Tag: Ukraine
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U.S. `adding fuel to fire’ by supplying Ukraine with rockets – Russia
Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of ‘adding fuel to fire’ by supplying advanced rockets to Ukraine and said it did not trust Kyiv not to fire them into Russia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that `we believe that the U.S. is deliberately pourin
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Vladimir Putin and the curse of swaggering militarism – By Dennis Onakinor
Until February 24, 2022, when he launched Russia’s ongoing brutal and bloody military campaign in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin had cultivated the admirable public persona of an astute intellectual with a predilection for populist nationalism and social liberalism.
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War in Ukraine global problem – U.S. President Joe Biden
The U.S. President, Joe Biden, at a summit of four leading Indo-Pacific democracies on Tuesday called Russia’s war in Ukraine a global challenge. “This is more than just a European issue; it’s a global issue. At the same time, we’re navigating a dark hour in our shared history, “Biden said in Tokyo. Besides Japan, Australia…
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Biden accuses Putin of aiming to destroy Ukraine’s identity
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday accused President Vladimir Putin of Russia of trying to destroy Ukraine’s identity. According to Biden, this is as witnessed by Russian bombardments of civilian targets such as schools, hospitals, daycare centres and museums.
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Putin wants to eliminate Ukraine’s identity, says Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday accused President Vladimir Putin of Russia of trying to destroy Ukraine’s identity. According to Biden, this is as witnessed by Russian bombardments of civilian targets such as schools, hospitals, daycare centres and museums. “I believe what Putin is attempting to do is to eliminate the identity of Ukraine.
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Jokers in Power! – By Hope Eghagha
The rulers of Nigeria are jokers. Not comedians. Comedians can and often do positive things. Jokers don’t; they can’t. Ali Baba, Gordons, I go dye, Basket Mouth and Okey Bakassi could make you laugh, shed tears, and forget your sorrows. Of course, you would feel good after the dose of comedy. Besides, an erstwhile comedian…
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U.S. government announces reopening of its embassy in Kiev
The U.S. embassy in Kiev has reopened its embassy in Kiev, the State Department in Washington announced on Wednesday. The embassy had closed its doors shortly before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in late February “As we take this momentous step, we have put forward additional measures to increase the safety of our
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U.S. launches conflict monitor for Russian war on Ukraine
The U. S. has established a new conflict monitoring body which will be used to build legal cases against Russia for crimes committed during its war on Ukraine. “The Conflict Observatory will ensure that crimes committed by Russia’s forces are documented and perpetrators are held accountable,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said as he announced…
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UKRAINE WAR: India to reopen Embassy in Kyiv on May 17
The embassy operations in the Ukraine Capital had shut down in early March after Russian shelling intensified days after the February 24 invasion
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WAR: UN reveals number of journalists killed in Ukraine
According to data made available by the United Nations Data department, nothing less than seven journalist covering the Russia-Ukraine war have been killed. The UN also revealed that many are also being targeted and facing unprecedented danger while performing their duty since Russia launched its attack in February.