Tag: Ukraine
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Ukraine top group, Nigeria advance to knockout stage
Ukraine and Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw at a chilly Bielsko-Biala Stadium on Thursday to close out Group D…
U-20 world cup: Ukraine beatable – Coach
The Assistant Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 female team, Mansur Abdullahi, on Thursday expressed optimism in the capability of the Flying…
Ukraine asks UN Chief to assist in releasing captured sailors
Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko, on Tuesday put his signature under a joint letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, asking him…
Ukraine bans Russian men from entering country
Ukraine has banned Russian men aged 16 to 60 years from entering Ukraine, the head of the border service, Petro…
Donbas elections: Ukraine calls for new sanctions on Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday called on Western countries to impose fresh sanctions against Russia over the forthcoming elections…
Ukraine expels Hungarian consul after passport row
Ukraine has given a Hungarian consul 72 hours to leave country after accusing his consulate of illegal issuance of passports…
Ukraine must not ban media from critical coverage – Rights group
The Ukrainian Government should stop banning media representatives for engaging in coverage critical of Kiev’s policies in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine: Over 400 Russians in Custody
More than 400 Russian Nationals are in custody in Ukraine, Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova said on Thursday.
How Ukraine faked death of exiled Russian journalist
The head of the Ukrainian Security Service says investigators have identified a Ukrainian citizen who allegedly was paid $40,000 by…
Nigerian Govt. undecided on closure of mission in Ukraine – Official
Amb. Olukunle Bamgbose, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday said Nigeria was yet to make final conclusion…
Russia to send humanitarian aid convoy to Donbas on Thursday
The Russian Emergencies Ministry on Wednesday said it had almost completed the formation of the 75th convoy of humanitarian aid…
Ukraine, EU partner to strengthen industrial sector
Ukraine and the European Union (EU) will strengthen their cooperation in the industrial sector, the Ukrainian state press service said…
Ukraine to invest $1bn in Ajaokuta steel company
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, Valeriy Aleksandruk has said that his country is ready to invest one billion dollars into…
Nigeria, Ukraine to strengthen ties, says Osinbajo
Nigeria will soon expand its diplomatic relationship with Ukraine, exploring new areas of mutual benefit to both countries. This indication…
Senegal, Egypt, Ukraine, Japan win UN Security Council seats
Senegal, Japan and Egypt won seats at the UN Security Council on Thursday as world diplomacy is overshadowed by tensions…
Russia resumes gas supplies to Ukraine
Moscow (AFP) – Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday it had resumed gas supplies to Ukraine, adding that Moscow…
Fire guts fuel depot in Ukraine
Hundreds of firefighters and National Guardsmen frantically tried on Tuesday to contain a massive blaze that engulfed a fuel storage…
Two soldiers, one rebel killed in east Ukraine fighting
Two soldiers and a pro-Russian rebel were killed in the last 24 hours in eastern Ukraine where isolated clashes continue…
Over 6,000 killed in ‘merciless devastation’ in Ukraine – UN
More than 6,000 people have been killed since violence erupted in Ukraine last April, the UN rights chief said Monday,…
Concerns rise over shaky Ukraine truce
World powers voiced concern over a shaky truce in Ukraine that went into a third day Tuesday with no sign…
Obama puts pressure on Russia after deadly Ukraine attack
US President Barack Obama vowed on Sunday to ramp up pressure on Russia after rocket attacks blamed on Kremlin-backed Ukrainian…
Merkel welcomes Ukraine prisoner swap, urges truce
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday welcomed a prisoner swap between Ukraine’s government and pro-Russian rebels but expressed regret about…
US Congress approves Russia sanctions, arms for Ukraine
United States lawmakers approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia overnight Thursday, a move likely to anger President Vladimir Putin as…
Putin, Hollande in surprise Ukraine talks amid warship controversy
French President Francois Hollande will make an unscheduled stop in Moscow on Saturday to discuss the Ukraine crisis with his…
Shakhtar Champions League campaign cheers war-torn Ukraine
Shakhtar Donetsk lost a game but reached the Champions League knockout stage giving an emotional boost to war-torn Ukraine, highlighted…
Russia to lose $40bn a year due to sanctions
Russia is set to lose around $40 billion per year due to Western sanctions over Ukraine, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov…
Putin and Merkel have ‘serious differences’ over Ukraine – Kremlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have major differences over the origin and causes of the conflict…
Ten killed in Ukraine’s Donetsk on back-to-school day
Ukraine’s largest rebel-controlled city of Donetsk was shaken by violence Wednesday as 10 people were killed, some of them teachers…
1,200 captives held by rebels freed – Ukraine president
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Monday that 1,200 captives held by pro-Russian rebels had been freed. “In the past…
Heavy fighting threatens Ukraine ceasefire
Gunfire and heavy shelling rocked a key frontline city in eastern Ukraine overnight, raising fears Sunday that a tenuous truce…