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KYIV,  (Reuters) – The Russian and Ukrainian governments today signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – Fuel, cash and medical supplies are running low in parts of Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, which could drive up to 5 million people to flee abroad, U.N.

BERLIN,  (Reuters) – Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marked a “deep rupture in Europe’s history following the end of the Cold War” even as her own legacy comes under fresh scrutiny in light of the assault.

 (Reuters) – Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko said he would take up arms alongside his brother and fellow Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko to fight in what is a “bloody war” following Russia’s invasion of their country Ukraine.

KYIV,  (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed last night to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders who are advancing toward the capital in the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden hit Russia with a wave of sanctions yesterday after Moscow invaded Ukraine, measures that impede Russia’s ability to do business in major currencies along with sanctions against banks and state-owned enterprises.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin “must and will fail,” top European Union leaders said last night as they agreed new sanctions over his invasion of Ukraine, saying he was trying to bring the continent back to the age of empires and confrontations.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – European Union leaders today adopted tough new sanctions on Russia, hitting its economy and elites in response to President Vladimir Putin’s “barbaric” invasion of Ukraine.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Joe Biden hit Russia with a wave of sanctions today after Moscow invaded Ukraine, measures that impede Russia’s ability to do business in major currencies along with sanctions against banks and state-owned enterprises.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled Britain’s largest-ever package of sanctions against Russia today, targeting banks, members of President Vladimir Putin’s closest circle and wealthy Russians who enjoy high-rolling London lifestyles.

BRUSSELS,  (Reuters) – NATO today ordered its military commanders to intensify preparations to defend allied territory after Russia invaded Ukraine, putting hundreds of warplanes and ships on alert and agreeing to increase troop numbers on its eastern flank.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped today, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply.

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China rejected calling Russia’s moves on Ukraine an “invasion” and urged all sides to exercise restraint, even as it advised its citizens there to stay home or at least take the precaution of displaying a Chinese flag if they needed to drive anywhere.

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombia has recalled its ambassador to Nicaragua over comments by the Central American country’s President Daniel Ortega, in which he referred to Colombia as a “narco-state,” it said yesterday, urging the international community to intervene.

(Reuters) – Canada is ending rarely used special measures invoked nine days ago to tackle weeks-long protests that shut some border crossings and paralyzed Ottawa since late-January, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said yesterday.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka paid $35 million for a diesel shipment yesterday and has another large payment due this week, an official said, as the country struggled to import fuel for power generation and to keep its transport system running amid dwindling foreign exchange reserves.

MOSCOW/KYIV,  (Reuters) – Russian forces fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities and landed troops on its south coast today, officials and media said, after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in the east.

MOSCOW/DONETSK,  (Reuters) – The United States and its allies unveiled more sanctions against Russia today over its recognition of two separatist areas in eastern Ukraine, while making clear they were keeping tougher measures in reserve in case of a full-scale invasion by Moscow.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Spurred on by soaring demand for seafood, a Spanish company plans to open the first commercial octopus farm next year but as scientists discover more about the enigmatic animals some warn it could be an ethical and environmental disaster.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka paid $35 million for a diesel shipment today and has another large payment due this week, an official said, as the country struggled to import fuel for power generation and to keep its transport system running amid dwindling foreign exchange reserves.