Tag: Ukraine-Russia crisis
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister coming to Pakistan on official trip
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit Islamabad for a two-day official trip on July 20, the Foreign Office announced on Wednesday. On his official visit, the Ukrainian minister will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as well as his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “Pakistan and Ukraine enjoy close and cordial relations, particularly in the…
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and wife face backlash for photoshoot during war
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has posed with his wife Olena Zelenska for Vogue magazine. The magazine described the cover as a ‘portrait of bravery’. The photoshoot has received criticism from around the world. Some are criticising it for being out of time and glamourising war. In one of the photos, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and…
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US First Lady makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
US First Lady Jill Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine on Sunday to demonstrate solidarity for the war-torn country in its struggle against Russia. Olena Zelenska, her Ukrainian counterpart, was also present. Before meeting in private, the two first ladies met in a tiny classroom, sitting across a table from one another and greeting…
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UN chief arrives in Ukraine
Following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced his arrival in Kyiv on Wednesday. “I have arrived in Ukraine after visiting Moscow,” he wrote on his official Twitter account as he landed ahead of talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. “We will continue our work to expand humanitarian support…
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Pakistan chooses not to vote in the UNGA session to censure Russia
In the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) emergency session on Wednesday, Pakistan abstained from voting to censure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram delivered a speech, in which he said, “Pakistan is committed to the fundamental principles of the UN Charter: self-determination of peoples, non-use or threat of use of force, sovereignty…
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PIA announces special flights for Pak students ‘stranded in Ukraine’
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced special flights to bring back Pakistani students, “stranded in Ukraine.” PIA has scheduled two special flights that will leave tomorrow for Poland. “In coordination with FollowPakistan Embassy in Ukraine, PIA has planned repatriation FLTs for Pak Students stranded in Ukraine, the first 2 FLTs wud leave tomorrow for Poland…
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Arshad Warsi heavily trolled for insensitive ‘Golmaal’ meme on Russia-Ukraine war, deletes later
Russia and Ukraine are currently in a war state and it’s causing massive destruction and loss. Causalities are only witnessing higher rates as thousands of innocent lives are being killed. A video also surfaced how many Indian students had been hiding in an underground area, seeking help from our Govt. Amidst it, Bollywood actor Arshad…
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Ukrainian President imposes martial law as Putin declares war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed martial law in the country in response to Russian invasion. President Zelensky said to his people “not to panic and be strong”. “Today each of you should keep calm. Stay at home if you can. We are working. The army is working. The whole sector of defense and security…
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‘Every responsible country needs to voice concern on Putin’s actions’: US reacts to PM Khan’s visit to Russia
United States (US) State Department Spokesperson Ned Price responded to a question related to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s Russia visit. “We believe it’s the responsibility of every responsible country around the world to voice concern and to voice objection to what Putin appears to have in mind for Ukraine,” said Price. Price’s comments in…
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‘What a time I have come, so much excitement’: PM Khan’s first words as he lands in Moscow
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan landed in Moscow for a two-day visit — from February 23-24 — to push for the construction of a long-delayed, multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline to be built in collaboration with Russian companies. Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Igor Morgulov welcomed the Prime Minister. While walking on the red carpet, PM Khan…