During Tuesday’s appeal hearing, Navalny told the court that the judge who gave him his initial jail term in February 2021, Natalya Repnikova, had later told his lawyers she regretted…
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Former US president George W Bush accidently condemned Vladimir Putin’s invasion of “Iraq”, before correcting himself by saying he was talking about Ukraine. Mr Bush made the gaffe during a…
Russia on Thursday expelled seven Danish embassy workers in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Denmark. “On May 5, the Danish ambassador to Russia, Carsten Søndergaard, was summoned…
Uefa announces further sanctions on Russian clubs and national teams amid Ukraine invasion
Russia has been barred from competing in this summer’s women’s Euro 2022, while Russian clubs will also be banned from Uefa competitions next season, says Europe’s football governing body. Uefa…
Russia has for the first time given the reason for invading Ukraine. Russia said that the goal of its invasion war with Ukraine is to take “full control” over the…
Rivers politician, Princewill raises alarm over invasion of his home by suspected asassins
A governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has raised an alarm over the invasion of his home in Rivers State by suspected assassins in the early hours of…
Russia vs Ukraine: UN reveals number of deaths recorded since invasion
At least 1,892 civilians have been killed and 2,558 injured since the war in Ukraine started in February, amid the Russian invasion. This was disclosed by the United Nations (UN)…
Malpass decries Russia’s invasion as World Bank prepares $1.5bn for Ukraine
World Bank President David Malpass on Tuesday strongly deplored the incursion into Ukraine by Russia. The war started on February 24 and has claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians.…
Ukraine war: Putin says Russian invasion will achieve ‘noble’ aims
Speaking from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, some 3,450 miles (5550 km) east of Moscow, the Russian leader also drew upon the success of the Soviet space programme, comparing Gagarin’s achievement during…
War: You brought this upon us – Ukraine blames Germany, France for Russian invasion
Ukraine has once again blamed Germany and France for the ongoing war with Russia. Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba said that France and Germany made a “strategic mistake”not to have allowed…
2022 World Cup: FIFA makes fresh promise to Russian teams amid Ukraine invasion
Russian teams will be welcomed back into world football immediately after the invasion of Ukraine, FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared on Thursday. Infantino promised that Russia “would be there the…
War: China’s position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine angers EU
A top European Union lawmaker, Reinhard Butikofer, on Tuesday said that China is helping the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Butikofer, who is the head of the European Parliament’s delegation for…
Ukraine invasion: First stage of war is over – Russia announces next action
Russia has announced that the first phase of its war with Ukraine is over. Russia said the first phase of its military plan is now complete, announcing that its next…
For those, like Mr Abe, who have long yearned for a fully re-armed Japan, the invasion of Ukraine serves as a useful example of what can happen to countries that…
War: US reacts to Kremlin’s refusal to rule out nuclear weapons amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Pentagon has condemned a Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov’s refusal to rule out the use of nuclear weapons during the Ukraine conflict. Recall that Peskov had told CNN International on…
War: President Zelensky blames NATO for Russian invasion of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia attacked Ukraine simply because his country is not a member of NATO. Zelensky said that Sunday that if his country had been admitted into…
Russian advances grind to a halt in many areas as Ukrainian forces launch counterattacks – but fighting is ongoing in Mariupol.
The International Court of Justice, ICJ, is set to rule on a lawsuit challenging the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the first of such verdict by an international court since…
Russia has lost up to 40 percent of the units it sent into Ukraine when Moscow invaded its neighbour in February, the Ukrainian military’s general staff said on Wednesday. The…
Osun 2022: SDP holds primary, withhold result over invasion of venue
Social Democratic Party, SDP, Osun State chapter on Saturday, hold its Governorship primary election. The party said the result of the primary has been submitted to the National Working Committee…