Tag: Russia
Zelenskiy tells Russian soldiers to flee as offensive launched in Kherson
Ukraine's offensive in the south comes after weeks of a stalemate in a war that has killed thousands, displaced millions,…
Ukraine, Europe narrowly escape nuclear catastrophe
A failure at the Zaporizhzhia plant could "kill hundreds or thousands of people, and damage environmentally a far larger area…
U.S. says Russia planning to attack Kyiv, urges citizens to leave
The United States on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Ukraine, saying it believed Russia was preparing to target civilian…
Russian region declares forest fire emergency
Acrid smoke has reached Moscow in recent days, limiting visibility there.
Russia sacks Igor Osipov commander Black Sea Fleet after Crimea setback
The move followed a series of explosions which rocked the peninsula it annexed in 2014 and had previously seen as…
Putin’s Russia owing reservists, volunteers in Ukraine: Reports
Russia has also failed to provide for the funeral arrangements of volunteer soldiers killed in action and those who have…
Philippines cancels Mi-17 helicopter deal with Russia
Former defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the decision to cancel the contract was made in the last days of the…
Hope for Griner as Russia signals readiness to swap prisoners with U.S.
"We are ready to discuss this topic, but within the framework of the channel that was agreed upon by Presidents…
Ukraine millionaire businessman, wife killed by Russian strikes
Heavy Russian strikes hit the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv overnight and early on Sunday, killing the owner of…
Russia fines WhatsApp, Snapchat, Tinder, others
A Russian court on Thursday fined Meta Platforms Inc's (META.O) WhatsApp messenger, Snapchat owner Snap Inc (SNAP.N) and other foreign…
Russia, Ukraine sign grain deal
“Russia is concerned that weapons might be brought via ships to Ukraine and Ukraine is concerned about the safety of…
Russia resumes gas supplies to Europe, expands Ukraine war goals
Russia will resume gas supplies via a major pipeline to Europe on Thursday, the pipeline operator said, amid concerns Moscow…
Russia threatens to reclaim Alaska from America
Russia colonized Alaska in the late 1700s but sold the territory to the US in 1867.
Ukraine hits Russia’s ammunition depot in Nova Kakhovka, seven dead
Russian TASS news agency also confirmed the strike and said at least seven people were killed. The agency did not…
Why Africans shouldn’t have business with Russian, Ukraine war
Owei Lakemfa argues why Africans whose ancestors were made to fight in the Burma front of the Second World War…