Tag: Russia
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Nigeria will work again under Tinubu – Shettima tells Nigerians in Russia
The Vice President of Federal republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians living in Russia, that the country under the administration of President Bola Tinubu will work again.
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Russia writes off $23bn debt for Africa – Putin
Vladimir Putin, Russian President, says the Russian Government has written off $23 billion debt burden of African countries. Putin spoke at the plenary session of the ongoing second Russia–Africa Summit 2023
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How Russia-Africa trade increased to $18bn after 1st summit – Putin
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said that Russia-Africa trade reached 18 billion dollars in 2022, which was necessitated by the first Russia–Africa Summit held in Sochi, Russia in 2019. Putin said this on Thursday at the ongoing Russian-African summit
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North Korea’s Kim gives Russia defense minister tour of arms expo
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, giving him a tour of a defense expo featuring Pyongyang’s banned ballistic missiles as both sides pledged to boost ties.
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Moldova cuts Russian embassy staff over ‘hostile actions’
Moldova said on Wednesday it was sharply reducing the number of diplomats Russia can have in its capital Chisinau, citing years of “hostile actions” by Moscow and a media report about possible spying kit installed on the embassy’s rooftop.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: US to send up to $400m in military aid to Ukraine
Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones, US officials said Monday, as attacks in the war escalated to include strikes in Moscow and Crimea.
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UN condemns Russian strikes in Ukraine
Senior UN officials on Sunday condemned the deadly Russian missile strikes in the Ukraine city of Odesa which damaged several historic buildings.
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Russian strikes on Ukraine ports, blow to food security – UN official
UN political affairs chief, Ms Rosemary DiCarlo says Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea could have far-reaching impacts on global food security.
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Putin mocks European leaders for being totally dependent on U.S.
Russian state television showed a clip on Sunday of Russian President Vladimir Putin mocking European politicians, whom he described as being totally dependent on the United States.
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No timetable set for Ukraine’s membership, says NATO chief
NATO leaders said Tuesday that they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met,” hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted the organization’s failure to set a timetable for his country as “absurd.”