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Kyiv: Ukrainian inmates with real experience of war will be released from prison to be sent to hot spots in the current hostilities in order to pay down their guilt, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday.“A morally...

Washington: The US Treasury issued a general license on Monday to allow certain energy-related transactions with Russia until June 24, 2022, thus exempting them from Ukraine-related sanctions."Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this general license, all transactions...

Moscow: Russia's Strategic Rocket Forces, the Northern and Pacific Fleets, as well as long-range aviation command have reinforced the personnel on combat duty, as ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian defense ministry said on Monday.Putin made...

Moscow: The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia) says it has temporarily banned brokers from selling securities on behalf of foreign clients starting Monday."Beginning February 28, 2022, the Bank of Russia is introducing a...

Minsk: The Ukrainian delegation that has left for talks with Russia is already in Belarus, a source close to the negotiating process told Sputnik on Monday.The meeting is expected to start on Monday morning, the source added."The...

Paris: Due to the closure of European Union airspace to Russia, French Foreign Affairs Ministry asked on Sunday its nationals to leave immediately Russia."Due to the increasing restrictions on air traffic between Russia and Europe, it is...

Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry, the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) and the Federal Tourism Agency (Russiatourism) are working to organize the evacuation of Russians from European countries, Rosaviatsiya and Russiatourism said in a joint statement.The statement notes...

Naypyidaw: Myanmar supports Russian actions with respect to Ukraine, including Moscow's special military operation, and maintains that Russia has the right to defend its national interests, spokesperson for the Myanmar military Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told Sputnik....

Washington: The White House said on Sunday that with the addition of Japan, all G7 countries now support severe sanctions against Russia, including restrictions on Central Bank operations and the disconnection of a number of Russian banks from SWIFT....

London: Telegram may consider restricting news channels within messenger partially or fully in Ukraine and Russia, if the conflict in Ukraine escalates, founder of the messenger, Pavel Durov said on Sunday."If the situation escalates we will consider partially...