Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. Vladimir Medinsky headed the Russian delegation in Belarus. The head of U.S. Strategic Command, which is in charge of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, said Tuesday he's satisfied with the current U.S. posture and has recommended no changes. This U.S. official says it is not clear whether Russia would gradually strangle the city or engage in street-to-street fighting. "Part of why I'm in Omaha is a part of our ability to assess and be satisfied in terms of our defensive posture," Richard said. But Americans also voice concern about the conflict widening further. LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Ongoing uncertainty about letting Russian athletes try to qualify for the Paris Olympics affects less than half of its 32 sports, the umbrella group of Summer Games governing bodies said on Friday. "Maybe it's going to feel a little better if you have some food in your fridge," Alex Budin, a Ukrainian who lives in Los Angeles but was visiting home when the Russian invasion began, told CBS News. Published Feb. 28, 2023 6:42 a.m. PST. KYIV (Reuters) -The death toll from a Russian missile strike that hit an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia rose to 11 on Saturday after a woman's body was found in the debris, the state emergency service said. Copyright 1997 - 2023 NewsNow Publishing Limited. He posted footage of the massive blast and debris inside the building. It's unclear exactly how much aid would be included. The soldiers climb down, hurl grenades and unleash a crackle of machine-gun fire. "A few hours ago I heard bombings and my windows were shaking. And it's not the first time they have been forced to do so. 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The ruble recovered ground after Russia's central bank sharply raised its key interest rate Monday to shore up the currency and prevent a run on banks. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Dmytro Kuleba that Beijing "deeply regrets that conflict has broken out between Ukraine and Russia, and is paying extreme attention to the harm suffered by civilians", state broadcaster CCTV reported, adding that Wang called for the two countries to "find a way to resolve the issue through negotiations.". Cluster bombs explode and release smaller bombs or bomblets that can wreak havoc if used in areas with civilians present. In addition to Leopard 2 tanks, German armaments company Rheinmetall wants to buy 96 Leopard 1 tanks from Swiss defence firm Ruag to send to Ukraine, the Swiss newspaper Tages- Anzeiger reported on Saturday. BEIJING (AP) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit that will be watched for hints about China's attitude to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. China has come under mounting pressure from Western nations as it is the only United Nations Security Council member other than Russia that declined to vote in favor of a resolution condemning Russia's assault on Ukraine. Olena and her young son are among the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who arefleeing their countryamid Russia's deadly invasion. The International Court of Justice ordered Russia to suspend military operations and the Council of Europe expelled Russia. Switzerland's justice minister later said five oligarchs deemed to be close to Vladimir Putin would also be barred from entering the country. "We are fighting for our rights, for our freedoms, for life. As a Russian patriot I plead that you prevent any more young Russian soldiers from dying needlessly. The executive board "reaffirms its full solidarity with the Ukrainian Olympic Community," the IOC said. This report produced by Freddie Joyner. "She fell asleep to the sound of [artillery] volleys and is frightened that this is becoming something of a routine," Lyudmyla wrote on Instagram. The assessment is that the Russians are worried about the Ukrainian resistance to the north in Chernihiv and that if Russian forces continue to move west toward Kyiv, it will be exposed to attacks in the rear from the Ukrainian forces fighting at Chernihiv. President Biden on Tuesday, in an otherwise off-the-record session with journalists, said his goal is for all of the United States' allies to be on board with sanctions against Russia. The big picture: Putin has failed to force a quick capitulation from Kyiv. More and more countries and companies worldwide are taking steps to punish Moscow for the invasion. Mr Chaus said civilians were hiding in basements and shelters without access to utilities in the city of 280,000 people. Ukraine | Today's latest from Al Jazeera Ukraine Photos: Ukraine says it's survived its 'most difficult winter' Ukraine says it has survived a months-long winter onslaught of. The International Tennis Federation announced it was suspending the Russian Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation membership. Vladimir Putin's invasion ofUkrainehas drawn strong condemnation around the world, from officials to corporations and the small communities in between. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast Sunday that after Russia suspended its participation in the last arms control agreement with Washington, it would take into account the nuclear weapons capabilities not only of the United States but of other NATO countries such as France and Britain. The move comes as the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies to exclude Russian athletes and officials from international events, including soccer's World Cup. "The huge table with him sitting at one end is like Dr. The Russian owner of one of Britain's leading newspapers on Monday urged President Vladimir Putin to withdraw from Ukraine, to prevent further bloodshed and war with Europe. Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the world's biggest military alliance really kicked in after Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year . Traditionally neutral Switzerland will adopt all the sanctions that the European Union (EU) has already imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said Monday. Dozens killed. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said he plans to open an investigation "as rapidly as possible" into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. This type of weaponry is prohibited by the #Geneva Convention. 1. Many military experts worry that Russia may be changing tactics. My relatives lived there on occupied territory. The key southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol on the Azov Sea lost power due to attacks from advancing Russian forces, the head of the region, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said Tuesday. Ukrainians united in their resolve to stop Putin's war machine, Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians flee to Poland, neighboring countries as Russian forces advance, Russian convoy heads to Kyiv as Ukrainian forces hold the capital. Ukrainian refugees prepare to board a van driven by a German couple who spent hours getting to Przemysl, a Polish town near Ukraine's border, to offer a ride and help to people fleeing Russia's attack on Ukraine, March 1, 2022. Evidence tells a different story. TIRANA, Albania (AP) The U.S. has high expectations for a European Union-sponsored plan aimed at easing long-standing tensions between Serbia and Kosovo, a senior U.S. Cyprus' new president affirmed the island nation's Western foreign policy orientation as a member of the European Union that seeks to further strengthen its bonds with the U.S. KUPIANSK, Ukraine (AP) A tank carrying Ukrainian infantry speeds toward a target position marked with a metal sheet. The soldiers climb down, hurl . At Ukraine's border with Poland, refugees line up for more than 20 miles in freezing temperatures, yearning for safety, Chris Livesay reports for "CBS Mornings.". The United Nations estimates more than half a million people have already fled Ukraine amid Russia's invasion. Russian state media have not been showing Russian forces attacking Kyiv or Kharkiv, the two largest cities in Ukraine, and still describe the invasion as a special military operation in the eastern region of Donbas, Ilyushina reports. Screen for heightened risk individuals and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks, Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology, The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs, The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals, Biden offers preview of 2024 campaign in Wisconsin, Biden challenges GOP in State of the Union, The guests invited to Biden's State of the Union address. Thecrippling sanctionsimposed on Russia are already wreaking havoc on the lives of ordinary Russians, who can only expect things to worsen in the days and weeks ahead, experts say. The Slovenian Foreign Ministry said its consulate in Kharkiv, located in another large building on the square, was destroyed. The outlines of a solution that leaves both intact are murkier. They're also worried that they might not be able to get out of the country or even buy some foreign products. WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department on Thursday arrested two Kansas men on allegations that the pair illegally exported aviation-related technology to Russia and provided repair services for the equipment. ", France's President Emmanuel Macron spoke Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and "reiterated the request of the international community to end the Russian offensive against Ukraine.". "This is the largest square in Europe, called Freedom Square," Zelensky said. Alex Murdaugh is led to the Colleton County Courthouse by sheriff's deputies for sentencing, today, in Walterboro, S.C., after being convicted of two counts of murder in the June 2021 shooting . "We must stop the aggressor as soon as possible," Zelensky tweeted. For Ukrainians, home is no longer safe. ", White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during Monday's press briefing the U.S. is "assessing President Putin's directive and at this time see no reason to change our own alert levels." Switzerland is not a member of the EU or NATO, and has remained a neutral nation in global conflicts for centuries. Ukraine has continued to fire rockets over Donetsk that break up mid air and drop mines over residential areas. This action has been in development for several months.". "I think we're seeing a lot of that will to fight on the Ukrainian side and hopefulness about things," Kim added. In a video address late Monday, Zelenskyy said "the talks were taking place against the backdrop of bombing and shelling of our territory, our cities. The French presidential office said Putin had "confirmed his willingness to commit to these three points.". President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone for just over 30 minutes Tuesday, a White House official said. BEIJING (AP) China on Monday accused the U.S. of outright bullying and double standards in leveling what it called illegal sanctions on Chinese companies as part of U.S. actions against Russias Wagner Group and related companies and individuals. "Tonight I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy," Mr. Biden said. Her mother stood outside the ambulance, weeping. The invasion was widely criticised as a war of aggression, and the United Nations General Assembly demanded a full withdrawal of Russian forces. Follow for key updates and breaking news as it happens. , , , . , , . (Feb. 24, 2022), Photos: Inside the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Charities, aid groups help families fleeing war-torn Ukraine, "We are ready, we are united," Biden says of response to Russian invasion of Ukraine. As CBS News correspondent Chris Livesay reported, Poland, which sits on Ukraine's western border, has already allowed more than 200,000 Ukrainians to enter. Gelb said Putin "seems intent on the destruction of Ukraine, its people and all personal freedom in Ukraine and Russia.". NEW DELHI (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked briefly Thursday in the highest-level in-person talks between the two countries since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Do prove that you will not let us go. In Mariupol, electricity lines have been cut and the city is without power.". Many have walked for miles to get to the nearest border, where they find extremely long lines. But so far, they've failed held off by the much smaller Ukrainian military. GENEVA (AP) U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Monday stressed the importance of legal challenges against climate-wrecking corporations" like fossil-fuel producers, ratcheting up his call for the fight against climate change- this time before the U.N.'s top human rights body.