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Russia Ukraine War Highlights | The U.N. Security Council has voted for the 193-member General Assembly to hold an emergency session on Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday.
The vote on Sunday to authorise an emergency meeting was 11 in favour, Russia opposed, and China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining.
That was the exact same vote on a resolution Friday demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops.
But
Ukrainian U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya asked for the General Assembly meeting to be held under the so-called "Uniting for Peace" resolution, initiated by the United States and adopted in November 1950 to circumvent vetoes by the Soviet Union during the Korean War.
That resolution gives the General Assembly the power to call emergency meetings when the Security Council is unable to act because of the lack of unanimity among its five veto-wielding permanent members -- the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France.
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Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | Finland takes 'historic' decision to supply arms to Ukraine: AFP
Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | Italy agrees military aid for Ukraine: AFP
Italy's government on Monday agreed to provide military equipment and materials to Ukraine following Russia's invasion, although it did not immediately say how much.
Cabinet ministers approved a decree providing for "the transfer of military means, material and equipment to the governmental authorities of Ukraine", a spokesman for Prime Minister Mario Draghi's office said.
The United States, Canada and more than a dozen European countries have so far responded to Ukrainian appeals for military equipment.
The announcement is separate from Sunday's news that Italy would immediately transfer 110 million euros ($120 million) for the Ukrainian government.
But it was not immediately clear if the military support was part of a wider package unveiled by Brussels Sunday, in which the European Union agreed to unblock 450 million euros for member states to buy arms for Ukraine.
Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | UK bans Russian vessels from its ports: AFP
British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Monday ordered all UK seaports to turn away Russian vessels, in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The banning order applied to "any ship which they have reason to believe is owned, controlled or operated by any person connected with Russia" or on a sanctions list, "flying the Russian flag; registered in Russia", he tweeted.
Russian, Ukrainian delegations returning to capitals for consultations: Kyiv ##Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | Russian, Ukrainian delegations returning to capitals for consultations: Kyiv
#BREAKING Russian, Ukrainian delegations returning to capitals for consultations: Kyiv pic.twitter.com/ebOjo9t8rE
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 28, 2022
Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | Russia bans residents from transferring money abroad: AFP
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday banned residents from transferring money abroad as part of measures to prop up the ruble which has plummeted in value as a result of Western sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A decree signed by Putin also said that exporters would be required to hold at least 80 percent of revenue in rubles in a move to prop up the Russian economy.
UK govt warns against 'all travel to Russia': Foreign Ministry ##Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | UK govt warns against 'all travel to Russia': Foreign Ministry
#BREAKING UK government warns against 'all travel to Russia': foreign ministry pic.twitter.com/OjxCnYfGY4
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 28, 2022
IOC withdraws Olympic Order from Vladimir Putin: Reports AFP ##Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | IOC withdraws Olympic Order from Vladimir Putin: Reports AFP
#BREAKING IOC withdraws Olympic Order from Vladimir Putin - statement #AFPSports pic.twitter.com/GSP86c2CcH
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 28, 2022
Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | US Dept of State imposes additional measures against Russian financial system
US Dept of State imposes additional measures against Russian financial system; prohibits any US person from conducting any transaction involving the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or Finance Ministry of Russian Federation
Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | UEFA on verge of suspending Russia: Report
UEFA is set to suspend Russian teams from all competitions in response to the invasion of Ukraine, according to a report Monday by German sports agency SID, an AFP subsidiary. The first Russian team affected would be Spartak Moscow, who face RB Leipzig away in a Europa League last 16, first-leg tie on March 10. The Russian women's national team would also be excluded from the European Championship due to be hosted by England this July. According to SID, the decision to suspend Russia is supported by several national federations, including the powerful German and English associations. "I can't imagine that there will be matches against Russia. There cannot - and must not - be," Peter Peters, a candidate for the German FA presidency, told SID. "It is about war. You have to take a clear stance on that."
Russia Ukraine conflict LIVE Updates | Indian Students at Moldavian Shelters to Remain, Officials to Facilitate Evacuation: Embassy in Romania
Indian students from Odessa who are in shelters in Moldova set up by Moldovan government are requested to remain in the shelters. Embassy officials are in Chisinau and will go to the shelters to facilitate evacuation: Indian Embassy in Romania.
Indian students from Odessa who are in shelters in Moldova set up by Moldovan government are requested to remain in the shelters. Embassy officials are in Chisinau and will go to the shelters to facilitate evacuation. @opganga @MEAIndia
— India in Romania (@eoiromania) February 28, 2022