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Canada has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft operators effective immediately due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Canada’s minister of transportation said on Sunday. Canada joined other countries in announcing…

An 80-year-old man has offered to join the Ukrainian army, following the invasion of the country by Russia this week. In a viral…

Ukrainian 50,000 Ukrainian refugees have left the country in less than 48 hours, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. He said the majority have gone to Poland and Moldova. “Many…

Venezuela, a close ally of Russia, blamed NATO and the United States for the crisis in Ukraine, where Russian troops were advancing on the capital a little more than a day into their invasion of the neighbouring country. Venezuela’s…

Meta Platforms Inc is barring Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on its platform anywhere in the world, the parent company of social media giant Facebook said on Friday. “We also continue to apply labels…

NATO is activating its “defence plans” for allied countries as Russia attacks non-NATO member Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg told a media conference on Thursday. Stoltenberg also confirmed that NATO will hold a…

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Ukrainian military to topple President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, via a coup d’etat. Putin made the call on Friday, a day after Moscow launched an invasion of its southern neighbour.…

China has relaxed restrictions on imports of Russian wheat, a move that could address food security concerns in the world's second largest economy and ease the impact of Western sanctions on Russia. The decision…

Russian troops have entered Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine — a day after the invasion of the country on the order of Vladimir Putin, president of Russia.  The troops are reportedly moving to seize the capital and topple the…

Today I initiated a phone call with the president of the Russian Federation. The result was silence. Though the silence should be in Donbas. That’s why I want to address today the people of Russia. I am addressing you…

President Joe Biden has said US Forces will not engage in conflict with Russia in Ukraine, but vowed to defend its NATO allies. Biden, in an address said “Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine, but to…

US President Joe Biden said direct sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin are still “on the table” as he also announced the deployment of more U.S. soldiers to Europe. “It’s not a bluff. It’s on the table,” he…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late Thursday that according to preliminary figures, at least 137 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since the Russian invasion began early on Thursday. He also said 316 soldiers…

It happened in plain sight: a relentless accumulation of troops, tanks and rockets that took place over nearly four months and was captured by ordinary Russians on their cellphones and dashcams, as well as by commercial…

The United Nations has called on President Vladimir Putin of Russia to withdraw his troops in Ukraine. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, made the appeal in the early hours of Thursday. Daily Trust had reported how…

Two Ukrainians fleeing a Russian invasion stood in the cold with their bags at the Hungarian border on Thursday, waiting for relatives living in Hungary to arrive and take them to safety. Csaba Bodnar, 27, and his younger…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday condemned Russia’s “egregious” and “unprovoked” attack on Ukraine, calling on Moscow to immediately withdraw from the country and saying its aggression “will not go…

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has been barred from living in Britain ever again following his suspected ties with the Russian government led by Vladimir Putin.…

A Ukrainian military plane with as many as 14 people on board has crashed near Kyiv. AFP, quoting Ukrainian emergency services, said the plane crashed near the capital Kyiv. About 40 people have been killed so far in…

“You have to understand, George. Ukraine is not even a country.” Those were the jarring — and, it would turn out, prescient — words uttered by…

A Defence spokesman of Ukraine said hundreds of Russian troops are likely to have been killed in the incident. Ukraine’s border guard agency also said the Russian military attacked the country from neighbouring Belarus.…

Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday, as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions, warning other countries that any attempt to interfere would…

The threat of a large-scale Russian invasion looms over Ukraine to the north, south and, especially, the east. On its western border, the countries of Central Europe are eyeing a potential migrant crisis. The Czech…

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard soon after in the capital and other parts of the country,…