The explosion was heard in Donetsk Ukraine; Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin agreed to meet ‘on the principle’ | Top Points
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On Monday, an explosion was heard in the center of Donetsk, a city held by a separatist supported by Russia in East Ukraine, according to reports by Reuters. The agency claims that the origin of the explosion was unclear. The latest developments follow even when the US warned that Russia was a step closer to attack Ukraine.
The day before, Russia had canceled the promise to attract troops from the North Ukrainian border. Russia extends military training, which is set to conclude on Sunday, and bring around 20,000 soldiers to Belarus, Ukrainian neighbors in the north.
At present, at least 150,000 Russian troops, along with tanks, combat aircraft, artillery etc., deployed outside the Ukrainian border.
The presence of Russian forces along the Ukrainian border has raised concerns that they can be used to sweep Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, which is located less than three hours away.
In the midst of increasing violence along the border, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelskyy called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to look for resolutions for the crisis.
“I don’t know what the President of the Russian Federation desires, so I propose a meeting,” Volodymyr Zelsky said at the Munich security conference.
“Ukraine will continue to follow only diplomatic roads for peaceful settlement,” he added.
On Saturday, US Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged “the possibility of the real war” and reached European allies with a boost to increase western determination in imposing sanctions on Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine.
Meanwhile, when the tension grinding, US President Joe Biden and his colleague Russia Vladimir Putin had agreed to the principle to hold a summit of the Ukrainian crisis.
According to the Office of the French President Emmanuel Macron, “This substance must be prepared by Secretary (A.) of the Minister of Blinken and (Russia) Lavrov during their meeting on Thursday, February 24.”
However, the peak can only be held in the condition that Russia does not attack Ukraine, the statement added. French President Emmanuel Macron will help prepare the contents of the discussion.
The Indian Embassy in the capital of Ukraine Kyiv on Sunday asked its citizens, who lived did not matter, to leave the country while in the middle of a high level of tension on the border.
“Given the continued level of tension and high uncertainty in connection with the situation in Ukraine, all Indian citizens who live are not considered important and all Indian students, it is recommended to leave Ukraine for a while,” the Embassy said in a new advisor.
“Commercial flights available, and charter flights may be available for trips, for orderly and timely departures,” he added.
Embassies also asked Indian students to also contact their respective student contractors for updates about flight charter.
