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Ukraine crisis: New Zealand govt calls on Kiwis in Ukraine to leave immediately
Date: 2022-02-12 14:55:53 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:41 - ID:9413516
WELLINGTON, Feb 12 (MENA) - The New Zealand government has advised its expats in Ukraine to leave immediately as fears of a Russian invasion escalate, NZ Herald reported. "In response to heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the New ....
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China cautions its citizens in Ukraine but doesn’t mention war
Date: 2022-02-12 14:14:35 GMT - China - World - SN:37 - ID:9413918
BEIJING, Feb 12 (MENA) - China has joined the list of countries warning its citizens in Ukraine. But Beijing, which has offered firm support to Russia’s position in the crisis, has avoided any clear mention of the risk of invasion or war, The New ....
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Netherlands advises citizens to leave Ukraine due to ‘security situation’
Date: 2022-02-12 13:57:32 GMT - World Capitals - World - SN:36 - ID:9413892
WORLD CAPITALS, Feb 12 (MENA) - The Dutch government has advised Dutch citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible due to the security situation, Al Arabiya News reported, citing the Dutch ambassador in Ukraine. The Netherlands will move its ....
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Ukraine urges calm amid fears of invasion
Date: 2022-02-12 13:06:27 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:31 - ID:9413823
KIEV, Feb 12 (MENA) - Ukraine’s government asked citizens to remain calm, amid fears a Russian invasion is imminent, Politico reported. In a statement Saturday, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said that armed forces are ready to repel any ....
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Austrian foreign minister says Vienna willing to sanction Russia
Date: 2022-02-12 12:50:18 GMT - Austria - World - SN:30 - ID:9413788
VIENNA, Feb 12 (MENA) - Austria’s foreign minister shot back at suggestions in Brussels that his country is not willing to toe the line on sanctions against Russia if the country invades Ukraine, saying Vienna would support a “robust response,” ....
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US State Department orders staff to leave US embassy in Kyiv
Date: 2022-02-12 12:37:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:29 - ID:9413753
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (MENA) - The US State Department today ordered all non-emergency US employees at its Kyiv embassy to depart due to continued reports of a Russian military build-up near the Ukrainian border, indicating potential for significant ....
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Taliban releases foreign journalists who were detained while working for UN refugee agency
Date: 2022-02-12 10:39:19 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:9413049
NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (MENA) – Two journalists and Afghan nationals working for the United Nations were released by the Taliban on Friday, according to the United Nations, hours after the news of their detention in Kabul was made public, The ....
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British troops won’t be sent to Ukraine if Russia invades
Date: 2022-02-12 10:36:47 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:20 - ID:9413429
LONDON, Feb 12 (MENA) - British troops will not be deployed to Ukraine in the event of a conflict with Russia, the armed forces minister has said. James Heappey said British nationals in Ukraine should ‘leave now’ as the military will not help ....
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US, India review bilateral ties, discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis
Date: 2022-02-12 10:32:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:9413050
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Quad Ministerial in Melbourne, discussing the current situation in Afghanistan, diplomatic efforts in the Russia-Ukraine ....
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More than 30 Russian combat ships start drills in Black Sea
Date: 2022-02-12 09:09:28 GMT - Russia - World - SN:14 - ID:9413228
MOSCOW, Feb 12 (MENA) - Over 30 combat ships of various classes from the Black Sea Fleet and other Fleets are involved in drills as part of combined arms task forces, naval strike groups and detachments of amphibious assault ships, the the press ....