Russia Ukraine War Live: Russia out of European Council, Putin said – West’s efforts against us will never succeed

09:01 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Russia-Ukraine prepare temporary peace plan

According to media reports, Russia and Ukraine have drawn up a temporary peace plan, including a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. According to sources, the plan will come into force only if Kyiv declares neutrality and accepts limitations on its armed forces.

08:35 PM, 16-Mar-2022

US NSA spoke to the Secretary of the Russian Security Council

The White House has reported that US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan spoke to the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, General Nikolai Patrushev, today. During this, Sullivan expressed his clear opposition to Russia’s unprovoked and illegal attack on Ukraine.

08:22 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Russia-US first high-level contact after attack

Russia and the US have had high-level contact for the first time since the start of the attack on Ukraine. This information has been given by the White House. Due to the attack on Ukraine, America has imposed many tough sanctions on Russia. On the other hand, Russia has also imposed sanctions on several top White House officials, including US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

08:09 PM, 16-Mar-2022

And bring Russian elites under sanctions: Austria

Austria has expressed its desire to include more Russian elites in the list of people under European Union (EU) sanctions. Chancellor Karl Nehmer’s office said in a statement that EU sanctions had already been imposed on more than 800 people. We are looking forward to expanding this list further.

07:55 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Putin said, the West does not understand Russia properly

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the West will never succeed in its efforts to achieve global dominance and isolate Russia. “If the West thinks that Russia will step back, it does not understand Russia properly,” he said.

07:44 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Russia pulled out of European Council

The European Council has formally excluded Russia from the continent’s highest human rights body. This action has been taken because of its attack on Ukraine. “After 26 years of membership, the Russian Federation is terminated from the Council of Europe as of today,” the council said in a statement.

07:19 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Only in this situation will Putin hold a meeting with Zelensky

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will be only to sign an agreement. He said there was no impediment in the meeting between the two leaders.

07:11 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Ukrainian President Zelensky, addressing the US parliament, called on the US to provide more weapons to deal with Russian air strikes and attacks. He said Russia has turned the skies over Ukraine into a source of death for thousands of people. He said it would not be too much to ask NATO to declare a no-fly zone over Ukraine. If it is too much then provide us more anti aircraft weapons.

06:57 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Zelensky addressing the US Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses members of the US Parliament via videolink. Here he took an oath that our country will not give up. Zelensky said that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is not just about Ukraine. It is about democracy, freedom and choosing your own path. He said that I am grateful for the cooperation I have received from President Joe Biden, but he should take more steps. American lawmakers greeted him standing up.

06:44 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Zelensky to address US Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is about to address the US Parliament. This address will be through virtual medium.

06:30 PM, 16-Mar-2022

US claim: Russia shot 10 people in Chernihiv

The US embassy in Kyiv said in a tweet that Russian forces shot and killed 10 people standing in line for bread in Chernihiv. It said such horrific attacks must stop. We are considering all available options to ensure responsibility for every atrocity and crime in Ukraine.

06:19 PM, 16-Mar-2022

PM of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia returned from Kyiv

The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slavakia returned to Poland on Wednesday morning after visiting Kyiv on Tuesday. The visit of these leaders was to express their support for Ukraine.

06:00 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Ukraine will not join NATO for now: Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during a visit to Abu Dhabi that there is no chance of Ukraine joining NATO in the near future. Earlier on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine would not join NATO.

05:37 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Ukraine-Russia close to agreeing neutral status

Russian Foreign Minister Sergiy Lavrov has said that a deal with Kyiv on neutral status for Ukraine could be finalized soon as part of a peace deal. According to Lavrov, the results of the talks with Kyiv are being seen even after the continuing bloodshed.

05:23 PM, 16-Mar-2022

Claim: Skadovsk mayor held hostage by Russian forces

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has claimed that Russian forces have taken the mayor of the Ukrainian city of Skadovsk, Oleksandr Yakovlev, hostage. The city comes under Kharsan region.