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Russia declares partial ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors
By agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia plus CNN Moscow – Russia declared a partial ceasefire today (Mar. 5) to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, Russia’s defence ministry said. “From 10 a.m. Moscow time (2 p.m. in Thailand), the Russian side declares a ceasefire and the opening of …
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Zelensky says 16,000 foreigners have volunteered to fight for Ukraine
By Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, shared by MSN News UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that 16,000 foreign volunteers have arrived to assist with their fight against Russia. In a March 3 video address one week into the conflict, Zelensky reiterated how Ukraine is prepared to continue to stand up against Russia’s attacks and has …
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Kyiv city mayor says situation ‘difficult but under control’
By Reuters and published by Swissinfo.ch Lviv, Ukraine – The situation in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is “difficult but under control”, mayor Vitali Klitschko said today (Mar. 3). Klitschko said there were no casualties overnight and that nighttime explosions were Ukrainian air defences striking down incoming Russian missiles. He said a heating system site damaged …
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Thais start applying to go fight for Ukraine
A HANDFUL of Thai citizens filed papers at the Ukrainian embassy in Bangkok today (Mar. 2) to join the “international legion” to fight the Russian invasion after a call for volunteers, Sanook.com said. It was observed that Thai volunteers steadily flocked to the Ukrainian embassy located within one of All Seasons Place buildings on …
Ukraine: Russian spies helped foil plot to assassinate the president
By Business Insider and published MSN News plus BBC A UKRAINIAN security and defence chief said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces have thwarted an assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelensky, using a tip-off from members of Russia’s security services. An elite group of Chechen special forces — known as the Kadyrovites — was dispatched …
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40-mile Russian convoy threatens Kyiv; shelling intensifies
By Yurus Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov and Dasha Litvinova, AP, and published by The Daily Citizen Kyiv, Ukraine — A 40-mile (approximately 64 km) convoy of Russian tanks and other vehicles threatened Ukraine’s capital today (Mar. 1) as an intense shelling attack targeted the country’s second-largest city, and both sides looked to resume talks …
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First group of Thai evacuees from Ukraine arriving on Wednesday
THE first batch of Thai evacuees from Ukraine will be arriving home on Wednesday March 2 and will be quarantined at Sattahip naval base, the Foreign Ministry said this evening (Feb. 28) Mr. Thani Saengrat, the ministry’s spokesperson, said Thai Ambassador to Poland Mr. Chetphan Maksamphan stated that there are 255 Thais in the country …
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Ukrainian forces retain control of Kyiv on the day of peace talks
By Lyse Doucet, BBC, and Ted Kemp, Charmaine Jacob, CNBC HUNDREDS of thousands of people spent the last two days in the darkness underground. This morning (Feb. 28) the curfew was lifted and they could finally leave their shelter. But half an hour later the air raid sirens sound and they have to rush …
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In pictures: March in support of Ukraine in Bangkok
A GROUP of Ukrainians, foreigners of other nationalities and Thais marched in support of Ukraine from Lumpini Park to Benjakitti Park today (Feb. 29), Naewna newspaper said. The participants in the bustling march urged world leaders to stop Russia’s invasion. The Bangkok march is among a large number of anti-war protests taking place around the …
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Battle moves into Kyiv as Ukrainians fight to keep control of their capital
By CNN and CNBC, published by MSN News A LARGE residential block in the west of Kyiv was struck by a missile or rocket fire early this morning (Feb. 26), as the Russian invasion moved to the streets of the capital and Ukraine’s military battled to hold back advancing troops in multiple locations. Images …
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Russia ready to send delegation for talks with Ukraine, Kremlin says
By Reuters, published by Haaretz.com and US News and World Report RUSSIA is ready to send a delegation to the Belarusian capital Minsk for talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today (Feb. 25), a day after Moscow launched a massive invasion of its southern neighbour. Peskov told Russian news agencies Russia was …
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Ukraine: Missile strikes on Kyiv have resumed as invasion enters 2nd day
By Sean Boynton, Global News, published by MSN New, and BBC THE PENTAGON has told US lawmakers Russian troops are about 30 kilometres outside Kyiv, according to sources. Ukraine’s military says intense fighting is underway this morning in the city of Sumy in the country’s northeast. An attack on southeastern border crossing has killed and …
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Russian forces invade Ukraine with strikes on major cities
By Reuters published by Channel NewsAsia and BBC Moscow – Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine and landed troops on its south coast today (Feb. 24), officials and media said, after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in the east. Shortly after Putin spoke in a …
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Putin orders Russian troops into Ukraine after recognising breakaway regions
By Reuters and published by The Straits Times Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent on Monday (Feb. 21) and ordered the Russian army to launch what Moscow called a peacekeeping operation into the area, a move that Washington said was part of Moscow’s attempt to create …
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Putin says he may recognise breakaway regions of Ukraine
By Dmitry Antonov and Michel Rose, Reuters, and published by Swissinfo.ch Moscow/Paris –Russian President Vladimir Putin said today (Feb. 21) he was considering a request by two regions of eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists to be recognised as independent – a move that could give Moscow a reason to openly send troops. Separately, …
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Alarm as east Ukraine’s most intense shelling for years enters second day
By Reuters and published by Gulf News Moscow/Kyiv – Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels reported increased shelling in eastern Ukraine for a second straight day today (Feb. 18), an escalation that Washington and other Western allies say could form part of a Russian pretext to invade. A diplomatic source with years of direct experience …
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US and Nato say Russia is building up troops near Ukraine, not withdrawing
By Alexander Marrow and Alexander Vasovic, Reuters, and published by Swissinfo.ch Moscow/Kyiv –The United States and Nato said Russia was still building up troops around Ukraine on Wednesday despite Moscow’s insistence it was pulling back, questioning President Vladimir Putin’s stated desire to negotiate a solution to the crisis. In Ukraine, where people raised flags …
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European and US stocks climb as Russia starts returning some troops to base
By Chloe Taylor, CNBC London – European stocks were higher today (Feb. 15) after Russia announced it had begun returning some troops to deployment bases, tentatively raising hopes of de-escalation on the borders of Ukraine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index climbed 1.2% during afternoon trade, with healthcare stocks adding 2% to lead gains as …
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German troops arrive to reinforce Baltics amid tensions over Ukraine
By Reuters and published by The Straits Times Kaunas Airport – A German military aircraft carrying troop reinforcements landed in Lithuania today (Feb. 14), the first of several planned Nato deployments amid fears in the region about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The A400M airplane carried around 70 soldiers of what is expected to …
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Putin, Biden plan high-stakes phone call on Ukraine
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden are to hold a high-stakes telephone call on Saturday as tensions over a possibly imminent invasion of Ukraine escalated sharply and the US announced plans to evacuate its embassy in the Ukrainian capital. Before talking to Biden, Putin is to have a call …
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West warns of ‘dangerous moment’ in Ukraine standoff as Russia holds military drills
By Yuliya Talmazan, Oksana Parafeniuk, Tatyana Chistikova and Alan Kaytukov, NBC News and published by MSN News RUSSIA began major military drills with close ally Belarus today (Feb 10), the latest stage in a massive military buildup near Ukraine’s borders that has stoked fears Moscow could invade its neighbour. The joint exercises were expected to …
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Russia and China tell Nato to stop expansion, Moscow backs Beijing on Taiwan
Moscow – Russia and China called in a joint statement today (Feb. 4) for Nato to halt its expansion while Moscow said it fully supported Beijing’s stance on Taiwan and opposed Taiwanese independence in any form. The joint statement, including harsh criticism of the United States, was issued during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit …
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