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Blinken in Kyiv urges Putin to choose 'peaceful path' on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to choose the "peaceful path" on Ukraine, as he visited Kyiv to show support before crunch talks with Russia later this week

US Expects to Nominate Ambassador to Ukraine 'Very Shortly' - Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he expects that the United States' ambassador to Ukraine will be nominated soon

Minsk Calls US Claims That Russia Could Invade Ukraine From Belarus 'Horror Stories'

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday that recent statements from the US State Department regarding Russia's alleged invasion of Ukraine from Belarus and deployment of nuclear arms in the neighboring country are nothing more than "horror stories."

Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza to quit tennis this year

Indian former doubles world number one Sania Mirza said Wednesday she will retire from tennis at the end of this season with injuries taking their toll

NATO's Stoltenberg Discusses Latest Developments With Ukraine's Zelenskyy by Phone

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that in a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he expressed NATO's support for Ukraine and urged Russia to "de-escalate immediately," adding that the alliance will not retreat from its core principles

US Expects to Nominate Ambassador to Ukraine Shortly - Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he expects that the ambassador to Ukraine will be nominated soon

US Supports Restoration of Normandy Format Meetings - Kuleba

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday that he discussed the of "Normandy Format" talks with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, adding that Washington supports efforts to restore its functioning

Blinken Says US Will Inform Ukraine on Results of Geneva Meeting With Lavrov

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the United States will update Ukraine on the outcomes of his upcoming meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva and discuss next steps

Slovakia's Sulik Says Sanctions on Russia Only Harm, Russians Will Not Return Crimea

EU sanctions against Russia bring only harm, and in any case, the Russians will not return Crimea to Ukraine, so it is necessary to look ahead and develop relations with Moscow, Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Richard Sulik said

Kiev Not Planning Offensive Military Operations in Donbas - Foreign Minister

Ukraine is not planning to conduct any offensive military operations in Donbas and makes efforts to just increase its defense capabilities, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday

Zelenskyy, Stoltenberg Discuss 'Diplomatic Efforts' For European Stability

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he discussed with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg the "diplomatic efforts" needed for stability in Europe during a phone conversation on Wednesday

Blinken, Zelenskyy Discuss US, International Security Assistance to Ukraine - State Dept.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday discussed American and international security assistance to Kiev, State Department spokesman Ned Price said

Top Dutch Officials to Visit Ukraine Soon - Reports

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra will visit Kiev "in the nearest future" amid growing tensions in Russia-Ukraine relations, media reported on Wednesday

Ukraine rejects detention request for treason accused ex-leader

A Kyiv court on Wednesday turned down a detention request for ex-leader Petro Poroshenko who returned to Ukraine earlier this week despite facing arrest on treason charges, local media reported

Zelenskyy Says Looks Forward to US-Ukraine Economic Cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday after his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he counts on enhancing Kiev-Washington economic and financial cooperation

EU Supports Dialogue With Russia - Von Der Leyen

The European Union supports dialogue with Russia but will not accept "attempts to divide Europe" into spheres of influence, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday

Scholz Says Too Early to Say if Talks With Russia Will Deescalate Situation in Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday it is premature to talk about whether the recent negotiations with Russia will deescalate the situation in Ukraine

Russian-Belarussian Drills Should Not Cause Concern - Deputy Foreign Minister

Russian-Belarussian military drills should not cause concern as Moscow is set to settle security issues with the West in a diplomatic way, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday

Russia Not Planning to Attack Ukraine - Deputy Foreign Minister

Russia is not going to launch an attack against Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday

Russia Needs Clear Guarantees That Ukraine, Georgia Will Not Join NATO - Ryabkov

Russia does not need a moratorium on NATO expansion but clear guarantees that Ukraine and Georgia will not join the alliance, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Discusses Security Crisis With EU's Borrell

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has had a phone conversation with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to discuss the security situation in Ukraine and possible measures against Russia, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday

Ukraine's Zelensky thanks US for help during 'difficult times'

Moscow Welcomes Any State's Effort to Settle Situation in Ukraine - Kremlin

Russia welcomes the efforts of any countries to resolve the situation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday

Impossible to Switch Off Nord Stream 2, Gas Deliveries Have Not Started Yet - Kremlin

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