Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky: The comedian president who is rising to the moment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of politics when elected less than three years ago, has…
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Russia central bank urges calm amid cash run fears
Russia’s central bank has issued an appeal for calm amid fears that new financial sanctions could spark a run on…
Ukraine invasion: Russia restricts access to Facebook
Russia has limited access to Facebook over the platform’s stance on the accounts of several Moscow-backed news outlets amid the…
Ukraine invasion: Russians close on Kyiv but meet strong resistance
Russian assaults on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have been met with fierce resistance, as the Ukrainian military says it has…
Ukraine conflict world reaction: Sanctions, refugees and fears of war
Major Western nations have reacted with outrage at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, accusing it of bringing war back to Europe.…
BBC Ukraine editor: There is no safe place any more
I was awake at night when I got a message from a colleague about Vladimir Putin’s speech announcing an invasion.…
The Ukraine crisis is a major challenge for China
Hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine, the US accused Moscow and Beijing of…
Russia announces special military operation in Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a “special military operation” in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. In a televised address, he…
President Zelensky warns Russia: We will defend ourselves
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia could start “a major war in Europe” any day now, and called…
Sri Lankan appointed as Jet Airways CFO
Jalan Kalrock consortium, the promoters of Jet Airways, have appointed Vipula Gunatilleka as the chief financial officer (CFO) of the…