New Delhi: The Indian government has expedited its attempts to evacuate Indians who are still stranded in war-torn Ukraine. 

According to government sources, Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia, VK Singh, and Kiren Rijiju may travel to Ukraine's neighbouring nations to arrange the evacuation process.

As India works to return the Indians who have become stranded in Ukraine, the opposition is putting pressure on the administration to speed up the evacuation procedure. 

We cannot abandon our own: Rahul Gandhi.  Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader, has stated that "we cannot abandon our own people," and has asked the government to communicate its evacuation preparations with those stranded in Ukraine. Rahul Gandhi was outraged by an alleged viral video showing students being mistreated by the military in the country.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to begin peace negotiations with Russia "without preconditions."

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The Russian team is waiting in Belarus for the Ukrainian side to begin peace talks, which are expected to begin within the next few hours.

Despite this, Russia continues to pound Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with explosions heard early Monday morning.

According to the United Nations nuclear watchdog, missiles struck a radioactive waste disposal plant in Kyiv, although there have been no reports of structural damage or radioactive material leaks.

War is outdated – non-violence is the only way: Dalai Lama. The 14th Dalai Lama, on Monday, issued a statement calling for peace in war-torn Ukraine. “I have been deeply saddened by the conflict in Ukraine.

Our world has become so interdependent that violent conflict between two countries inevitably impacts the rest of the world. We need to develop a sense of the oneness of humanity by considering other human beings as brothers and sisters. This is how we will build a more peaceful world.

Problems and disagreements are best resolved through dialogue. Genuine peace comes about through mutual understanding and respect for each other’s wellbeing.

We must not lose hope. The 20th century was a century of war and bloodshed. The 21st century must be a century of dialogue. I pray that peace is swiftly restored in Ukraine.”  Dalai Lama.

Ukraine to release inmates of jail to fight against Russia. Sources said that Ukraine is releasing detainees and criminal suspects with military backgrounds so that they can join the battle against Russia's invasion of the country.