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A big statement was made from Russia that if the Ukrainian army surrenders, then it is ready for talks with Ukraine. At the same time, it is also being told that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent an invitation to the Russian President for talks. There are reports of talks from both the countries, but so far no initiative has been taken from either side to stop the war.
In view of the Ukraine crisis, India has also intensified efforts to evacuate the citizens and students trapped there. According to the news, the government can bring back people through Romania and Hungary.
With the speed with which the Russian army is moving in Ukraine, it is being speculated that soon Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, will also be under Russian occupation. It is being told that the Russian army is only a short distance away from Kiev. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has claimed that more than 1 thousand Russian soldiers have been killed so far in retaliation against Russia.
On Friday, Ukraine urged the European Union to impose more stringent sanctions on Russia to stop the attack. Ukraine said that the possibilities of sanctions are not completely over yet. Ukraine has claimed that Russia has killed 137 of its civilians while about 316 people have been injured in the attack so far.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to talks with Ukraine amid constant attacks in Ukraine. After starting the war against Ukraine, now a big proposal has been made from Russia. Putin will send a delegation for talks.
Let us tell you that only two days have passed since the attack on Ukraine, but it is facing opposition from its own citizens regarding the policies of Russia. So far, about 1700 protesters have been detained in Russia. Protests were also held outside the White House for Russia’s treatment of Ukraine.
The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Friday urged the stranded Indians to remain “strong, safe and alert” and said efforts were on to rescue them via the Romania and Hungary borders. The embassy said in an advisory that Indian teams are being deployed around the Chop-Zahoni border point on the Hungarian border and Chernivtsi’s Porbanye-street in Uzhorod on the Romanian border. The embassy asked Indian citizens to carry other essentials such as passports, cash, preferably US dollars for any emergency expenses, and COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
Formula One (Fone) race organizers said it was “impossible” to hold a race in Sochi later this year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the earlier schedule, the fifth race was to be held in Sochi, Russia on 25 September. “We are watching the developments in Ukraine with sadness and shock,” Efvan said in a statement issued on Friday. We are hoping that a peaceful solution to the present situation will be found soon.
Let us tell you that in the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Cabinet Committee on Security Affairs of the Center is likely to meet again on Saturday. Government sources gave this information. Following the Russian attack on Ukraine, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi later had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for an immediate end to the violence. He had emphasized that the safe return of Indians from Ukraine is the top priority of the government.
Meanwhile, Pope Francis visited the Russian embassy in Rome and personally expressed his concerns about the war in Ukraine. The Pope’s stand has been seen as an extraordinary step. Usually ambassadors and heads of state visit the Pope in the Vatican, and under diplomatic protocol, the foreign minister of the Vatican takes the ambassador to the Pope. Francis’ visit to the Russian embassy as head of the Vatican reflects his outrage at Moscow’s attack on Ukraine and his personal appeal to end the war. Vatican officials said they had no prior knowledge of the Pope’s move.
