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Ukraine demands more rigid sanctions against Russia

Published on March 4, 2022

Ukraine demands more rigid: An immediate support of sanctions against the nuclear terrorist state is required,’ Zelensky declared amid fears that fighting at the Zaporizhzhia plant could result in a nuclear accident.

Russia supports jail time for ‘fake’ army news and restricts media freedom.

Ukraine demands more rigid As Moscow moves to silence dissent over its invasion of Ukraine. Russian lawmakers moved Friday to impose harsh jail terms for publishing “fake news” about the army. Which a senior lawmaker said will also apply to foreigners.

The new legislation imposes jail terms also fines on those who publish “knowingly false information” about the military. “If the forgeries result in serious consequences, (the legislation) threatens imprisonment for up to 15 years,” the lower house of parliament stated in a statement.

IndiGo will operate 12 evacuation flights from Ukraine’s neighboring countries between Friday and Sunday.

IndiGo said it would operate 12 evacuation flights between Friday also Sunday carrying over 2,600 Indians from war-torn Ukraine’s neighboring countries.

It was an honour to have @JM_Scindia on board with us greeting our citizens back home @MOCA #LetsIndiGo #Aviation #Ukraine #IndiansInUkraine pic.twitter.com/6knMj9QMd7
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 4, 2022

Because Ukraine’s airspace has been impenetrable due to a Russian military offensive since February 24. India has been evacuating its citizens via special flights from Ukraine’s western neighbors such as Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland.

IndiGo said that 42 evacuation flights carrying 9,200 Indians were scheduled to operate between February 28 and March 6.

In our efforts to bring back the Indians in Ukraine, we are humbled to support the evacuation mission. #IndiGo is operating 51% of the repatriation flights and also ensuring the delivery of relief materials.#OperationGanga @MoCA_GoI pic.twitter.com/lbW65f90Yw
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 4, 2022

Steel prices soar to Rs 5,000 per tonne as supply chains are disrupt by conflict.

Domestic steel producers have raised the prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC) also TMT bars by up to Rs 5,000 per tonne according to supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

According to industry sources, prices have risen in recent days also are expect to rise further in the coming weeks as the crisis between the two countries worsens.

According to Friday’s price revision, a tonne of HRC will cost around Rs 66,000. While TMT bars will cost around Rs 65,000 per tonne.