Russia confirmed on Thursday that it will formally annex four regions of Ukraine, amounting to 15% of the war-torn neighboring country, after declaring victory in Kremlin-backed sham referendums. Moscow-installed administrations in the four regions of southern and eastern Ukraine claimed…
Putin grants Russian citizenship to former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden
President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday. Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian…
Putin announces partial mobilisation and threatens nuclear retaliation in escalation of Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin has announced a partial mobilisation in Russia in a significant escalation that places the country’s people and economy on a wartime footing. The president also threatened nuclear retaliation, saying that Russia had “lots of weapons to reply” to…
Putin mocks the West, says Russia is gaining from the Ukraine conflict and will press on
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow will press on with its military action in Ukraine until reaching its goals and mocked Western attempts to drive Russia into a corner with sanctions. Putin told an annual economic forum in…
Putin says Gorbachev ‘had huge impact on course of global history
Vladimir Putin has sent official condolences to the family of Mikhail Gorbachev in the first official Kremlin statement on the passing of the last leader of the Soviet Union. “Mikhail Gorbachev was a politician and statesman who had a huge…
Putin meets with top officials as Russia worries over devastating HIMARS
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a cabinet meeting on Monday with senior officials, amid concerns about Ukraine’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States that Western officials claim hamper Moscow’s war efforts. The rocket systems first…
Russian Cinemas go pirate as Hollywood movie pipeline dries up over Ukraine war
Russian cinemas have responded to international sanctions over the war in Ukraine by going pirate. After Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a brutal assault on Ukraine on Feb. 24 — a war officially dubbed a “special military operation” — hundreds…
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2023: Senator Adeola clinches Ogun West senatorial ticket (Vanguard) A Senator representing Lagos West, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Saturday, was declared the winner of the Ogun West senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeola, who emerged as…
Top Russia UN diplomat quits over Ukraine war, slams Putin
A Russian diplomat reportedly has resigned from his post in opposition to the “aggressive war unleashed by [President Vladimir] Putin against Ukraine” and the “warmongering, lies and hatred” coming from the country’s foreign ministry. Boris Bondarev’s resignation letter was published…
Putin survived assassination attempt two months ago: Ukraine military official
Russian President Vladimir Putin survived an assassination attempt two months ago, a top Ukrainian military official said Monday. Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, said an “unsuccessful attempt” on the Russian strongman’s life occurred in…