Russia – Ukraine war news live updates: Russia on Thursday invaded Ukraine despite several sanctions by the West and other nations. The US has decided to let in refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the 27-bloc Nato was scared to let his country into the global body. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge for a peaceful solution to the crisis. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that 4,000 out of 20,000 Indians living in Ukraine have been evacuated. Stay tuned for LIVE updates.