Tag: Ukraine
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U.S. double standards in Ukraine crisis testify to sole purpose of global domination
A month into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, picturing an endgame is challenging, with the White House poised to heap more pressure on the Kremlin while ignoring Moscow’s demands for security. During the crisis, the United States, guided by its self-interests, has added fuel to the fire by delivering lethal weapons to Ukraine and imposing unprecedented sanctions…
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Ukraine Crisis: FIFA, UEFA Suspend All Russian Clubs, National Teams
Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The world and European football governing bodies said they would be banned “until further notice”. It means the Russian men’s team will not play their World Cup play-off matches next month and the…
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FG to begin evacuation of stranded Nigerians from Ukraine on Wednesday
The Federal Government has announced that it will evacuate stranded Nigerians from Ukraine from Wednesday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known during an appearance before Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, adding that the government has concluded plans to air-lift the first batch of Nigerians on Wednesday. The Speaker said the House of Representatives would…
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Putin Ready To Negotiate Ukraine
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has expressed his readiness to negotiate with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin said he is ready to send Russian delegations to the Belarusian capital of Minsk to talk with Ukraine. Reports gathered that Putin’s decision follows a request made by Zelenskyy. A statement by Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said:…
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Military plane carrying air force cadets crashes in Ukraine, killing 22
A military transport plane, carrying air force cadets, crashed and burst into flames near a highway in north-eastern Ukraine on Friday evening, killing at least 22 people on board, officials said. The Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed while trying to land during a training exercise, the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Ruslan Khomchak, said in…