Belgium expelled the diplomats for activities related to espionage or unlawful influence peddling. The diplomats were given two weeks to leave the country, foreign affairs spokeswoman Elke Pattyn told news agency The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The talks in Istanbul raised flickering hopes there could be progress toward ending a war that has ground into a bloody campaign of attrition.
Ukraine's neutrality is believed to be a key point of contention as negotiators for two neighbouring nations prepare for a fresh round of talks.
"Many countries have imposed sanctions on Russia due to the conflict. These are expected to have an impact on the global economy, including through disruption of supply chains. Its impact on energy and commodity prices is already visible," Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi said.
He then appealed to the EU leaders, who had gathered in Brussels, to move quickly on Ukraine’s application to join the bloc. “Here I ask you, do not delay. Please,” Zelensky said by video from Kyiv. “For us this is a chance.”
While in Brussels to meet with European allies, Prez Joe Biden said US would admit up to 1,00,000 Ukrainian refugees and provide $1 bn in humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
On Mar 23, Ukraine established nine humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians from two regions.
According to the spokesman, in Erdogan's proposed meeting, the main point of focus will be on a possible compromise between Ukraine and Russia, after which detailed negotiations on agreement will continue.
Meanwhile, 3.2 million people have already fled the country, said the International Organisation for Migration.
Russian Aerospace Forces have launched rocket attacks on strongholds of Ukrainian "nationalists", Defence Ministry in Moscow said. According to Ministry, forces carried out the strikes in pairs from low & extremely low altitudes, RT News reported.
There are set definitions and processes for determining who’s a war criminal and how they should be punished.
The development comes amidst the continued efforts by Russia and Ukraine to reach a negotiated settlement through the talks being held in Belarus.Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier today that the negotiations towards peace between Russia and Ukraine are in progress but fairly difficult, Sputnik News Agency reported.
The airstrike ripped apart the center of the once-elegant building, where hundreds of civilians had been living since their homes had been destroyed in the fighting, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
Russia seized the southern port city without a fight in the first days of the war. Control over Kherson allows Russia to restore fresh water supplies to Crimea; Ukraine cut off the water after Russia annexed the peninsula in 2014.
Russia is circulating a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution proposing a cease-fire to evacuate civilians and to create safe passage for humanitarian aid.
As Russian economy faces its worst since 1991, Moscow has urged India to increase its investments after sanctions over its oil-gas exports.
Previously, both Russia and Ukraine had confirmed there was progress and that results could materialize in the coming days.
In besieged towns and cities around Ukraine on Saturday, smoke rose from destroyed buildings and burned-out cars. Soldiers patrolled deserted, debris-filled streets. And hospitals struggled to treat the injured, provide shelter and deliver babies.
Zelenskyy also said that the detention of Mariupol Mayor Ivan Fedorov was an attempt "to bring the city to its knees."
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