Tag: Russia -Ukraine Crisis
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Russia-Ukraine crisis : Russia attacks Kharkiv, kills 11 Persons
11 persons have been killed when Russia attacked Ukraine’s second capital Kharkiv on Monday, the regional governor said, adding that dozens more were wounded. The shelling comes on the fifth day of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and one day after Ukrainian troops repelled an attack on Kharkiv by Moscow’s army. “The Russian enemy is…
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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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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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War : Russia Tennis Star Andrey Rublev Appeals For Peace
Russian tennis player, Andrey Rublev, wrote “no to war” on a camera lens as he joined compatriot Daniil Medvedev in calling for peace. Rublev defeated Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 7-5 7-6 (7-5) on Friday to advance to the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. After confirming his place in the final with either Denis Shapovalov or…
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Apostle Suleiman offers to pray to end Russia -Ukraine crisis
The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has called for prayers for Ukraine which has been invaded by Russian forces. In a video on his verified Facebook page, Apostle Suleman said, “We are going to command that war to cease, we are not negotiating.” The clergyman mentioned that the target…
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Britain Bars Chelsea’s Russian Owner Roman Abramovich From UK
Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich is reported to have been effectively barred from living in Britain ever again. The billionaire has not been seen at his Premier League football club’s south-west London home, Stamford Bridge, for months. He withdrew his application for a British Tier 1 investor visa in 2018, after reported delays in his…
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Ukraine crisis: Crude oil hits $100 per barrel
At last, the price of crude oil (Brent) has hit the roof at $100 per barrel in the international market, due mainly to the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The price of oil had been predicted to rise to $100 per barrel because of a sustainable increase in demand after the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown, but it did…
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UEFA considers stripping Russia of 2022 Champions League final hosting right
UEFA is under pressure to move the Champions League football final from St Petersburg after Russia’s recognition of two breakaway Ukrainian regions. Officials at European football’s governing body have been holding discussions on the effect of Russia’s deepening intervention in Ukraine on whether the Champions League final can still be staged in St Petersburg. The…
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American President, Joe Biden, Threatens To Sanction Russia Over Planned Ukraine Invasion
American President, Joe Biden, has put a video call through to his Russian Counterpart Vladmir Putin to renounce his decision to invade neighbour Ukraine or risk being sanctioned by America and its allies. He warned that Washington and its allies wouldn’t hesitate to respond “decisively” if the threat becomes reality. However, in a swift response…