Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates
Moscow vowed Thursday to respond in kind to “unfriendly” European Union sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“In accordance with the principle of reciprocity, which is fundamental to international law, we will take tough retaliatory measures,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
“The EU’s new unfriendly steps against Russia — as well as our brothers DNR and LNR — will not be able to stop our progressive development,” the foreign ministry said, referring to Ukraine’s separatist regions.
– AFP
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates:
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts business summit to discuss sanctions in Moscow
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/SyL1uor31I
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates:
Dozens of people gathering in Moscow and Saint Petersburg Thursday to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been detained, according to AFP journalists at the demonstrations.
Riot police at Pushkin Square in central Moscow arrested dozens of people, while around 20 people have been detained in Russia’s former imperial capital Saint Petersburg.
– AFP
#BREAKING Dozens detained at anti-war rallies in Moscow, Saint Petersburg: AFP journalists
? Kirill Kudryavtsev #AFP pic.twitter.com/zkcZyKF4fO
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates:
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates:
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko on Thursday announced an overnight curfew in Ukraine’s capital as the country battled to repel a Russian invasion.
The former world heavyweight boxing champion said the curfew would last from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am local time (2000-0500 GMT) and that public transport would stop working during that period.
– AFP
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates
The Centre on Thursday said Indian passengers from Ukraine can return via Qatar, with aviation industry experts stating that civilian flights will restart from Ukraine only when its airspace opens.
Currently 20,000 Indians, mostly students, are stranded in Ukraine. Since the Ukrainian airspace is closed due to the Russian military offensive, it is currently not clear how they are to travel from Ukraine to Qatar to take Qatar-India flights, which are operating normally.
– PTI
Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed passengers traveling from Ukraine to travel by transit under India- Qatar bilateral air bubble arrangement.
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates:
Czech authorities have suspended the issuance of visas to Russian citizens amid the military operation in Ukraine, according to report by Hindustan Times.
The visa will continue to be issued as an exception only for humanitarian reasons. The Czech Republic has temporarily closed its consular offices in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. In addition, the Czech authorities decided to revoke the work permits of the Russian consulates in Karlovy Vary and Brno.
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates:
Czech authorities have suspended the issuance of visas to Russian citizens amid the military operation in Ukraine, according to report by Hindustan Times.
The visa will continue to be issued as an exception only for humanitarian reasons. The Czech Republic has temporarily closed its consular offices in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. In addition, the Czech authorities decided to revoke the work permits of the Russian consulates in Karlovy Vary and Brno.
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates
UK prime minister Boris Johnson on Thursday termed the Russian invasion of Kiev as a “catastrophe for the European continent” and said that Britain and its allies ‘will respond decisively’.
He blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for choosing a “path of bloodshed and destruction” for his unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
“I am appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine and I have spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the next steps. President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The UK and our allies will respond decisively,” tweeted Johnson.
– ANI
Our mission is clear – diplomatically, politically, economically – and eventually, militarily – this hideous and barbaric venture of Vladimir Putin must end in failure. pic.twitter.com/nmFhpDrDEy
Russia-Ukraine war LIVE Updates
On Thursday morning, air raid sirens sounded in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for the first time — outside of regular drills — since World War II. Like clockwork, the picturesque city transformed from a tourist hotspot to a place preparing for war
– CNN