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Sean Penn posted a tweet showing him walking on foot to Poland

Sean Penn, a Hollywood actor and director, found himself among thousands of refugees fleeing to Poland on foot. Just days after visiting Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. He was there to film scenes for his documentary on Russia’s invasion. Penn, 61, sent a photo to his Twitter account on Monday. Which shows him trudging along the shoulder … Read more

Sean Penn shares his views on Russian invasion in Ukraine

Sean Penn, a Hollywood actor and filmmaker who is filming a documentary about Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, shared his thoughts on the situation. Penn called Russia’s actions as a “brutal error” in a statement shared with a news channel. Read more: Sean Penn arrives in Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion to … Read more

Watch Video: A brave Ukrainian man speaks with armed Russian soldiers

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth day, rumours have surfaced that numerous military tanks have run out of fuel and are trapped on roadways. A video of a brave Ukrainian civilian conversing with armed Russian soldiers standing alongside a broken tank has gone viral. According to the clip, a Ukrainian man in … Read more

Kate Middleton and  Prince William Issue Statement on Russian Invasion: ‘We Stand With All of Ukraine’s People’

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Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of many Ukrainian cities, Prince William and Duchess Kate are lending their support to the democratic country’s defence. “In October 2020, we had the honour of meeting President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their enthusiasm and optimism for Ukraine’s future,” the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, … Read more

Rupee falls for second straight day against dollar

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KARACHI: The rupee fell for the second straight day against the dollar on Friday as Russian attacks on Ukraine intensified. The rupee fell 72 paisas against the dollar to close at Rs177.11 from previous day’s closing of Rs176.39 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The Russian invasion of its neighbouring country escalated the oil prices … Read more

Russia wants to ‘free Ukraine from oppression?

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As Russian invading forces approached Kyiv on the second day of the Kremlin’s onslaught, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Moscow wanted to “free Ukraine from despotism.” “President Putin decided to execute an unique military operation to demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine so that, liberated from oppression, Ukrainians themselves may freely chose their destiny,” Russian Foreign … Read more

Israel condemns Russian invasion as breach of world ‘order’

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JERUSALEM – Israel condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine Thursday as a “violation of the international order” but underlined its close ties with both Moscow and Kyiv. “The Russian attack on Ukraine is a serious violation of the international order,” Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said, adding that Israel “condemns” the assault. But Lapid also noted that “Israel has deep, long-lasting … Read more

UN warns of dire global impact of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

UN warns of dire global impact of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Feb 23, 2022 (AFP) – A United Nations meeting on Ukraine Wednesday heard that a full-scale Russian invasion of the country would have a devastating global impact that would likely spark a new “refugee crisis.” The United States said a war could displace up to five million people while Ukraine’s foreign minister … Read more

Ukraine security council calls for state of emergency

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KYIV – In reaction to the mounting possibility of a Russian invasion, Ukraine’s security cabinet authorised measures to establish a state of national emergency on Wednesday. According to the council’s secretary, Oleksiy Danilov, the proposal, which must be formally approved by parliament, calls for increased document and vehicle inspections, among other things. Danilov stated that … Read more

Ukraine,Russia conflict

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KYIV – Ukraine mobilised its military reserve Wednesday and urged its citizens to leave Russian territory as Moscow sharpened its demands, increasing fears of all-out war. Kremlin chief President Vladimir Putin has defied an avalanche of international sanctions to put his forces on stand-by to occupy two rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine. In response, Kyiv’s President … Read more