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Russo-Ukraine War
"The West is increasing pressure on Russia for launching a full-scale attack on Ukraine. In the latest development, Canada, the United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday said they could act to exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system. Such a move could happen in coming days. SWIFT is a secure messaging system that facilitates rapid cross-border payments and is the principal mechanism for financing international trade. It was created in 1973 in Belgium. More than 11,000 banks and institutions in more than 200 countries are connected to the system." "As Russia vetoed a resolution at a crucial UN Security Council emergency meeting on Friday and refused to call back troops from Ukraine, Kyiv slammed Moscow in sharp comments with millions in the country at risk.Ukraine Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya asserted that he would not dignify the “diabolical script” read by the Russian Ambassador, which was in fact 'a rather detailed application for a seat in Hell'. The Ukraine Ambassador asked the Council to dedicate a moment of silence ‘for peace, and to pray for the souls of those that have already been or may be killed’, and asked Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia to 'pray for salvation'.""In a surprise move, Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday. 'I have made the decision of a military operation,' he said in a televised address. Putin added, 'Whoever tries to interfere with us, and even more so to create threats for our country, our people should know that Russia's response will be immediate and will lead you to such consequences that you have never experienced in your history.'""The United States & European nations agreed to impose crippling financial penalties on Russia over its Ukraine invasion. The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the allies would stop Russia from ‘using its war chest’. “We commit to ensuring that a certain number of Russian banks are removed from SWIFT. This will ensure that these banks are disconnected from the international financial system, and harm their ability to operate globally.” She added, “We will stop (Russian President, ed) Putin from using his war chest. We will paralyse the assets of Russia's central bank. This will freeze its transactions, and it will make it impossible for the central bank to liquidate assets.”" The United Nations is holding its first emergency session of the General Assembly since 1982 to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The General Assembly will give all UN members a chance to speak out on the war and later vote on a resolution. "On day 2 of the Ukraine invasion, Russian troops marched into the capital city of Kyiv. This comes a day after they captured the Chernobyl nuclear plant. The west, NATO and the United Nations have condemned Vladimir Putin's attack strategy and have appealed for peace while threatening him with tough sanctions. But Putin had wanted to go to the talks table over the separatist regions in East Ukraine for years. Experts believe that the West is partly responsible for Putin's aggressive action in Ukraine. Watch this highlight from In Focus for more details on Putin's Ukraine invasion strategy." Cong leaders Tharoor, Manish Tewari & Surjewala slammed the Union Govt for India's stance on the Ukraine crisis. Ex-U.N. Under-Secretary-General Tharoor also served as India's junior external affairs minister. Tharoor hit out saying - '' regime change' operation, how long can India, which had opposed such interventions, stay silent?' Manish Tewari hit out saying 'there comes a time when you need to tell ‘friends’ they can’t indulge in regime change'.

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is facing U.S heat as Russia hosts him for a bilateral with President Putin amid Ukraine war. Biden administration has conveyed its position to Pakistan on Russia and Ukraine and expects Pakistani PM to take a firm stand against the invasion of Ukraine. Imran Khan arrived in Moscow yesterday and is set to hold a meeting with Putin amid Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russian President briefed PM Modi on the Ukraine crisis & the rapid escalation of the conflict. PM Modi reiterated that Russia-NATO differences can be resolved only through 'honest & sincere dialogue'. The Kremlin has stated that NATO backing for Ukraine poses a threat on Russia's Western flank. Prime Minister Modi called for immediate cessation of violence. In call with Putin, PM underlined India attaches the highest priority to the safe exit of its citizens in Ukraine. Russian President & PM Modi agreed that officials & diplomats would continue to maintain regular contact.

Former US president Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed Russian leader Vladimir Putin's aggression against Ukraine as "genius" but said the crisis would not have happened under the Republican firebrand's administration. Trump said Putin's tactics had been "smart" and argued, without elaborating, that the United States could replicate them on its border with Mexico.

In a bid to mount pressure on Putin for invading Ukraine, the U.S tech giants like Google, Apple, YouTube, Facebook have restrained their services in the Russian mainland. Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter have blocked advertisements running on Russian media outlets. Apple has shut down its payment services for Russian banks. The U.S silicon valley's action comes after the Ukraine govt urged these companies to take action against Putin for waging a war with Ukraine.

Kenya offered a lesson on borders to the world at the UN Security Council meet in New York convened on the request of Ukraine. Kenyan representative to the UN, Martin Kimani took a firm position against the breach of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. “Kenya, and almost every African country, was birthed by the ending of the empire. Our borders were not of our own drawing. They were drawn in the distant colonial metropoles of London, Paris and Lisbon with no regard for the ancient nations they cleaved apart,” said Kimani.

US President Joe Biden & Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed “in principle” to a summit over Ukraine on one condition. The meet over the crisis can only happen if Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine, said the French presidency. The announcement was first made by the office of French President Emmanuel Macron who had pitched both leaders on a summit over ‘security and strategic stability in Europe’. Following the announcement by France, the White House said that Biden agreed in principle to the meeting.

All eyes are on what India's response is going to be at the United Nations Security Council as they vote for a resolution on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's Charge d'affaires Roman Babushkin said India has a deep understanding of the reasons that led to the current situation in Ukraine and Moscow is looking for continued support from New Delhi in sync with the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries. In this highlight from In Focus, Hindustan Times' Aidti Prasad decodes India's response on the Ukraine war ahead of the UNSC vote with Nandan Unnikrishnan, a Distinguished Fellow at ORF.

Even as the Modi government is putting its best foot forward to evacuate every single Indian among the thousands stranded in Ukraine, some students are yet to reach home. Among the 16,000 stranded Indians in Ukraine, most are students. Hindustan Times caught up with two students Uzhhorod city in Ukraine, thousands of kilometres away from where the bombings are taking place. Sooraj and Pawan narrate the ordeal their other Indian friends are going through and reveal what's unfolding in Ukraine currently.

In a late night video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv was not ready to make concessions. Zelenskyy has signed an application seeking membership of the European Union for his war-torn country. Zelenskyy also called the West to consider a ‘no-fly’ zone for the Russian aircraft to stop bombardment. "I believe that we should consider a complete closure of the skies to Russian missiles, planes and helicopters. In the five days of the invasion, 56 missile strikes have already been carried out in Ukraine, and 113 cruise missiles have been fired. This is what it is – the brotherly friendship," said Zelenskyy.

India abstained from UNSC procedural vote to call for a rare emergency session of the UNGA on Ukraine. The resolution was adopted with 11 votes in favour, paving the way for the General Assembly to meet on the crisis as soon as Monday. India, China and the UAE abstained, while Russia voted against the resolution. India, however, welcomed Moscow and Kyiv's decision to hold talks at the Belarus border. “We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of violence & an end to all hostilities. Our PM has advocated this strongly in his recent conversations with the leadership of the Russian Federation & Ukraine,” said India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti.

Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on Friday demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but said would highlight Russia’s global isolation. The vote was 11 in favor, with Russia voting no and China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining, which showed significant but not total opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

World's largest plane, Ukraine-made Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed by the Russian forces during its invasion of Ukraine. The giant aircraft was burnt in Russian shelling at Hostomel Airport outside Ukraine's capital city Kyiv. The aircraft was named 'Mriya' meaning 'Dream'. The Ukraine govt including its Foreign Minister took to Twitter and mourned the loss of their aircraft. Ukraine has meanwhile, vowed to rebuild the aircraft. The majestic aircraft had landed in Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International airport in 2016.

Question: what started Russo-Ukraine war started?

answer: The Russian Federation and Ukraine are currently in a state of war: the Russo-Ukrainian War began in 2014 following the Russian annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine across a broad front. to learn more about this worst political war click here: Russian-Ukrainian War