Ukraine’s Zelensky dismisses Russian claims of scaleback

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday dismissed Russia s vows to de-escalate fighting against its neighbour, saying his army was getting ready for further fighting in the east. “We don t believe anyone, not a single beautiful phrase,” Zelensky said in a video address to the nation, adding that Russian troops were regrouping to strike مزید پڑھیں

China, Russia ‘more determined’ to boost ties, Beijing says

Moscow and Beijing are “more determined” to develop bilateral ties and boost cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday following a meeting in eastern China with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, amid the Ukraine crisis. The two also condemned what they called illegal and counter- productive Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over its مزید پڑھیں

‘Pakistan can play role for diplomatic solution to war’, PM tells Ukrainian president

Prime Minister Imran Khan has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that non-partisan countries like Pakistan are in a position to play a helpful role in reinforcing efforts for cessation of hostilities and a diplomatic solution in the war-stricken country. PM Imran made these remarks as Zelenskyy called him on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing situation مزید پڑھیں

Almost 5,000 killed in Mariupol since Russian siege began, mayor’s office

Ukraine said Monday that at least 5,000 people have died in the “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis gripping pulverized Mariupol, as fighting raged around Kyiv including in a strategic suburb where defenders claim to have driven out Russian invaders. Multiple cities in Ukraine remained under crushing Russian bombardment on the eve of new face-to-face peace negotiations Tuesday مزید پڑھیں

Abbas slams West’s ‘double standards’ on Ukraine, Palestinians

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas criticised Sunday the West s “double standards” that he said penalised Russia over its invasion of Ukraine while ignoring Israel s “crimes” against the Palestinians. Abbas voiced his frustration to visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a press briefing with reporters at the Palestinian presidential residence in the occupied مزید پڑھیں