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Former British prime minister, Boris Johnson has alleged that Russian president, Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him with a missile last year for his support for Ukraine. Johnson revealed this in a three-part…
The US has no strategy of regime change for Russia, secretary of state Antony Blinken told reporters on Sunday after president Joe Biden said Russian Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power”. “I think the president, the…
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Friday slammed the west for discriminating against Russian culture, comparing the treatment of Russian cultural figures with that of the “cancelled” Harry Potter author JK…
The UK is to impose sanctions on 370 more Russian individuals, including more than 50 oligarchs and their families with a combined net worth of £100bn, in the latest raft of measures against Vladimir Putin’s regime,…
The cyber hacking group Anonymous has published a message specifically designed to reach Russian citizens, allegedly urging Russians to rise up against Putin and remove him from power. According to a translation offered…
Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of being willing to engage in “serious diplomacy”, US vice president Kamala Harris said. Speaking during a visit in Romania, Harris said the US is committed to finding a…
Vladimir Putin has said Russia must welcome volunteers who want to fight Ukrainian forces and help them to get to combat areas. Speaking to the Russian security council, Reuters reports that the Russian president said…
Russia is “probably targeting” Ukraine’s communication infrastructure to reduce access to reliable news sources, Britain’s Ministry of defence has said. A recently published defence intelligence update reads: Russia is…
At least 102 civilians in Ukraine have been killed since Russia launched its invasion last Thursday, with a further 304 injured, but the real figure is feared to be “considerably higher”, UN human rights chief Michelle…
World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA disclosed its decision in a…
Russia has attacked Ukraine in what could be the start of a war in Europe over Russia's demands for an end to NATO's eastward expansion. Origins of the Conflict While there had been tensions between Russia and Ukraine,…
The United States President Joe Biden has disclosed to newsmen this evening that he's not ready to have any conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Joe Biden took several questions from reporters…
Joe Biden appeared in the East Room of the White House to deliver a national address on the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. The US president condemned Vladimir Putin’s “brutal assault on the people of Ukraine,”…
Rinu Oduala, a Nigerian activist quite renowned for her involvement during the EndSARS protest is currently trending on Twitter Nigeria. The 23-year-old made some tweets about the ongoing Ukraine invasion and the one…
Protesters in Washington, D.C., have gathered at the Russian embassy to protest the country’s invasion of Ukraine early on Thursday morning. The protesters gathered outside the Russian embassy after Russian President…
The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian planes and a helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave. “According to the Joint Forces Command, today, February 24, in the…
Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, has ordered a special military operation in Ukraine’s Donbas region. According to ABC News, Putin announced on television that Russia would not tolerate the threats from Ukraine.…
20 countries from Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia have placed a cumulative order of a billion doses for Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. This was made known by the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF),…
Russians have overwhelmingly voted to effect a constitutional change which could extend President Vladimir Putin's grip on power till 2023. The vote would allow Putin who has been in power since 1999 to contest again…
