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Russia imposes sanctions on US President Joe Biden
Restrictive measures have also been introduced against US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, CIA Director William Burns, and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, RT reported. In addition, the Russian sanction list included US National Security Assistant Jake Sullivan, Chairman of the US Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and a number of other top US officials.
Tulsi Gabbard called 'treasonous' after citing risk of biolabs in Ukraine
In a tweet posted on Sunday, Gabbard cited the risk posed by "25 to 30" such research facilities in Ukraine which "if breached would release and spread deadly pathogens to the US and the world". She called for all parties, including Russia, Ukraine and NATO, to take immediate action to prevent a possible disaster from unfolding and implementing a ceasefire around such labs until they are secure and the pathogens are destroyed, RT reported.
Germany to buy consignment of US F-35 fighter jets
The decision comes after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz last month announced a massive boost in defence spending, as the Ukraine conflict forces Berlin to reassess its foreign and defence policies. Berlin is seeking to use the Lockheed Martin planes to replace the Tornados, which were introduced more than 40 years ago.
Kyiv faces dangerous moment, says Mayor
It comes after Russian air strikes hit residential buildings and a metro station overnight. Two people were killed in an attack on an apartment block in the city, emergency services say. A curfew is to be imposed on the Ukrainian capital after recent bombardments on the city. "It is prohibited to move around the city without special permission, except to go to bomb shelters," Klitschko said.
Three eastern European prime ministers heading for Kiev
The leaders are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kiev. The purpose of the meeting is to express the unequivocal support of the European Union towards Ukraine's sovereignty and independence, and discuss a broad package of support measures.
Putin's forces may only be able to keep up for another 14 days: UK defence sources
UK defence sources say that Kiev has Moscow "on the run" and the Russian army could be just two weeks from "culmination point" - after which "the strength of Ukraine's resistance should become greater than Russia's attacking force". Advances across Ukraine have already stopped as Moscow's manpower runs short, the report said.
Russian troops take control of Kherson region
A top official from Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed that troops have taken control of the entire region of Kherson, after the territory's namesake capital city was first captured on March 3. Confirming the takeover, Major General Igor Konashenkov, the Ministry's official representative, said that troops from 'Donetsk People's Republic' also broke through Ukrainian defences and took control of the settlement of Panteleymonovka, RT News reported.
China conveys willingness to provide military, financial aid to Russia
It is not yet clear whether China intends to provide Russia with that assistance, US officials familiar with the intelligence told CNN. But during an intense, seven-hour meeting in Rome, a top aide to President Joe Biden warned his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping of "potential implications and consequences" for China should support for Russia be forthcoming, a senior administration official said.
Russian shelling hits high-rise building in Kiev
Russian shelling hit a 10-storey apartment building in Kiev on Tuesday, leaving one person injured, Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) said. According to the SES, fire erupted on the first through the fifth floors of the building located in the capital city's the Podil neighbourhood, Ukrayinska Pravda reported.
US, China call for direct talks between India-Pak after missile incident
The US and China have urged India and Pakistan to hold direct talks for reducing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations following the inadvertent firing of a missile on March 9, Dawn reported. "We continue to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on issues of concern,"
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