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Decision taken in view of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Ukraine, says Ministry of External Affairs

Ukrainian President calls on the leaders of France and Germany to help secure the release of the mayor of Melitopol.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister accuses the United States of escalating tensions

Sanctions could disrupt the operation of Russian spacecraft servicing ISS, says head of Russian space agency

Oil markets closely watching progress of talks to see whether restrictions on Iranian crude exports might be lifted

Russia publishes a draft law that could prevent its airlines returning leased aircraft

Russian president says Moscow's actions were aimed at 'demilitarisation and de-Nazification of Ukraine'

As a former Soviet republic, Ukraine has become a popular exile destination for Russian liberals

Ukraine comes second with 25 medal haul, including record of nine gold

Facebook will temporarily allow posts that call for the death of President Vladimir Putin and Russian forces

Russia's embassy demanded that the US stop the extremist activities against the country on Facebook.

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov and Ukraine's Dmytro Kuleba meet in Turkey in the highest-level talks since conflict began

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov cast the West's sanctions as a 'hostile act'

Beijing says military bio-labs must carry ‘all dangerous viruses in Ukraine’

Felines owned by Russians have been banned from world competitions as punishment for Moscow’s attack on Ukraine

Moscow opens corridors on Tuesday to allow people to leave five Ukrainian cities

Spokesman insists Moscow not demanding Kyiv be handed over

Kuiliak causes outrage by wearing pro-war ‘Z’ symbol while sharing podium with Ukrainian rival at World Cup

Corridors opened at 10am Moscow time from the capital Kyiv as well as the cities of Kharkiv, Mariupol and Sumy

Iran's FM says Tehran would not allow 'any foreign elements to undermine its national interests'

We've seen very credible reports of deliberate attacks on civilians which would constitute a war crime, says Blinken

Hundreds of visitors at the show in Riyadh surveyed this exhibition of might from nations around the world

Ministry voices concern about situation with foreigners in Ukraine

In its drive against Ukraine, Russia is using cyber-attacks and targeted disinformation

President Zelenskiy made a ‘desperate plea’ for aircraft to fight invaders during a video call with US legislators

Global lender says war in Ukraine was already driving energy and grain prices higher

Rouble lost a third of its value this week after Western sanctions were imposed to punish Russia for invading Ukraine

Turkey shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea and has good ties with both countries

Russian president reiterates his aims in Ukraine are to defend Russian speaking communities

Russia's defence ministry says Ukrainian ‘nationalists’ preventing civilians from leaving the war-hit country

Chinese streaming platforms decides not to broadcast league games this weekend

US and Russian armed forces have set up a new direct phone line to reduce the risks of 'miscalculation'

Russia blocks Facebook, after finding 26 cases of discrimination against Russian media by the company.

Pakistan Embassy in Ukraine says 98% Pakistani citizens have been safely evacuated with around 30 still stuck there

RFU says it plans to launch lawsuit against FIFA, UEFA with sports court to ‘demand restoration’ of its teams

Russia invaded Ukraine last week in a move it describes as a 'special military operation'

Championship promoters confirm country ‘will not have a race in future’ due to its invasion of Ukraine

Ambassador condoles loss of 'precious human lives'; stands in solidarity with affected families

Ukrainian tennis player says ‘I want to win for my country’ following 6-2, 6-3 victory over Spaniard Bucsa

Mariupol, the main port on the Sea of Azov, is surrounded and under heavy bombardment

Beijing denies asking Russia to delay its invasion of Ukraine until after Winter Games

UN says more than 1 million refugees had fled in just seven days and humanitarian crisis was growing worse

IPC says country’s athletes can only participate in Beijing as ‘neutrals and not be included in the medal table’

Decision taken by Moscow in response to a new wave of Western sanctions related to Ukraine conflict

The capture of Kherson opens the path west and north and towards the larger strategically vital port city of Mariupol

Formula One supremo believes trying to punish Russia in ‘sporting sense’ will not stop Putin from invading Ukraine

Manager says Russian tycoon’s decision to put Premier League club up for sale is a ‘massive change’

Thomas Bach says Moscow is in clear violation of ‘Olympic truce and Olympic charter’

Belarusian tennis star says it’s ‘heartbreaking’ to see ‘innocent people’ being affected by conflict

Despite defending champions being expelled from event, they still have local players representing neighbouring country