Some important moves in Ukraine and Russia dispute

  • Air India flight carrying 250 Indians stranded in Ukraine lands at Delhi airport; Another flight carrying 240 Indian nationals takes off from Budapest for Delhi.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Ukrainian President; Raises safety issue of Indians in the war-hit country.
  • MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that a dedicated Twitter handle has been set up to assist in the evacuation of Indians from Ukraine.
  • According to Ministry of External Affairs 24×7 Control Centres have been set up to assist in the evacuation of Indian nationals through the border crossing points with Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovak Republic.
  • British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis paid tribute to people who have lost their lives in Ukraine at the Embassy of Ukraine in Delhi.
  • Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India said that Britsh Govt condemns the unjustifiable military invasion. UK is supporting Ukraine with military support, sanctions, putting diplomatic pressure to make Russia step back from this step of reintroducing war in Europe.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin nuclear alert ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’, reports AFP quoting NATO chief.
  • UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday about Ukraine.
  • US Secy of State said that US is providing nearly $54 million in additional humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine. This assistance enables humanitarian organizations to support citizens of Ukraine already in need & those newly affected by Russia’s unprovoked & unjustified attack.