Tag: Russia
Russia Sent Almost 12n Tons Of Grain To Africa Amid All...
Moscow, - Russia has sent almost 12 million tons of grain to African countries despite all restrictions, Russian President Vladimir...
Syria’s al-Assad in Moscow for talks with Putin on Wednesday
DAMASCUS- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived late Tuesday in Moscow for a visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, al-Assad’s office said.
Al-Assad and Putin will...
Ukraine protests Bali’s proposal to stop granting visa on arrival
JAKARTA- Ukraine on Tuesday criticised a proposal by the governor of Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to stop granting visas on arrival to Ukrainian...
Russia using old bullets due to ammunition shortage- London
LONDON- British intelligence update on Tuesday said due to a shortage of ammunition, Russia is using outdated shells in the war against Ukraine.
The Ministry...
1 year into invasion, Ukraine mourns dead, vows victory
By EMMANUEL YASHIM
KYIV- Ukraine honored its dead and vowed to keep fighting on Friday while Russia told the world to accept “the realities” of...
Putin says upcoming elections will be held according to law
By EMMANUEL YASHIM
MOSCOW- Russia will hold elections to municipal and regional legislatures in September and the presidential election in 2024 in accordance with law,...
Zelensky says Macron wasting his time with Putin
By HADIZA MOHAMMED
ROME- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected remarks by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on keeping the door open for dialogue...
U.S. tries to woo India away from Russia with display of...
By MUHYIDEEN JIMOH
INDIA- The United States brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time this week alongside F-16s,...
Withdrawal from Russia drives car maker Renault into red
By CECILIA ODEY
FRANKFURT- French multinational car maker Renault posted a net loss of 700 million euros (750 million dollars) in 2022, citing its...
Russia fires dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s critical infrastructure
By CECILIA ODEY
KIEV- The Russian military fired 36 missiles, including cruise missiles, at Ukraine overnight as it continued to target critical infrastructure in the...
Russian athletes’ neutral Olympic flags “stained by blood”, Ukraine President says
By OLAWALE ALABI
KIEV/BERLIN- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to allow Russia to compete at...
Putin puts new Zircon hypersonic missile into service
By HADIZA MOHAMMED
MOSCOW- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that the new Zircon hypersonic missile has been put into service as the...
Most countries still cooperating with Russia despite West’s sanctions – Lavrov
By EMMANUEL YASHIM
MOSCOW- Most of the countries in the world continue to closely cooperate with Russia despite sanctions imposed by the West in response...
Russia Plans To Triple Grain Exports In 2023
Moscow, - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko announced on Monday that the government would want to triple its grain...
World Food Supplies At Risk As Russia Withdraws From Black Sea...
Singapore, - Russia’s weekend backtrack from a UN-brokered deal to export Black Sea grains is likely to hit shipments to import-dependent countries,...
Russia Fires Missiles At Several Ukrainian Cities At Start Of Week
Moscow, - Russia fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine early Monday, with air alerts sounding in many parts of the...
Nigeria’s Top Envoy Pledges To Resuscitate Nigeria, Russia Trade Relations
By Lizzy Okoji
Moscow, - Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Mr Abdullahi Shehu, has pledged Nigeria’s commitment to resuscitating trade...
Zelensky condemns new Russian attacks with missiles, drones
By UMMUL IDRIS
KIEV- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned the new Russian missile and drone attacks as terror against the civilian population.
The country...
Mikhail Gorbachev, Nigeria and hard choices; By Dakuku Peterside
A significant chapter of global history was closed on 30th August 2022. On that day, an equally substantive champion of reforms passed and bequeathed...
Obituary: Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War,...
MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union,...