Ukraine’s government needs to agree to a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table, says Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We are ready for this,” Putin said as he declared the parts of Ukraine occupied by Moscow’s forces to be part of Russia. Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions are to …
Read More »Putin threatens Ukraine to agree to terms, or else the worst is yet to come
With Russia’s military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscow’s terms or brace for the worst, adding ominously that Russia has barely started its action. Speaking at a meeting with leaders of the Kremlin-controlled parliament, Putin …
Read More »Africa an economic victim of Russia-Ukraine war – AU tells Putin
Macky Sall, President of Senegal has told Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin that Africa was reeling under the impact of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sall, who is President of the African Union along with AU Commission chair, Moussa Faki Mahamat, held talks with Putin in Sochi on Friday, June 3. The …
Read More »Senegal President arrives in Russia for meeting with Putin over Ukraine war
Macky Sall, President of Senegal has arrived in Russia on an official visit upon the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. A Twitter handle dedicated to Senegal’s presidency of the Africa Union, reported that Macky Sall and his delegation arrived in Sochi on evening of Thursday, June 2. He will along …
Read More »Sanctions against oligarchs, govt could be lifted if Putin end Ukraine ‘invasion’ – UK minister
Sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks and businesses could be lifted if Russian President Vladimir Putin ends his invasion of Ukraine and commits to “no further aggression,” British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said. In an interview published on Sunday, the foreign secretary said that the threat of “snapback sanctions” would …
Read More »South Africa asked to mediate in Ukraine war – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that South Africa has been approached to play a mediation role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Mr Ramaphosa did not say who had made the approach, but said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and urged him to seek a …
Read More »Putin’s message to Ghana causes stir on social media
Ghana marks 65th Independence Anniversary Akufo-Addo warns against coups Putin sends a message to Ghana A message from Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to Ghana on the occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary appears to have made some Ghanaians uncomfortable, per their social media posts. The Russian Embassy in Accra …
Read More »Putin Plays Down Belarus Plane Diversion Arrest Row
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionAlexander Lukashenko (left) met his main ally – Vladimir Putin – in Sochi Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western outrage over the diversion of a Ryanair jet to the Belarus capital from where a dissident and his girlfriend were seized. During talks in the Russian resort city …
Read More »Russia: Putin signs law allowing him to rule till 2036
The Russian president has signed legislation that gives him the right to run for two more consecutive terms. The constitutional amendment was approved by referendum last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed legislation that could theoretically mean he stays in power till 2036, according to a copy of …
Read More »Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Putin critic Navalny detained for 30 days
Russia’s most prominent opposition figure has been arrested and detained for 30 days, after returning to Moscow for the first time since he was poisoned last year. Mr Navalny, 44, said a court ruling from a police station was a mockery, urging people to stage street protests. He was held …
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