Russia’s defence ministry announces a ceasefire in Ukraine
MONITORING (SW) – Russian forces have declared a ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha.
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War rages on as Russia – Ukraine talks continue
MONITORING (SW) – Fighting continued on Monday, the fifth day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite talks aimed at securing a ceasefire.
U.N. General Assembly holds rare emergency session on Ukraine
MONITORING (SW) – The U.S. and Albania requested a Sunday Security Council meeting to vote to convene the emergency General Assembly session, the first of its kind in 40 years and only the 11th such session in U.N. history.
Afghanistan might lose attention to the Ukraine crisis, says analysts
MONITORING (SW) – Analysts believe that Afghanistan would lose the much-needed international assistance and attention in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
Trump says Ukraine war can spill into ‘World War’
MONITORING (SW) – About 20 minutes into his highly anticipated speech at America’s largest annual conservative gathering, Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin while denouncing his attack on Ukraine as a “catastrophic disaster”.
Islamic Emirate urges Russia and Ukraine to practice restrain
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has urged for restraints in the wake of armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
UN chief urges Putin to call back troops from Ukraine
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy soon after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, the White House has said.
Putin, Biden hold telephonic talk as tension over Ukraine mounts
MONITORING (SW) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden has spoken over phone as tension over the situation in Ukraine escalates to new heights.
Kabulov clarifies staff shuffle at Afghan embassy in Moscow
MONITORING (SW) – The Afghan authorities are not planning to dismiss the ambassador to Russia and asked Moscow to receive several other diplomats in addition, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan, Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov told the Izvestia newspaper.
Large-scale resistance in spring in Afghanistan not ruled out, says Russian envoy
MONITORING (SW) – The probability that the Taliban may face large-scale resistance in spring is not ruled out, Special Russian Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov told TASS on Monday.
Iranian president calls for inclusive government in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – During his visit to Moscow, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said the only way to achieve lasting stability and security in Afghanistan is to establish a comprehensive government with the presence of all ethnic groups.
IEA welcomes Russian President’s remarks on Prophet Muhammad
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has welcomed recent remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin about Muslims, as well as efforts to free Afghanistan’s foreign exchange reserves.
