US expels Russian spy working for UN, says report; International Tennis Federation suspends Russia, Belarus.
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that an Indian student was killed in shelling in Kharkiv. This as a 40-mile long Russian military column is approaching Kyiv suggesting a full-scale assault to take control of the Ukrainian capital. Meanwhile, more than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed when Russian troops shelled a military base in the town of Okhtyrka in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy said on Facebook. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine last week, having previously massed over 100,000 troops close to its borders for drills, while the United States-led Western countries have slapped a 'severe' economic sanctions regime against Moscow. Catch all the live updates surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war here.
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Mar 02, 2022, 12:52 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | Euro drops to lowest since June 2020 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine moves forward
The euro hit its lowest against the U.S. dollar since June 2020 on Tuesday and the Russian rouble was down in volatile trading as Russia's invasion into Ukraine intensified and oil prices surged.
The U.S. dollar index ,which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, jumped and was last up 0.8%. (Reuters)
Mar 02, 2022, 12:38 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | US Vice President Harris speaks with five leaders from NATO eastern flank
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday held separate telephone calls with the leaders of five countries that form NATO's eastern flank amid the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the White House said. In calls with the leaders of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania, Harris said Washington would continue to support Ukraine and its neighbors as they deal with refugee flows and other humanitarian needs, the White House said
Mar 02, 2022, 12:31 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | The International Court of Justice said Tuesday it would hold hearings on March 7 and 8 over the war in Ukraine as fighting intensifies, AFP has reported
Mar 02, 2022, 12:27 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | UK slaps sanctions against Belarus
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced a first tranche of sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations. This is in response to the role the country is playing in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reports suggest.
Mar 02, 2022, 12:15 AM
Phone call between PM Modi and European Council President
In call with H.E Charles Michel, the Prime Minister expressed his anguish over the deteriorating situation and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. He reiterated India’s appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue: MEA
Mar 02, 2022, 12:27 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be allowed "for the time being" to continue competing in ATP and WTA tournaments and Grand Slam events, the sport's governing bodies said on Tuesday.
Mar 02, 2022, 12:15 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | Reports indicate a "massive" expolsion over Kharkiv, where battle between Russian and Ukranian forces has been raging and where earlier today an Indian student was killed
Mar 02, 2022, 12:09 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | Russia to retaliate for U.S. expulsion of 12 diplomats at U.N
Russia said on Tuesday it would retaliate over the U.S. expulsion of 12 of its diplomats at the United Nations for alleged spying. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the U.S. action "will not remain without a proper reaction and an answer - not necessarily symmetrical." The United States said on Monday the expelled diplomats were "intelligence operatives" who had been "engaging in espionage activities that are adverse to our national security
Mar 02, 2022, 12:06 AM
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | Polish President Andrzej Duda, during a visit by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, said his country would not send military planes to Ukraine since it would be seen as "military interference", AFP has reported.
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates | U.S. says expels Russian spy working for United Nations
The United States is expelling a Russia "intelligence operative" who works at the United Nations, said a spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to United Nations on Tuesday. "On February 28, the United States also initiated the process to require the departure of one Russian intelligence operative working at the United Nations who has abused their privileges of residence in the United States," the spokesperson said.
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