Tag: Russia
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Spain’s King Felipe denounces war in Ukraine in Christmas speech
Spain’s King Felipe VI has denounced the Russian war against Ukraine and its consequences in his Christmas speech to the nation.
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“US support package would not help Ukraine”- Russia brags
Russia has accused the United States of fighting a war in Ukraine, saying “the latest US support package- which comes on top of some $50bn already sent to Ukraine this year as Europe’s biggest land conflict since World War II drags on- would not help end the more than 300-day-long conflict.” “This is not conducive…
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Shevchenko narrates how he escaped Russian drone strike
F ormer Chelse striker, Andriy Shevchenko has narrated how he was almost hit by a Russian drone strike during a visit to his home country, Ukraine, last month. Speaking to Sky Sports, Shevchenko who was invited to
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Russia cancels Christmas for Ukraine, says no ceasefire (VIDEO)
After nearly 10 months of the war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin of Russia has ruled out a “Christmas ceasefire”, except Ukraine accepts the loss of territory and “the new realities”. Russia rejected a call by Kyiv to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a sign it was willing to end Europe’s biggest conflict since…
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Russia rejects “Christmas ceasefire” in Ukraine
Russia has rejected calls by Kyiv to withdraw troops by Christmas, ruling out the possibility of a “Christmas ceasefire”. Zelenskiy said this week that Russia should start withdrawing by Christmas to end the conflict. Still, Moscow rejected the proposal, saying Ukraine must accept the loss of territory to Russia before any progress can be made.…
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Russia/Ukraine War: Blasts rock Kyiv as drones attack the capital
Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, woke to blasts and air raid sirens on Wednesday, according to reports from local officials who said the city had been attacked by Iranian-made “Shahed” drones. Oleksii Kuleba, the head of the Kyiv regional military administration, warned residents that the air alert remained in place and that civilians should shelter. “The air…
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A world of deceit without end – By Owei Lakemfa
THE European Union, EU, and the Group of Seven, G7, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United States, US, the United Kingdom and Australia made a deceitful announcement to the world on Friday, December 2, 2022. They claimed that in solidarity with Ukraine, they have decided to cap the price of Russian oil at…
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Russia sanctions will work, have patience – Lithuania PM
The European Union (EU) needs patience as it sanctions Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, as most measures will only have an impact in the medium and long terms. Lithuania’s prime minister said in an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference on Thursday. “My message is, we need to have patience. Because there are no sanctions…
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NATO vows more help for Ukraine as Russia attacks on multiple fronts
Allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) promised more arms and equipment for Ukraine to help restore power supplies cut by Russian strikes.This is coming as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his forces were defending against attempted Russian advances in multiple regions.Ukraine’s General Staff said on Wednesday its forces had repelled six Russian attacks in…
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EU plans to begin talks on possible confiscation of Russia’s frozen assets on Nov. 30
European Union (EU) permanent representatives plan to start discussions on the possible confiscation of Russian assets and their potential use for the reconstruction of Ukraine at a meeting in Brussels on Nov. 30, according to the event’s provisional agenda. On Monday, the EU Council approved the decision to include circumvention and violation of European sanctions…