Tag: Russia
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USA Boxing withdraws from Russian-led world body IBA
USA Boxing, representing the most successful country in the sport’s Olympic history, has left the International Boxing Association (IBA) and will join the breakaway federation, World Boxing. Mike McAtee, chief executive of USA Boxing, wrote in a letter to members on Wednesday that the withdrawal was effective immediately.
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Russia has written off African countries’ $20bn debt – Putin
Russia has written off African countries’ debt amounting to more than $20 billion, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin said this on Monday at the plenary session of the international parliamentary conference with the theme
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Africa’ll be among leading countries shaping world order – Putin
Africa will become one of the leaders among countries that shape the world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. Putin said this at the second Russia-Africa international parliamentary conference in Moscow.
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Epitaph for the living – By Owei Lakemfa
A NUMBER of European leaders harbour the quixotic thought that as the first year of the War in Ukraine rolls by today, February 24, 2023, the Ukrainians will militarily defeat Russia. They prefer a continuation of the war, and, their writing the epitaph of Russian and
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S/Africa’s naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm
South Africa would launch a joint naval exercise with Russia and China on Friday, a move it described as routine. However, the move has fuelled domestic criticism and fears that the drills will endanger important relations with Western partners. World powers are vying for influence in Africa amid deepening global tensions resulting from the war…
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RUSSIA/UKRAINE WAR: Former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson seeks support for Ukraine
Amidst the Russian attack faced by Ukraine, the former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Sunday, travelled to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and was received by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Conservative MP said it was a “privilege” to visit the country at the invitation of Mr Zelensky. The unannounced visit came as fresh questions…
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War: Russia, Belarus form military alliance
Following concerns that Minsk the Capital of Belarus is being dragged into the Ukraine conflict to fight alongside Moscow, the two neighbouring countries started a joint air force According to Minsk’s defence ministry “joint tactical flight drills of aviation units” from Belarus and Russia had started.
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US to support Ukraine with $2.8 billion in military assistance
As the conflict between Russian and Ukraine continue, the United States has announced a new military aid to Ukraine. According to Blinken Antony, the US Secretary of State, on Friday, said the $2.85 billion drawdown in military assistance will include; “Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, artillery systems, armored personnel carriers, surface-to-air missiles, ammunition, and other items…
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Ukraine–Nigeria: Reign of grand illusionists – By Owei Lakemfa
PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was in Washington, where, in a speech to the American Congress on December 21, 2022, he rehearsed some of his daily speeches back home. One thread I picked were his claims that the war with Russia is about democracy and that its outcome will determine whether humanity lives in a…
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Zelensky warns of more Russian attacks before 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned the people of his country of further Russian attacks in the few remaining days of 2022. “We must be aware that our enemy will try to make this time dark and difficult for us,” he said