Putin expected in Beijing for talks with Xi on Thursday
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, following the start of his fifth term in office would travel to China this week for his first foreign visit. […]
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Putin sworn in for 5th term as Russian president
Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his fifth term in Moscow on Tuesday, two months after being re-elected in a vote that […]
Putin not running out of money to fund war in Ukraine
Russia’s economy will grow by 2.8 per cent this year and expand at a slightly slower 2.5 per cent in 2025, Vienna-based think tank […]
Russia sends air defence system, soldiers to Niger Republic
Russia has sent an air defence system and 100 military trainers to Niger Republic in West Africa. Military personnel from the Russian Ministry of […]
Putin wins Russian Presidential election with 87.3% votes
Russia’s incumbent President Vladimir Putin won with 87.3 per cent of the votes counted in the presidential elections after 99.83 per cent of ballots […]
Putin to reshuffle senior gov’t roles after election victory
Russia’s elite expects President Vladimir Putin to reshuffle senior government roles after his election victory, according to reports. Sources close to the authorities said […]
Putin is a ‘crazy SOB’, says Biden
U.S. President, Joe Biden on Wednesday took a harsh swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin at an election rally in the western state of […]
I’ll invite Russian, Chinese presidents to 2024 G20 Summit, says Brazilian president
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that he would invite his Russian and Chinese counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, respectively, to […]
Kim Jong Un meets Putin as Russia seeks closer military ties with North Korea
Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin and discuss supplying Moscow with weapons for the war in […]
Putin, Mercenaries and African Democracy, By CHIDI AMUTA
In the dying months of the Buhari administration, an upsurge in terrorist activities in the Nigerian North East led to a resurgence of the debate […]
Russia not interested in halting Ukraine war – Kremlin spokesman
The Kremlin is not interested in halting the conflict with Ukraine, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, while officials in the Russian border region of Belgorod […]
Putin declares martial law in 4 unilaterally annexed regions of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he was introducing martial law in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine that Moscow claimed as its own territory. […]
NATO to agree on biggest defence policy changes since end of Cold War
NATO leaders are expected to sign off on a major reinforcement of the alliance’s Eastern European members on Wednesday when they meet in Madrid to […]
British PM slams Putin’s ‘barbarism’ after missile hits shopping mall
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned Vladimir Putin’s “cruelty and barbarism” after a missile strike on a shopping centre in Ukraine left scores feared dead. […]
Russia-Ukraine war: Peace talks brought no concrete results so far – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says peace talks with Russia have not led to any concrete results so far. “Yes, there is a negotiation process that […]
Russia imposes sanctions on President Biden, Blinken, other U.S officials
Russia has imposed sanctions on top U.S officials including President Joe Biden. Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced which announced the sanctions on Tuesday, said US President […]
We’re holding back Russia’s offensive, says Ukrainian army
The Ukrainian army on Thursday said it was slowing down and holding back the Russian offensive two weeks into the conflict. The Ukrainian general staff […]
War: I will remain in Kiev, not afraid of anyone – Ukrainian President
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he’s not afraid and will not hide from anyone. He made the statement while revealing that he’s in the […]
Russia says it will stop military operations once Ukraine meets its demands
Russia will immediately stop its military operations if the Ukrainian authorities amend their country’s constitution to abandon their ambition to enter “any bloc,” and recognise […]
Putin is ‘a man of peace’, says South Africa’s Jacob Zuma
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has defended Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. In a statement released by his foundation on Sunday, Mr Zuma […]