A grim incident unfolded as Russian artillery shelling hit the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, resulting in the tragic loss of a family of four, among other casualties. Responding to the devastating attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to take retaliatory measures. President Zelensky expressed his determination to respond forcefully to the actions of the…
In response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of plans to station tactical nuclear in weapons in Belarus, Ukraine has called for an extraordinary meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The Ukrainian foreign ministry said in a statement that Putin’s move was “provocative” and undermined international security. Russia can halt any action at the…
Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, attends the formal event of the annexation of the four regions of Ukraine in Moscow. The Russian president has publicized that the four regions occupied by Russia – which are Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk will officially be referred to as part of the Russian Federation today. According to…
Defense Secretary of Britain, Ben Wallace has claimed that the “Russians are failing on the ground in many areas” in Ukraine. “Putin’s plan A, B and C have failed and he may look to plan D,” Wallace said of the Russian invasion in an interview with Sky News. He said he believed the combat against…
China has reaffirmed its support and solidarity for Russia on “sovereignty and security” matters. The President of China, Xi Jinping, affirmed his solidarity for Russia in a call with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. While commenting on his 69th birthday, Xi also reiterated his intent to strengthen strategic coordination between the two…
The government of Ukraine has cried out to its international partners including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and other NATO nations amid the war with Russia. Ukraine has told NATO that the weapons supplied Ukraine so far are not sufficient enough to conquer Russia in the ongoing war. The image maker of…
In a world where China is establishing its power and other nations, backed by the United States, are asserting their rights in the Indo-Pacific region, the battle for military supremacy figures is high on the political agenda of nations. The rivalry on the world stage is getting fiercer by the day and to the ‘big…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that shortage of oxygen in Ukraine could put lives in danger and undermine the support of UN efforts in the country. On day seven of the Ukraine crisis, UN-led efforts to ramp up support to the country’s embattled health workers have continued, with the first shipment of lifesaving supplies…
Ukraine could put the safety of nuclear facilities there at risk, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Wednesday. Addressing an emergency meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi revealed that he remains gravely concerned over the “unprecedented situation” in the country. “It is the first…
Russian the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) citing information from Moscow said Russian forces now have control of Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant. IAEA director general Rafael Grossi on Wednesday said Russian diplomats in Vienna had informed him of the development. According to the Russian embassy’s letter to the IAEA, staff at…
The Ukrainian army said on Tuesday that it had shot down several Russian fighter planes as Russia’s invasion of its neighbour country entered its sixth day. Five Russian fighter planes and a helicopter were shot down during aerial attacks on Monday, the Ukrayinska Pravda newspaper and the Ukrainian air force reported. The information could not…
The Nigerian Embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland have received over 256 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine, while awaiting the arrival of 200 more in the coming days. Amb. Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement, on Monday. “In the last 24 hours, officials of the Nigerian Embassy received 130…
In a move that can be connected with the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Roman Abramovich has relinquished his ownership of English Premier League giant, Chelsea football club. The Billionaire has handed over the ownership of the team to the club’s charitable foundation after he was alleged of a link to President Vladimir Putin…
Russian and Ukrainian forces are clashing in the Ukrainian capital, with a US official confirming that Washington has offered to evacuate President Volodymyr Zelensky from Kiev. This is the third day of the conflict, with clashes having already reached the streets of Kiev, but French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday that the world must…
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NATO shifted some of its troops on Friday in order to be able to respond swiftly if needed, as Russian attacks on Ukraine continue unrelentingly and Western countries and alliances imposed tougher sanctions on Moscow. NATO is deploying units of the rapid reaction NATO Response Force (NRF) on land, at sea, and in the air…
The UN on Friday said that at least 100,000 people have likely been displaced by the violence in the Ukraine crisis and terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground in the capital. “There have been major attacks in Kiev that have created greater fear and panic among the population, with families really scared,…
United Nation says it has received reports of at least 127 civilian casualties out of which 25 were killed and 102 injured in the Ukraine crisis caused by shelling and airstrikes. The UN rights agency, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said the number was very likely to be underestimated….
Amb. Ganiyu Lawal, the President, Association of Foreign Relations Professionals in Nigeria (AFRPN), has urged the Nigerian government to maintain neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that diplomacy remained the best way to resolve conflicts. NAN recalls that Russia had invaded Ukraine on Feb….
Canada is cancelling all export permits to Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, a decision that Canada’s foreign affairs minister says will impact companies in the aerospace, technology and minerals sectors. The cancellation of existing export permits and additional sanctions were announced at a press conference on Thursday, with Prime Minister Justin…
