Tag: NATO
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Russia announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine
In an early morning announcement made by Russia defence ministry on Saturday, a partial ceasefire has been agreed to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. “Today, March 5, from 10 am Moscow time, the Russian side declares a regime of silence and opens humanitarian corridors for the exit of…
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War is hell, not a blockbuster – By Owei Lakemfa
THE domineering media is presenting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a war hero who has confidently stood up to Russian forces and is recording stunning victories. Yes, Russian troops are dying, but so are Ukrainian troops. Worst still, Ukrainian civilians are dying not necessarily because they are targeted or bombed, but that is the logic…
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Russia’s isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages
Moscow faced increasing isolation on Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin showed no sign of stopping an invasion of Ukraine, where fierce fighting and Russian bombardment have killed dozens and sparked a refugee crisis.
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Anyim in pains over safety of Nigerians in Ukraine, prays for their safety, urges speedy action from FG
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, presidential aspirant in the 2023 general election in pains over the wellbeing of Nigerians in war-ravaged Ukraine and said he is fervently praying for their safety.
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Donald Trump reacts to tension in Ukraine, attacks Putin, Biden
Donald Trump emerged from political exile Saturday to blast President Joe Biden and NATO over the Ukraine crisis and repeated his false claims of a stolen 2020 election in a speech to grassroots Republicans. Speaking at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, the former president spent 86 minutes repeating many of his…
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War: Peace talk fails to hold as Putin declares more offensive on Ukraine
Russia has declared that offensive will resume after peace talks with Ukraine failed to materialise. Aljezeera quoted the Kremlin to have said Russian troops have started advancing into Ukraine again after President Vladimir Putin allegedly paused Moscow’s offensive in anticipation of talks with Ukraine that failed to materialise. Speaking to reporters at a news briefing…
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WAR: Russia threatens Finland, Sweden over plans to join NATO
Amid the military operations in Ukraine, Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO. The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova said there would be severe military and political consequences if Finland and Sweden opt to join NATO. Both countries share borders with Russia in the Arctic…
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Russia hits civilian apartment in Ukraine with missiles
On Friday, Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov sought to reassure the world about civilian casualties on day two of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Nobody is going to attack the people of Ukraine,” he said during a heated press conference, telling CNN that there were “no strikes on civilian infrastructure.” However, reports about apartment buildings and…
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Ukrainian war: Time to call the Europeans to order – By Owei Lakemfa
THE eight-year war in Ukraine took a dramatic turn yesterday when Russian troops officially rolled into the country on the side of the separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine. It was also to insist on its position that Ukraine’s decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, threatens Russia’s security.
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Anti-war protesters arrested in Russia
Around 400 people were arrested on Friday during renewed demonstrations in Russia against the invasion of Ukraine, according to civil rights activists.