Tag: Vladimir Putin
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Russia’s isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages
Moscow faced increasing isolation on Tuesday as President Vladimir Putin showed no sign of stopping an invasion of Ukraine, where fierce fighting and Russian bombardment have killed dozens and sparked a refugee crisis.
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President Putin and the resurgence of global geopolitical gangsterism – By Dennis Onakinor
Even in the face of credible intelligence reports from Ukraine’s US-led NATO allies, Russian functionaries, especially Putin’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, branded all related information as US-orchestrated anti-Russian hysteria.
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Putin suspended as honourary president of world judo federation
The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine.
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WAR: Russia threatens Finland, Sweden over plans to join NATO
Amid the military operations in Ukraine, Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO. The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova said there would be severe military and political consequences if Finland and Sweden opt to join NATO. Both countries share borders with Russia in the Arctic…
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Ukrainian leader pleads for help as Russian troops advance on Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pleaded with the international community to do more as sanctions announced so far are not enough.
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BREAKING: Ukraine officially severs diplomatic ties with Russia
Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in an address to the nation on Thursday.
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Red Cross urges all sides in Ukraine war to protect civilians
Red Cross on Thursday, urged all sides in the Ukraine conflict to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilians and essential services such as water and power supplies.
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Kyiv residents try to flee, others stock after Russia attacks
Residents in Kyiv on Thursday tried to flee the capital after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, while others stood in long lines hoping to draw money and stock up on supplies.
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Moscow launches ‘full-scale invasion’ in Ukraine
Russia’s defence ministry says it has attacked military infrastructure at Ukrainian air bases and degraded Ukraine’s air defences, according to reports by Russian news agencies. The ministry denied reports that one of its aircraft had been shot down over Ukraine. Ukraine’s military said earlier that five Russian planes and one helicopter had been downed in…
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Russia dares America, invades Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to “maintain peace” in two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, hours after the Russian president recognised Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities. In two official decrees, Putin on Monday instructed the country’s defence ministry to assume “the function of maintaining peace” in the eastern regions. America Reacts The United…