egoism” and offer substantive support to the people of Ukraine.

“Nothing is going to stop Putin if we are not decisive enough,” Mateusz Morawiecki said in Berlin. “This is a very historic moment… we have no time to lose.”

Morawiecki said Germany’s aid thus far — of military helmets, not weapons — is a far cry from what’s necessary to help Ukraine defend itself.

“What kind of help was delivered to Ukraine? Five thousand helmets? This must be a joke,” Morawiecki said.

– AP

February 26, 2022, 19:44:55 (IST)
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge extend support to Ukraine

In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.

Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future 🇺🇦 W & C

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) February 26, 2022
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UK cancels visas of Belarusian Men’s Basketball Team due to play in Newcastle tomorrow

I have cancelled the visas of the Belarusian Men’s Basketball Team who were due to play in Newcastle tomorrow night.

The UK will not welcome the national sports teams of those countries who are complicit in Putin’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of #Ukraine.

— Priti Patel MP (@pritipatel) February 26, 2022
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Enemy has not succeeded, says Ukraine’s deputy minister of defense Hanna Malyar

🔊 Звернення заступника Міністра оборони України Ганни Маляр:

«Третю добу триває загарбницька операція Російської Федерації на території нашої держави. ​
Ключові цілі та намагання противника досягнути успіху не реалізовані». pic.twitter.com/djkYe4kS9N

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Russia responds to India abstaining from UNSC resolution on Ukraine invasion

Highly appreciate India’s independent and balanced position at the voting in the UNSC on February 25, 2022.

In the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership Russia is committed to maintain close dialogue with India on the situation around Ukraine https://t.co/oKtElMLLRf

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⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show that Twitter has been restricted on multiple providers in #Russia as of 9:00 a.m. UTC; the incident comes as the government clashes with social media platforms over policy in relation to the #Ukraine conflict 📉

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Prague to give arms worth millions of dollars to Kyiv

The Czech Republic will donate machine guns, assault and sniper rifles, pistols and ammunition valued at 7.6 million euros ($8.6 million) to Ukraine, the defence minister said Saturday.

“The government on Saturday approved further help to Ukraine, which is facing a Russian attack,” Minister Jana Cernochova said in a tweet.

“The defence ministry will also take care of transport to a place set by the Ukrainian side. Our help is not over,” she added.

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Kulomety, samopaly, odstřelovací pušky, pistole a odpovídající munice v hodnotě 188 milionů. Vláda v sobotu schválila další pomoc Ukrajině, která čelí ruskému útoku. MO bezprostředně zajistuje i dopravu na místo, které určí ukrajinská strana. Naše pomoc nekončí.#StandWithUkraine

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US announces 350 million dollar in new US military aid to Ukraine

The United States is providing Ukraine with $350 million in additional military equipment to fight off Russia’s “brutal and unprovoked assault,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Saturday.

“This package will include further lethal defensive assistance to help Ukraine address the armored, airborne, and other threats it is now facing,” Blinken said in a statement.

Blinken said that last fall as Russia started amassing troops on the border with its pro-Western neighbor, President Joe Biden authorized $60 million in immediate military assistance to Ukraine, then another $200 million in December as President Vladimir Putin’s threat became more acute.

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Ukraine prolonging conflict by refusing talks, says Moscow

The Kremlin on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the military conflict by refusing to negotiate as Russia pressed on with its invasion of the pro-Western country.

“In connection with the expected negotiations, the Russian president yesterday afternoon ordered the suspension of the advance of the main forces of the Russian Federation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a conference call.

“Since the Ukrainian side refused to negotiate, the advance of the Russian forces resumed this afternoon.”

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Ukraine doesn’t have nuclear weapons, says Dmytro Kuleba dismissing Russian allegation

Russian propaganda has gone off the rails and speculates Ukraine might be preparing to drop a ‘dirty bomb’ on the Russian territory. This is a sick fake. Ukraine doesn’t have nuclear weapons, doesn’t conduct any work to create/acquire them. We are a responsible member of the NPT.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Провів розмову з Прем'єр-міністром 🇮🇳 @narendramodi. Повідомив про перебіг відсічі 🇺🇦 агресії 🇷🇺. На нашій землі – понад 100 тис. загарбників, які підступно обстрілюють житлові будинки. Закликав 🇮🇳 надати політичну підтримку. Зокрема в Радбезі 🇺🇳. Маємо спільно зупинити агресора!

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Viktor Orban agrees to ban Russia from SWIFT, says Hungarian prime minister

Rozmawiałem dzisiaj ponownie z premierem Węgier V. Orbanem. I po raz kolejny zapewnił mnie o poparciu dla daleko idących sankcji skierowanych wobec Rosji. W tym także o zablokowaniu systemu SWIFT.

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Kyiv toughens curfew, violators to be considered ’enemy’, says Mayor Vitali Klitschko

Kyiv authorities on Saturday toughened curfew orders in the city, saying violators would be considered “enemy” saboteurs as Russian forces press to capture Ukraine’s capital.

Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said that to improve the defence of the capital the curfew will be extended from 5:00 pm to 8:00 am local time between Saturday and Monday.

“All civilians who are on the street during the curfew will be considered members of the enemy’s sabotage and reconnaissance groups,” Klitschko wrote in an online post.

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Latvian airline AirBaltic suspends flights to Russia

airBaltic suspends flights to Russia: pic.twitter.com/5WEakOJGOH

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Watch | Batches of Indian students enter Hungary from Ukrainian side at Zahony crossing

More batches of Indian students enter Hungary from Ukrainian side at Zahony crossing, travelling onward to Budapest for return to India by AI flight today @MEAIndia @IndiainUkraine @IndianDiplomacy @DDNewslive @airindiain pic.twitter.com/XleEiGwbyH

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Embassy of India in Hungary issues advisory for Indians to be evacuated from Ukraine via Hungary

Latest Advisory for Indians in Ukraine desiring to be evacuated Via Hungary @IndiainUkraine @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @BshBudapest pic.twitter.com/LpLL4EaCj7

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Watch | Ukrainians seek shelter inside a Kyiv basement as fighting reaches the streets of the capital

VIDEO: Ukrainians seek shelter inside a Kyiv basement as fighting reaches the streets of the capital pic.twitter.com/WbffR1Z5jJ

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Latvia, Estonia close airspace to Russia

Эстония закрывает воздушное пространство для самолетов РФ, сообщает министр экономики республики:https://t.co/0XvTpOCeRR pic.twitter.com/j6YXXZ2j4a

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Indian Embassy in Slovakia issues advisory for Indians in Ukraine desiring to be evacuated

Advisory for Indians in Ukraine desiring to be evacuated via Slovakia.

Kindly register: https://t.co/pmNGeshS6H@MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/ZT4IAnPNca

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Indian Embassy in Slovakia issues advisory for Indians in Ukraine desiring to be evacuated

Advisory for Indians in Ukraine desiring to be evacuated via Slovakia.

Kindly register: https://t.co/pmNGeshS6H@MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/ZT4IAnPNca

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Russian army takes control of Ukrainian city of Melitopol

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Russia likely to freeze Western assets, pull out of nuclear arms pacts

A senior Russian official has warned that Moscow could react to Western sanctions over its attack on Ukraine by opting out of the last remaining nuclear arms pact and freezing Western assets.

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council chaired by President Vladimir Putin, shrugged off a set of crippling sanctions that the US, the European Union and other allies slapped on Russia as a reflection of Western “political impotence.”

In comments posted on his page on Russian social media VKontakte, Medvedev said the sanctions could offer Moscow a pretext for a complete review of its ties with the West, suggesting that Russia could opt out of the New START nuclear arms control treaty that limits the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.

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Russian forces continue advance on Kyiv

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Zelenskyy urges Germany, Hungary to support cutting Russia from SWIFT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged Germany and Hungary to back severing Russia from the SWIFT banking system to punish Moscow for invading his country.

“There is already almost full support from the EU countries to disconnect Russia from SWIFT. I hope that Germany and Hungary will have the courage to support this decision,” Zelensky said in a video address posted online.

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Successfully fought off enemy attacks, says President Zelenskyy

In a video message, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that “Kyiv and key places near the Capital” are under their control. He added: “The occupiers wanted to capture our capital and install their puppets like Donetsk. We broke their idea.”

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100,000 Ukrainians cross border into Poland: official

Polish Deputy Interior Minister Pawel Szefernaker on Saturday said 100,000 people have crossed the border into Poland from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion this week.

“From the onset of warfare in Ukraine through today, along the entire border with Ukraine, 100,000 people have crossed the border from Ukraine into Poland,” Szefernaker told reporters in the border village of Medyka, southeastern Poland. 

-AFP

Russia-Ukraine crisis LATEST Updates: Russia’s communications regulator on Saturday ordered media to remove reports describing Moscow’s attack on Ukraine as an “assault, invasion, or declaration of war” or face being blocked and fined. “Unfortunately, according to operative data, at the hands of the invaders we have 198 dead, including 3 children, 1,115 wounded, including 33 children,” Health Minister Viktor Lyashko wrote on Facebook. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that “partners” were sending weapons to help Kyiv fight Russian troops, adding he had spoken by phone with French leader Emmanuel Macron. The Russian military says it has launched a barrage of cruise missiles at Ukrainian military facilities A high-rise apartment block was hit by shelling overnight in Kyiv as fighting raged between Russian attackers and Ukrainian forces, emergency services said Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that “partners” were sending weapons to help Kyiv fight Russian troops, adding he had spoken by phone with French leader Emmanuel Macron After Ukrainian forces said they had repulsed a Russian attack on their capital Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelensky shot a selfie-style video to vow to stay and fight on. Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media’s ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv Russian troops stormed toward Ukraine’s capital early Saturday as explosions reverberated through the city and the president urged the country to “stand firm” against the siege that could determine its future Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was asked to evacuate Kyiv at the behest of the US government but turned down the offer. Ukraine’s military says it has shot down a Russian military transport plane with paratroopers on board. Russia “attacked one of the military units on Victory Avenue in Kyiv. The attack was repulsed,” Ukraine’s army said on its verified Facebook page, without specifying where exactly the incident took place. Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Friday demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but said would highlight Russia’s global isolation. The vote was 11 in favor, with Russia voting no and China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining, which showed significant but not total opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his country’s smaller and militarily weaker neighbor. The resolution’s failure paves the way for supporters to call for a quick vote on a similar resolution in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly, where there are no vetoes. There was no immediate word on a timetable for an assembly vote. The vote was delayed for two hours the United States and Albania, which co-sponsored the resolution, and their supporters scrambled behind the scenes to get wavering nations to support the resolution. China’s decision to abstain, rather than use its veto alongside usual ally Russia, was seen as a diplomatic achievement. “Not surprisingly, Russia exercised its veto power today in an effort to protect Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, unjustified and unconscionable war in Ukraine," U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said. “But let me make one thing clear: Russia, you can veto this resolution, but you cannot veto our voices," she told her Russian counterpart. “You cannot veto the truth. You cannot veto our principles. You cannot veto the Ukrainian people." Brazil’s Ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho, whose country’s vote was initially in question but turned into a yes, said his government is “gravely concerned” about Russia’s military action. “A line has been crossed, and this council cannot remain silent,” he said. In response, Russian U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia reiterated his country’s claims that it is standing up for people in eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting the government for eight years. He accused the West of ignoring Ukrainian abuses there. Read all the  Latest News ,  Trending News ,  Cricket News ,  Bollywood News , India News  and  Entertainment News  here. Follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter and  Instagram.

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‘The cries of this widow will echo’: In first public remarks, Erika Kirk warns Charlie’s killers they’ve ‘unleashed a fire’

Erika Kirk delivered an emotional speech from her late husband's studio, addressing President Trump directly. She urged people to join a church and keep Charlie Kirk's mission alive, despite technical interruptions. Erika vowed to continue Charlie's campus tours and podcast, promising his mission will not end.

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