Tag: Russia
Russia says Ukraine’s air defence systems ‘eliminated’
Earlier the defence ministry said Ukrainian cities are not targeted, and only military facilities are being neutralised.
Breaking: Russia launches multiple missile attacks against Ukraine
Officials and media said the attacks were launched after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation…
Russia’s trade flow shifts towards China
New sanctions could prompt Russia to try to deepen its non-dollar denominated trade ties with Beijing in an effort to…
Canada announces economic sanctions against Russia
The United States, the European Union, Germany and Britain also announced ways they will punish Russia financially as they fear…
Biden’s sanctions on Russian debt may have limited impact
Ribakova said total foreign ownership of Russian debt was about $64 billion, and Russia’s reserves are in excess of $630…
Biden hits Russia with multiple sanctions, deploys more U.S. troops
"We're implementing full blocking sanctions on two large Russian financial institutions: VEB and their military bank," Biden announced.
Ukraine update: U.S. defence chief warns Russia can still avoid full-blown, tragic war
Austin gave the warning at the start of talks at the Pentagon with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
We will give nothing to Russia: Ukrainian President Zelenskiy
"But we are on our own land, we are not afraid of anything and anybody, we owe nothing to no…
U.S. urges Americans in Russia have exit plans over terror threats
Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, questioned if the United States had passed on the information about possible attacks to…
Putin has excuses to invade Ukraine as evacuation begins in Donbass
Evacuation of civilians in the two breakaway republics has begun, Russia's Sputnik News reported. But Reuters described the sudden evacuation…
Shelling breaks out in east Ukraine
The self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, one of two rebel regions, said Ukrainian forces had used mortars, grenade launchers, and a…
Ukrainian crisis to be resolved through dialogue – Frattini
Russia has dismissed the accusations and pointed to NATO’s military activity near its borders and warned the alliance’s actions are…
U.S. pulls out OSCE mission staff from Ukraine
One of the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. decision to withdraw its OSCE members was…
Russia can attack Ukraine ‘any day’, US warns
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is set to speak with his US and French counterparts on Saturday after the United States…
Ukraine crisis: NATO gives Russia 2 options
Stoltenberg said Russia has a choice between a diplomatic solution for which NATO members are ready to sit down or…
NATO prepares for war against Russia in Ukraine
The move added to a flurry of signals that the West is bracing for an aggressive Russian move against Ukraine.…
U.S. orders evacuation of embassy staff families in Ukraine
According to a travel advisory released Sunday evening, the U.S. move underscores its fears that a Russian invasion could destabilize…
Ukraine suffers cyberattack, Russia chief suspect
The cyber attack unfolded hours after talks wrapped up with no breakthrough between Russia and Western allies, which fear Moscow…
War looms in Europe over Ukraine
Russia said it was hitting a dead end as it tried to persuade the West to bar Ukraine from joining…
Russia test-fires hypersonic cruise missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the weapon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems.
Russia introduces compulsory medical exams for foreigners
Under the law, elaborate medical checks will be required every three months starting early next year, including blood tests and…
78 Nigerian students on Russian scholarships land in Moscow
The students are to be trained in different areas of specialization, such as general medicine, aeronautic engineering, chemical technology, nuclear…
NATO warns Russia to keep off Ukraine
What we see is a significant, large Russian military build-up," NATO secretary Jens Stoltenberg said
Ukraine says 100,000 Russian soldiers mass at its border
The Russian troop movements near the Ukrainian border have spurred fears of a possible attack.
Putin critic Navalny wins European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize
Lawyer and campaigner Navalny narrowly survived a poisoning attempt last year and was treated in Germany.
Russia, NATO in tit-for-tat
This followed the revocation by NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg of the accreditation of eight employees of the Russian mission to…
Russia jails disabled man Skachidub for being Jehovah’s Witness
Sixty-eight members of the Jehovah's Witness have been jailed since 2017, and 32 put under house arrest
Breaking: Nigeria, Russia sign military pact to finish Boko Haram
Buhari had expressed interest in such a pact with Russia as far back as 2019, when he met with his…
Russia to resuscitate Ajaokuta steel company
Russia has restated its commitment to the resuscitation of Nigeria’s Ajaokuta Steel Company.
Russia worried Americans linked with killing of Haiti President Moise
Russia is seriously concerned by reports that those arrested on suspicion of killing the President of Haiti Jovenel Moise have…