Ukraine-Russia War Highlights: Ukraine Says No Longer Insisting On NATO Membership

Ukraine War: Pentagon Says Poland’s Fighter Jet Offer For Ukraine "Not Tenable"
The United States believes that a Polish offer to deliver Mig-29 fighter jets to a US air base in Germany with a view to sending them to Ukraine is not "tenable," the Pentagon said Tuesday. (AFP)

Ukraine War: Ready To Deploy MiG-29 Fighter Jets To US Air Base In Germany, Says Poland
Poland is willing to hand its Mig-29 fighter jets to the United States, the foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday, under a reported scheme that would see the planes given to Ukraine. (AFP)

Ukraine War: US says Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline 'dead'

The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline that was halted over Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "dead," a senior US official said Tuesday, appearing to douse any hopes that the multi-billion-dollar gas venture could have a future. (AFP)

Ukraine War: U.S. surprised at Poland's decision to give it fighter jets for Ukraine
Poland's decision to put all its MiG-29 fighter jets at the disposal of the United States was "a surprise move" by Warsaw, the U.S. State Department's No. 3 diplomat said on Tuesday, after Ukraine asked European countries to provide aircraft to help it fight Russia's invasion. (Reuters)

Ukraine War: Coca-Cola says it will suspend Russia operations

Coca-Cola is suspending its business in Russia, the soft drinks giant announced Tuesday, as corporations and Western governments penalize Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Ukraine War: Coffee Giant Starbucks Suspends Business In Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
Coffee chain Starbucks said Tuesday that it would halt operations in Russia -- the latest fallout in the corporate world over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Western governments, sporting organizations and big companies have curtailed ties with Russia or dealt it punishing sanctions over the internationally condemned attack on its neighbor. (AFP)

Ukraine War: Russia announces humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday morning

Moscow has announced a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday morning to carry out the evacuation of the civilian population, Russian news agencies reported. 

"From 10:00 MSK (0700 GMT) on March 9, 2022, the Russian Federation is declaring a 'regime of silence' and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors," a cell of the Russian defence ministry charged with humanitarian operations in Ukraine said Tuesday. (AFP)

Ukraine War: UN tourism body to vote on suspending Russia's membership
The United Nations' tourism body said on Tuesday it would vote in the coming days to temporarily suspend Russia's membership in the organisation due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

The executive council of the Madrid-based World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) met on Tuesday to make the unprecedented decision to call for a vote on a country's membership, it said in a statement.(Reuters)

Ukraine War: McDonald's Says Closing All Restaurants In Russia

Ukraine Live News: Ukraine Police Say 27 Civilians Killed In Kharkiv In Past 24 Hours
At least 27 civilians have been killed in attacks by Russian forces on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv in the past 24 hours, Ukrainian regional police official Serhiy Bolvinov said on Tuesday. Overall, 170 have been killed across Kharkiv region since the start of Russia's invasion on February 24, including five children, he said in an online post. (Reuters)

Ukraine Russia War Live: PM Modi, Dutch Counterpart Discuss Ukraine Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte on Tuesday as the two leaders discussed the ongoing situation in war-hit Ukraine and shared their concerns over the continuing humanitarian situation there. The PMO in a statement said PM Modi, in the telephonic conversation, reiterated India's consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy. He welcomed the ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine, and hoped for an early resolution to the crisis. (PTI)

Ukraine President Invokes Winston Churchill, Says Will "Fight To The End"
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, vowed Tuesday to "fight to the end" in a historic virtual speech to UK lawmakers.

Ukraine War Live News: New York Times Pulls Russia News Team Over New Law
The New York Times on Tuesday announced its editorial staff was pulling out of Russia over Moscow's punitive new media law, following other outlets that have withdrawn over safety concerns. "Russia's new legislation seeks to criminalize independent, accurate news reporting about the war against Ukraine," the New York Times organization said in a statement. (AFP)

Ukraine War: Russia Says Destroyed Around 900 Ukraine Armoured Vehicles
The Russian armed forces have destroyed almost 900 Ukrainian tanks and other armoured vehicles since the start of what Russia calls a "special military operation" on February 24, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. They have also downed 84 drones, it added. The ministry said that after the end of the agreed "silent regime" around the strategic port city of Mariupol on Tuesday, an offensive was renewed there by the forces of the pro-Russian Donetsk region. (Reuters)

Ukraine War: BBC To Resume English-Language Reporting From Russia
The BBC said it would resume English-language broadcasting from Russia from Tuesday evening, after suspending its reporting as it examined tough new media laws. "After careful deliberation we have decided to resume English-language reporting from Russia this evening after it was temporarily suspended at the end of last week," it added. (AFP)

Ukraine War Live: Ukraine Says No Longer Insisting On NATO Membership
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is no longer pressing for NATO membership for Ukraine, a delicate issue that was one of Russia's stated reasons for invading its pro-Western neighbour.

Ukraine Live: Standing Ovation For Ukraine President Before UK Parliament Speech
British MPs on Tuesday gave a standing ovation for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky before he gave a historic virtual address to the House of Commons. The embattled president spoke to MPs as part of his diplomatic push for more Western action against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. "We have all been fighting for our country," he said. (AFP)

US Bans Russian Oil Imports Over Ukraine Invasion
President Joe Biden announced a ban on US imports of Russian oil on Tuesday, in the administration's most far-reaching action yet to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine. Read here.

Ukraine War: UK To Phase Out Russian Oil Imports By End Of 2022
Britain said today it would phase out Russian oil imports by the end of this year, in line with an expected announcement by the United States following the invasion of Ukraine. "This transition will give the market, businesses and supply chains more than enough time to replace Russian imports -- which make up 8.0 percent of UK demand," Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng tweeted. (AFP)

Ukraine Live: Gandhian Organisations In Delhi Protest Over Russia-Ukraine Conflict
A group of Gandhian organisations held a demonstration against the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war in Delhi today, hoping for the violence to stop. Scores of individuals -- some of them holding posters that read 'No to War' -- also joined the demonstration as they staged a sit in on a road stretch near Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. (PTI)