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Vladimir Putin
Russia, Ukraine sign deal to resume grain exports

The deal was first signed by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and later by Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov with the other two sides

  • Saturday, 23 July 2022
S Korea extends travel ban on Ukraine, six other countries
S Korea extends travel ban on Ukraine, six other countries

The measure in place for South Korean nationals was slated to expire July 31, its foreign ministry said Monday.

  • Monday, 18 July 2022
G20 members denounce Russia's war against Ukraine
G20 members denounce Russia's war against Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said that Russia started a war and does not want to end it, whereas Ukraine is defending its own land and fighting for peace.

  • Sunday, 17 July 2022
346 kids killed in Ukraine since beginning of war
346 kids killed in Ukraine since beginning of war

The Office however, said that the figures were "not final, as work continues to establish the data in places of active hostilities and in the temporarily occupied and liberated territories".

  • Thursday, 07 July 2022
Ukraine War
Ukraine lost 5,500 troops in just two weeks including over 2,000 killed

In just two weeks, Ukraine has lost almost 5,500 troops, including over 2,000 killed, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Monday while delivering an update on the conflict with Ukraine to President Vladimir Putin.

  • Monday, 04 July 2022
Ukraine
339 kids killed in Ukraine since war began

It also said that bombing and shelling by the Russian armed forces has so far damaged 2,061 educational institutions, 213 of which have been completely destroyed.

  • Sunday, 26 June 2022
Russia launches airstrikes on Kyiv for the first time in five weeks
Russia launches airstrikes on Kyiv for the first time in five weeks

Several explosions were heard around the eastern Kyiv suburbs of Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi early on Sunday morning, wounding one person. The strikes represented a change of tack on the part of the invading forces, The Guardian reported.

  • Sunday, 05 June 2022
Zelensky
Russian troops control about 20% of Ukraine's territory: Zelensky

At the same time, the President noted that Russia had launched the war against Ukraine eight years ago. From 2014 to February 24, 2022, Russia controlled almost 43,000 square km of Ukraine's territory - Crimea and a third of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

  • Thursday, 02 June 2022
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin says US 'adding fuel to fire' by supplying arms to Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities have long asked the United States to supply high-tech, medium-range rocket systems. Biden said on Tuesday the US is providing Ukraine "more advanced rocket systems and munitions" as its war with Russia grinds on.

  • Thursday, 02 June 2022
Vladimir Putin warns Macron, Scholz about danger of pumping Ukraine with Western weapons
Vladimir Putin warns Macron, Scholz about danger of pumping Ukraine with Western weapons

It is noted that the Russian leader explained the reasons for the difficulties with food supplies, which were the result of the erroneous economic policy of Western countries.

  • Saturday, 28 May 2022
Cannes Film Festival, Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia, Ukraine
'The world needs a new Chaplin', Zelensky tells star-studded Cannes audience

Even as Cannes returned in glamorous form after two years of the pandemic, Zelensky's "passionate rallying cry served as a reminder of the political turmoil still roiling the world," 'Variety' noted.

  • Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Russia, Ukraine say their peace talks on hold
Russia, Ukraine say their peace talks on hold

Russia has received no response from Ukraine to its draft treaty, he added.

  • Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Indian embassy in Ukraine to resume operation out of Kyiv from May 17
Indian embassy in Ukraine to resume operation out of Kyiv from May 17

India had decided to temporarily relocate the embassy to Poland in view of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the war-torn country, including the Russian military offensive around Kyiv.

  • Friday, 13 May 2022
63 IS terrorists surrender in Afghanistan
63 IS terrorists surrender in Afghanistan

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said that it will speak to American officials about the fate of the Mi-17 choppers which were designated for Kabul but were given to Ukraine instead.

  • Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Trudeau meets Zelensky
Justin Trudeau meets Zelensky in Kiev

The Prime Minister also said Canada will impose new sanctions on 40 Russian individuals and five entities in connection with the Kremlin and Russia's defence sector.

  • Monday, 09 May 2022
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