Key words : russian troop kyiv 20 kilometer
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Russian troops advancing to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other major cities are believed to be facing fierce counterattacks from Ukrainian forces.
Media outlets are reporting that an apartment building in Bucha, about 20 kilometers northwest of central Kyiv, came under attack.
The media are also reporting that Russian tanks have entered Bucha and sporadic shooting is taking place.
In the second largest city of Kharkiv, Russian tanks are said to be advancing into the center.
The governor of the province that includes Kharkiv posted a message on Facebook, urging residents to stay in shelters.
Russian troops are attacking key infrastructure facilities.
A Ukrainian government agency says Russian forces fired a missile into a radioactive waste storage facility in Kyiv early Sunday morning, local time.
Ukrainian media say the missile did not hit the facility. Government officials say the incident will not have any impact on residents.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that the government sent a delegation to the Belarusian city of Gomel for talks with the Ukrainian side.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a message on social media, indicating that he would reject negotiations in Belarus because the country is playing a role in Russia's aggression.
But he expressed hope to hold talks to end the fighting, proposing Poland, Turkey and some other countries as alternative venues.
Key words : united states and economic sanctions
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The United States and western partners have announced that selected Russian banks will be barred from using the SWIFT global payment system.
The measure is considered one of the toughest possible economic sanctions.
They indicated in a joint statement on Saturday that the ban will be implemented in the coming days.
SWIFT, or the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, is a messaging system used by financial institutions around the world for cross-border trade and remittance.
The statement stresses that the selected Russian banks will be disconnected from the international financial system, which will weaken their global activities.
The US, European countries and Japan have decided to impose economic sanctions in financial and high-technology sectors.
Some countries have been hesitant to block Russia's access to SWIFT, as the move could impact European countries that import energy from Russia and could send global energy prices upward.
Russia, however, continues its assault on Ukraine, and the Western allies must have felt that stronger measures are needed.
The joint statement said that "we are resolved to continue imposing costs on Russia that will further isolate Russia from the international financial system and our economies."
Key words : japanese economist
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A Japanese economist shared his views on the decision by western allies to block selected Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system.
Executive Economist of the Nomura Research Institute Kiuchi Takahide says this sanction is likely to have a severe impact on the ruble.
He said, " The decision will significantly reduce trust in the Russian currency. The ruble will plunge. That will reduce trading in the ruble. People in Russia will have to pay more for imported goods, and the decision will have a damaging impact. I think the western allies aim to sway public opinion in Russia against the war."
Kiuchi says the western allies are aware of the risk of possible 'boomerang' effects from the sanction, and Japan will inevitably be affected.
He said, " The biggest impact for Japan is that crude oil prices will rise. When oil prices rise, stock prices tend to fall in consideration of the negative impact on the economy. And when financial markets are thrown into confusion globally, investors tend to buy the yen to avoid risk. I think we will face three moves at the same time -- higher oil prices, volatile movements of the Japanese currency, and falling stock prices in Tokyo."
Key words : ukraine sport effect
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The effects of the crisis in Ukraine have spread beyond the battlefield and the halls of power. Organizers of sporting and cultural events are canceling those in Russia one after another.
Members of European soccer's governing body, UEFA, voted on Friday to move the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to Paris.
The leaders of the Formula One were supposed to hold the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi in September. But they, too, have pulled out.
Athletes already in Russia for World Cup ski races are scrambling to secure flights home.
Members of the International Olympic Committee are calling on sports federations to strip Russia's ally, Belarus, of events too.
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest is one of the world's largest televised events. The competition is scheduled to take place in May in Turin, Italy.
Broadcasters from Ukraine and other countries in Europe called for Russia to be expelled. Russian artists will no longer be allowed to participate.
Key words : hockey
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A star player from Russia in the North American National Hockey League has appealed for peace.
Alex Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals and the NHL's nine-time scoring champion, spoke to reporters on Friday.
The 36-year-old from Moscow said he hopes for "no more war." He said he has lots of friends in Russia and Ukraine and that he doesn't want to see anybody get hurt or killed.
He said he hopes the war ends and that people will live in peace.
Ovechkin is known as a long-time supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He uses a photograph of himself and the president posing together for his Instagram icon.
Asked if he still supports Putin, he said Putin is "my president," adding that he is not a politician and only an athlete.
Key words : tennis player message
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Key words : meta refuse
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US tech firm Meta Platforms says Russian authorities ordered it on Thursday to stop fact-checking and labelling of content posted on Facebook by four Russian state-owned media organizations. Meta refused.
The company has been tightening its monitoring of Facebook posts to prevent the spread of misinformation relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russian authorities considered the practices as censorship and illegal, and therefore limited Facebook access within the country.
US media report that the restriction is likely slowing the speed at which Facebook users access the service.
Meta's Head of Global Affairs and Communications Nick Clegg says, "Ordinary Russians are using our apps to express themselves and organize for action." He added, "We want them to continue to make their voices heard."
Key words : north launched kishi
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Japan's defense minister says a ballistic missile that North Korea launched on Sunday morning fell outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. Kishi Nobuo denounced the North, saying the timing of the launch is absolutely unforgivable as the international community struggles to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japanese defense officials say North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile from a location near its west coast at 7:51 a.m. on Sunday. It flew about 300 kilometers with a maximum altitude of 600 kilometers, and dropped into the sea off the country's east coast.
South Korea's joint chiefs of staff also confirmed the launch. It says the North test-fired the missile in the vicinity of Sunan, where an international airport is located.
This is the eighth time the North has launched a ballistic missile this year. The country had fired a number of other weapons, including what it claims are "hypersonic missiles," which are notoriously difficult to detect and intercept.
Japan's defense minister told reporters that Tokyo had made a protest to Pyongyang as the launch threatens the peace and security of the region. Kishi added that Japan cannot tolerate the North's repeated attempts to quickly and steadily develop its missile capability.
Pyongyang suspended missile tests during the Beijing Winter Olympics. Analysts say the latest launch shows the North is determined to promote its nuclear and missile development.
Key words : blaming the united states
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Japan's defense officials have announced that North Korea has launched what appears to be a ballistic missile.
They say it has already come down, but officials at the Japan Coast Guard are calling on ships to remain alert and stay abreast of updates.
South Korean officials also estimate the missile flew in an easterly direction.
North Korea had tested a number of other weapons at the start of the year. They include what it claims are "hypersonic missiles," which are notoriously difficult to detect and intercept.
Pyongyang also boasted about the supposed accuracy of its new guided missiles. And on January 30th, the North launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile.
Meanwhile, the country appears to be blaming the United States for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The country's foreign ministry posted an opinion piece written by a researcher. It states the root cause of the crisis lies in Washington's "high-handedness and arbitrariness." It contends the US is disregarding Russia's legitimate demands for its security.
Key words : north launch yonsei university
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Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary says North Korea launched a ballistic missile eastward. This is the 7th launch Pyongyang has conducted so far this year. NHK World spoke with the research fellow at Yonsei University's Institute for North Korean Studies in Seoul for more insight.
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