THE HAGUE: Ukraine will square off with Russia at the UN's top court on Monday, with Kyiv asking judges in The Hague to order Moscow to immediately halt its invasion. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BEIJING: China on Thursday denied a report it asked Russia to delay its invasion of Ukraine until after the Beijing Winter Olympics, as international scrutiny grows of warming ties between the two powers. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal and urged UN unanimity to condemn his invasion of Ukraine. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Ukrainian citizens take part in a protest in support of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy in Santiago, Chile, on February 26, 2022. — AFP pic WASHINGTON, Feb 27 — US tech giants were under intense pressure to pick a side regarding Ukraine’s invasion, at once facing calls to stand against Moscow’s internationally condemned … Read more
WASHINGTON: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted a wave of sanctions as global leaders seek to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
LONDON: A Ukrainian volunteer group that provides equipment to the country's army has received over US$4 million in bitcoin donations since Russia launched its invasion on Thursday, according to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
YANGON: The Russian invasion of Ukraine is “justified” and demonstrates Moscow's position as a world power, Myanmar's junta said on Friday, backing its major ally and arms supplier. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin started his long-anticipated invasion of Ukraine, triggering one of the worst security crises in Europe since World War II, after threats of economic sanctions from the U.S. and its allies failed to deter him. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KYIV: A mood of defiance gripped Kyiv on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine even though the city echoed at times to the sound of gunfire, sirens and explosions and many people tried to leave the capital in search of safety. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BRUSSELS: European Union chief Charles Michel on Thursday urged Belarus to “not take part” in Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, ahead of an emergency European Union summit to decide new sanctions on Moscow over its invasion, AFP reported. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
