Russia doesn’t want escalation regarding Spitsbergen, hopes for common sense in Oslo — MFA - TASS

Russia can’t ignore the moves by Norway to block the delivery of cargoes to Spitsbergen but is hoping Oslo will display common sense and will prevent an escalation, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Nikolay Korchunov told TASS on Friday.

Israeli FM to visit Turkey amid Israeli fears of Iranian attacks - China.org.cn

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid plans to visit Turkey on Thursday, his office announced Sunday, amid months of thawing ties and Israeli fears that its tourists could become a target for Iranian attacks.

US says it is aware of reported third American captured in Ukraine

The State Department said Thursday that it is aware of reports suggesting a third American has been captured by Russia while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.

State Department in contact with Ukraine over US citizens reportedly captured | Al Arabiya English

The State Department said Wednesday is in contact with Ukrainian authorities to find out the fate of two former US servicemen reportedly captured while fighting against Russian forces in Ukraine.

The Germans criticized Zelensky for harsh ultimatums to Scholz

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 Readers of the German newspaper ZDF reacted angrily to the criticism that fell on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Israel urges its citizens in Istanbul to leave, heightening travel warning | Al Arabiya English

Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday urged citizens in Turkey to leave “as soon as possible” over threats that Iranian operatives are actively planning attacks on Israelis in Istanbul.

Ukraine uncovers 50 Russian "agents" in Lysychansk: Governor

Ukraine has uncovered sabotage activities among 50 people in Lysychansk who were leaking Ukraine’s operational information to Russian forces to help Moscow with its offensive, the governor of Luhansk has said.

Greek Tanker Crews Safe, In Good Health, Iranian Foreign Ministry Says

The crew members of two Greek vessels detained by the Iranian military are safe, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said.

Ukrainian army shells convoy of refugees from LPR near Kharkov, two people killed - TASS

Ukraine’s armed forces shelled a convoy of refugees from the Lugansk People’s Republic in the Kharkov Region, the republic’s office of the Prosecutor General reported on Thursday.

EU Says Assets Of Russian, Belarusian Individuals, Entities Worth $32Bln Frozen So Far - Sputnik

EU Commission's Freeze and Seize Task Force said on Friday that it had frozen assets worth 29.5 billion euro ($32 billion) belonging to Russian and Belarusian individuals and companies and had blocked transactions worth 196 billion Euros so far.

Canada Advises Citizens to Leave Russia Amid ‘Restrictions on Financial Transactions’ - Sputnik International

The Canadian government is advising its citizens to refrain from visiting Russia and to leave the country as soon as possible amid the impacts of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

Shoigu Tells UN Chief Ukrainian Neo-Nazis Use Civilians As Human Shields - UrduPoint

Ukrainian nationalist and neo-Nazi battle units are using civilians as human shields in an act of brutal banditry, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday during a phone conversation with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Ukrainian officials deny help to locals, fearing reprisals from nationalists — ministry - TASS

Officials in Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s office have refused to assist in the evacuation of civilians from Kharkov, as they are frightened of reprisals, Mikhail Mizintsev, the chief of the Russian National Defense Management Center, said on Friday.

Russian Ambassador: There are Calls in British Parliament to Expel All Russians From UK - Sputnik International

Russian nationals in the United Kingdom sometimes face discrimination in schools and institutions possibly in response to calls by politicians to take drastic measures against them, Russian Ambassador in London Andrei Kelin said.

US Embassy Warns Its Nationals about Threats of Terror Attack in Russia - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The US embassy in Moscow has warned American nationals about alleged threats of terror attacks in public places in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as in areas near the Russian-Ukrainian border.

German government urges citizens to leave Ukraine, Lufthansa to suspend flights - China.org.cn

The German government on Saturday urged its citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, while Lufthansa plans to partially suspend flights to and from Ukraine from Monday.

Department of State urges US citizens to immediately leave Belarus, Transnistria - TASS

The US authorities urge US citizens to immediately leave Belarus and the unrecognized Republic of Transnistria due to the situation around Ukraine, the Department of State said.

Israel has secret plan to rescue Ukrainian Jews in event of invasion - The Jerusalem Post

Israel has a secret plan to rescue Jews and their relatives in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, senior government officials said Sunday.

US State Department urges Americans to depart Ukraine 'now' - China.org.cn

The U.S. State Department on Thursday urged Americans currently in Ukraine to leave the country "now," citing what it said was "increased threats of Russian military action" against Ukraine.

Ukraine tensions: Joe Biden says US citizens should leave Ukraine now - BBC News

US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately, citing increased threats of Russian military action.