Tag: Russia
Germany deploying 1,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
There has been fierce fighting in Kyiv over control of the Ukrainian capital as Russia forces get closer to the…
Russia axed from Eurovision song contest, news outlets quit EBU
The EBU, which produces the Eurovision song contest said Russia's inclusion could bring the competition into disrepute "in light of…
Russia to seize foreigners’ funds in retaliation
Moscow does not rule out nationalising the assets of companies registered in the United States, European Union and other "unfriendly…
Lewandowski’s Poland will not play Russia in World Cup qualifier
President of Poland's Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said the association was in talks with its Swedish and Czech counterparts regarding…
Ukraine invasion: Syrian president Assad backs Putin
Syria on Tuesday recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine that Putin has said he was seeking to protect via…
Australia hits 339 members of Russia’s Duma, 8 oligarchs
In its new sanctions, Payne said Australia will target 339 members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russian…
Biden approves $350 million in military aid for Ukraine
In a memorandum to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that $350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act…
Ukraine not surrendering to Russia: Zelenskiy
"I am here. We are not putting down arms. We will be defending our country, because our weapon is truth,…
Ukraine invasion: Russia says it has captured city of Melitopol
Russian forces captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Saturday, Russia's Interfax news agency reported
Meta bars Russian state media from running ads
Meta's security policy head, Nathaniel Gleicher, said on Twitter that "We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads…
IOC orders all sports federations cancel events in Russia, Belarus
IOC accused Russia and Belarus of breaching the Olympic Truce. The respective UN resolution was adopted by the UN General…
Consensus builds up on kicking Russia out of SWIFT
Kicking Russia out of SWIFT would hit Russian trade and make it harder for Russian companies to do business.
Nigeria hits at Russia, condemns aggression in Ukraine
Onyeama said that the Federal Government had stated that Nigeria does not condone the approach of aggression by Russia, calling…
Venezuela blames U.S., NATO for Ukraine conflict
Venezuela's foreign ministry said late on Thursday that NATO and the United States had violated the Minsk agreements, a 2014…
Russia ready for negotiations with Ukraine: Kremlin
According to the Kremlin, Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko is ready to create the conditions for a meeting between Russian and…