The vote in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly was 143-5 with 35 abstentions, the strongest support from the world body for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and the annexation of the four regions The vote in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly was 143-5 with 35 abstentions, the strongest support from the world body for Ukraine against … Read more
While the WHO did not provide specifics about the kinds of pathogens housed in the laboratories, it also did not reveal if the recommendations were being followed. The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised Ukraine to destroy all high-threat pathogens housed in public health laboratories to prevent potential spills that could spread disease. Biosecurity experts have … Read more
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed concern over rising crude prices due to the Ukraine crisis and indicated that the central government is looking to tap alternative sources. At an interactive session organised by BJP‘s Karnataka unit, she was asked about the impact of rising crude prices and war in Ukraine on the … Read more
The multinational technology corporation IBM has suspended all its business in Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine, CEO Arvind Krishna said. “I’ve heard from many of you in response to last week’s announcement regarding the war in Ukraine, and I appreciate your feedback. First, let me be very clear — we have suspended all business … Read more
The current crisis in Ukraine will have consequences for the whole world, including for Russia-India relations, and the extent of its impact cannot be envisaged now, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said on Saturday. At the same time, he said India can take advantage of the situation to bolster economic ties with Russia as Moscow‘s Western … Read more
India attached the highest importance to safety and security of nuclear facilities, its permanent representative told a special UNSC briefing on Friday. The UN Security Council’s emergency meeting came hours after Russian forces reportedly attacked a nuclear power plant in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia. “India attaches the highest importance to ensuring safety and security of nuclear facilities … Read more
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, global technology companies have joined governments and the international business community in cutting ties with the world’s largest country over its ongoing military actions. Companies including Apple, Google, and Meta are restricting the availability of their products and services to Russian users. Similarly, AMD, Dell, TSMC, and Intel are … Read more
Russia has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that its military forces have taken control of the territory around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Wednesday. In an official letter to the Director General dated March 1, the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the International … Read more
European countries from north to south are banning Russian planes from transiting through their airspace in protest over Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine. Here’s a roundup: On Friday, Britain announces an immediate ban on Russian private jets from UK airspace, in response to President Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine the day before. The Czech Republic, Poland … Read more
President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia on Thursday after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, imposing measures to impede Russia’s ability to do business in the world’s major currencies along with sanctions against banks and state-owned enterprises. “This is a premeditated attack,” Biden told reporters at the White House, saying Russian … Read more