Follow along for the latest on the U.S. response to tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine’s forces, outnumbered and outgunned, continued to battle with Russian troops for a fourth day on Sunday.Russian troops have entered Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine. There is fighting in the streets of the northeastern Ukraine city as soldiers and volunteers put up a stubborn defense.
There was no major fighting overnight in Kyiv, but a fuel depot located in the city’s southern outskirts was bombed, sending up large flames and plumes of smoke.Update 9:14 a.m. EST Feb. 27: Canada’s minister of transport announced that the country will close the country’s airspace to Russian planes “immediately.”.
Effective immediately, Canada’s airspace is closed to all Russian aircraft operators. We will hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked attacks against Ukraine.Update 8:55 a.m. EST Feb. 27: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a delegation from his country will meet with a delegation from Russia,
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine says Russia will be disconnected from SWIFTGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces Germany is dropping its historic position of not providing lethal military aid to conflict zones, saying Russia's 'invasion marks a turning point.'
Read more »
Ukraine Rejects Belarus as Location for Talks With RussiaUkraine’s president says his country is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in Belarus, which was a staging ground for Moscow’s 3-day-old invasion
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine rejects Russian offer for talks in BelarusFighting intensifies in Kharkiv, with Russia claiming Ukrainian surrenders
Read more »
Ukraine, Russia diplomats to meet on Belarus borderKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The office of Ukraine's president has confirmed that a delegation will meet with Russian officials as Moscow’s troops draw closer to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy office said on the Telegram messaging app that the two sides would meet at an unspecified location on the Belarusian border and did not give a precise time for the meeting.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine agrees to meet with Russian negotiators at Belarus borderBREAKING: Ukraine has agreed to send a delegation to meet with Russian negotiators for talks at the border between Belarus and Ukraine, according to a spokesman for Ukraine’s president’s office. LIVE UPDATES:
Read more »