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Ukrainian authorities braced for the discovery of more civilian deaths in cities and towns around the capital from which Russian forces have retreated.

"To talk about where exactly my daughters work and what they do—I have never done this and am not going to do it now, for many reasons, including security issues," Mr. Putin said. Mr. Putin “always spoiled them, and I had to educate them,” Ms. Putina, the president’s former wife, is cited as saying. "They just live their lives and do it with dignity," he said. My daughters are fluent in three European languages,” he was cited by TASS as saying. The Kremlin has only ever identified them by their first names, Maria and Katerina. The name “Putina” would typically connote the daughters’ family name, before taking on any married name. Both daughters were born to Mr. Putin’s former wife, Lyudmila Putina, a former Aeroflot cabin crew member.

A protester paints the "Z" sign on a street, in reference to Russian. The 'Z' has become a rallying sign to show support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine [ ...

Zelenskyy promised to end the war [in Donbas], restore democracy and free entrepreneurship.” “Over the years since the coup, Ukraine has become the poorest country in Europe and is flooded with all sorts of weapons, including biological. They are physically one people speaking the same language,” said Sergey Kalenik, a 36-year-old PR professional in Moscow whose comic series “Superputin” casts the Russian president as a hero. So, the whole system needs to be changed. No, it’s a totalitarian dictatorship.” Sanctions and how they were perceived and conveyed also played into hardening of a defensive stance vis-à-vis the West.” At the same time, many Russians have been increasingly dismayed by Western nations. “Ukraine is an integral part of Russia, just like Wales is for the UK, and anyone who thinks otherwise is not a Russian person.” I believe that Russia was forced to take this step.” “Every Russian has relatives in Ukraine, and also every Ukrainian has relatives in Russia – it is impossible to distinguish them. “Even if he had made such an attempt, he would probably have been able to claim the Nobel Peace Prize, but obviously he would not live to see it as he would be eliminated immediately,” she said of Zelenskyy. “The United States will wage war in Ukraine to the last drop of Ukrainian blood.” “After the coup d’état in Ukraine in 2014, which took place with the participation of the United States, the country came under external control,” she told Al Jazeera, referring to the Maidan revolution that led to the removal of then-President Viktor Yanukovych, which critics like Valentina have dismissed as a Washington-orchestrated coup.

It comes as the UK announces further sanctions against eight oligarchs and two more Russian banks.

"It is no wonder people are responding in the way that they are. Asset freezes prevent anyone in the UK or any UK company from dealing with any funds or resources that are owned or held by the designated person, and prevent resources being provided to or for the benefit of that person. As part of its sanctions response, the UK has pledged to stop importing Russian oil by the end of the year, while the EU is reducing its imports of Russian gas by two-thirds.

White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese said that the Biden administration is announcing a new round of sanctions on Russia, ...

The government has also set a target of more than doubling onshore wind capacity to 115GW by 2030, including by reducing the minimum distance to certain radio beacons and weather radars. Officially, the coordinated IEA stockpile release will amount to 120 million barrels of oil -- half from the US and half from other members, the people said. Europe’s biggest economy aims to generate almost all of its electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2035 — more than doubling the current rate in 13 years. The goal for 2045 — by when Germany aims to achieve “net zero”′ greenhouse gas emissions — is 70 GW of offshore wind capacity. This will be the second coordinated deployment of oil stockpiles in just a few weeks. The IEA expects Russia’s oil production to slump by a quarter this month, leaving a huge gap of 3 million barrels a day in global energy supplies. The Associated Press saw two in a house in a silent neighbourhood. Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls for civilians to evacuate westward from towns near the front line ahead of the anticipated Russian offensive, and some essential services were being moved away. “I suggested that (Putin) … the Ukrainian president, the French president and the German chancellor hold a meeting here in Budapest, the sooner the better,” Orban said. Hungary is a member of both the European Union and NATO. In addition to seeking Russian oil, India is the world’s largest buyer of Russian weapons. The new sanctions hit Sberbank, which holds one-third of Russia’s total banking assets, and Alfa Bank, the country’s fourth largest financial institution, US officials said.

The United States is also sanctioning Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's wife and daughter, and members of Russia's security council.

“And at this rate, it will go back to Soviet-style living standards from the 1980s.” Others included Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko. “Responsible nations have to come together to hold these perpetrators accountable,” he said. But energy transactions were exempted from the latest measures, they said. Britain also froze Sberbank’s assets, and said it would ban imports of Russian coal by the end of this year in the latest installment of sanctions coordinated with the United States and other Western allies to “starve Putin’s war machine.” The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new round of sanctions on Wednesday, including banning Americans from investing in Russia, in response to what President Joe Biden condemned as “major war crimes” by Russian forces in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a graphic account of the situation on the ground to the UN Security Council, claiming Russians killed civilians ...

Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates: The US is prepared to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, while the EU proposed a ban on Russian coal imports, based on ...

"I have authorized... - Apr 06, 2022 03:40 PM IST Refugees fleeing Ukraine following Russia’s invasion are set to receive a new source of support from Europe’s debt market, news agency Reuters reported. - Apr 06, 2022 04:34 PM IST The proposal now awaits unanimous approval by the 27-member states of the bloc. India also condemned the killings of civilians in the Kyiv region and called for an independent investigation.

New sanctions that will include two of the country's largest banks as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin's adult children.

The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies. The steps are being announced in coordination with the Group of Seven and the European Union. New sanctions also will be imposed on members of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s family. Though the arrest predates Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the extradition illustrates how Western authorities are stepping up efforts to root out alleged espionage activity serving the Kremlin’s ends. He is charged with nine counts under Britain’s Official Secrets Act. The charges involve the “collection and communication of information useful to the Russian state” between October 2020 and August 2021, German police said. “We have to be realistic and realize that this may last for a long time, for many months, for even years. “It is important not to get numb to the horrific images of mass killings of Ukrainians and their pain. “And we won’t be able to help them.” Meilutyte on Twitter described the swim as a call for action in support of the Ukrainian people, who she said are facing genocide by Russian forces. Seconds later, an onslaught of shelling kicks up dirt and damages a business in view of the camera. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, fell 4.9 percent to around $97 per barrel. In November, he declared a hunger strike to protest violations of his rights in prison. Markets have been unsettled in recent days after Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard hinted that larger interest rate hikes might be needed to tame inflation.

Analysis: Poor Russian tactics and Ukrainian determination gave early successes, but forces in east and south are more dug in.

Without more tanks, in particular, it is not obvious that Ukraine can relieve the besieged Mariupol. A handful or two of Czech tanks, or the four Bushmaster armoured vehicles sent by Australia, will not make much difference. Ukraine’s military spent the first six weeks of the war trying to pick off invading Russian armoured columns with light infantry using anti-tank bazookas.

As Wednesday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day: All Russian ground forces have left the areas near Kyiv, ...

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities say nearly 5000 people were evacuated from combat areas Wednesday. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said 1171 ...

China has called for talks while refusing to criticize Russia over its invasion. The ICRC says its team that has been trying to enter Mariupol since last Friday got within 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the besieged city, but security conditions made it impossible to enter. “Credible information shows that from March 7 to March 30 Russian soldiers and security forces were deployed in this area,” he said. A poll commissioned by Finnish broadcaster YLE last month showed that, for the first time, more than 50% of Finns support joining the Western military alliance. He declined to say what kind of protection they might get. President Joe Biden is also signing an executive order to ban new U.S. investment in Russia. Videos and photos of corpses of people who appeared to be civilians have sparked calls for tougher sanctions and war crimes charges against Russia, which has vehemently denied responsibility. He also lobbied heavily against the EU imposing sanctions on Russian energy imports. “I suggested that (Putin) … the Ukrainian president, the French president and the German chancellor hold a meeting here in Budapest, the sooner the better,” Orban said. “They’re going to keep getting them, and we’re going to keep sustaining that.” Capturing the city would allow Russia to secure a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. She said an additional 1,206 people were evacuated from the eastern region of Luhansk.

UK, US and EU unveil new sanctions, while officials say Russia's retreat from north-east is 'largely complete'

There werereports of burning buildingsin Luhansk after Russian shelling, with casualties unknown, while five were killedin Donetsk, according to the governor. Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 42 of the Russian invasion Ukrainian railways reported rocket fireon a railway station in the east of the country, which resulted in casualties, though gave no further detail on the location or number of victims.