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Putin Imitates Desire To Conduct Peace Negotiations With Ukraine At America’s Initiative

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In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After failing to achieve a quick victory, the war has dragged on for three years, evolving into a war of attrition marked by heavy casualties, widespread destruction, shifting front lines and

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30 years since the Budapest Memorandum: Russia And The War In Ukraine

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2024 0

Putin’s war against Ukraine is in direct violation of the Budapest Memorandum, a key instrument assuring Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Ukraine had the world’s third largest nuclear arsenal on its territory. When Ukrainian-Russian negotiations on removing those weapons from Ukraine stalled in September 1993, the

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Moscow uses Serbia to spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2024 0

Russia is not a stranger to the use of propaganda and disinformation campaigns in Europe. One of the countries where Russian propaganda found fertile ground is Serbia. Propaganda and disinformation are used by Moscow in a way to present the Ukraine negatively and Russia positively, especially during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.Breaking point happened when Ukraine

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ICC Working With Ukrainian Governemnt To Probe Ill-Treatment, Russia’s Execution Of Over 110 Ukrainian POWs

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The United Nations issues damning report about crimes Russia’s troops committed in eastern Ukraine. In the report, U.N. investigators have accused Russian authorities of disregarding basic human rights principles and causing untold suffering to Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians by subjecting them to appalling treatment. The Russian invaders executed more than 110

Headlines

Food crisis: FG justifies grains donation from Ukraine

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has justified its decision to accept grains donation from Ukraine, saying accepting the grains from a war-ravaged country does not in any way portray Nigeria as a failed state. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja. Idris spoke at the […]

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Accepting grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a failed country – FG

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has countered claims that Nigeria’s acceptance of grains from Ukraine reflects the country’s failure. Naija News reports that Idris made this known on Tuesday at the event organised by the Leadership Group, in Abuja. The minister noted that is a regular norm because countries exist to depend […]

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US fails to get Middle East allies to take sides one year into the Ukraine war

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2023 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE WITH AGENCY REPORTS At a major international defense exhibition in the United Arab Emirates this week, tucked away in a distant corner, a large purple structure featuring Russia’s name has been erected far from the sight of most visitors. The biennial International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi is […]

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Notorious Russian nationalist Igor Mangushev shot dead in Ukraine

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2023 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Notorious Russian army captain and mercenary Igor Mangushev has died in hospital, days after he was shot in the head at close range in occupied Ukraine, his friends have said. Mangushev’s wife Tatyana described his killing as an execution. He commanded an anti-drone unit in occupied Luhansk, but had also been one […]

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22 died in Ukraine Military Plane Crash

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

At least 22 people including military cadets were killed and two others seriously injured Friday when a Ukrainian air force plane crashed near Kharkiv in the east of the country, the interior ministry said. READ ALSO: BREAKING: 20 dead as plane crash-lands in Ukraine “Twenty-two people died,” Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko told AFP, adding […]

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BREAKING: 20 dead as plane crash-lands in Ukraine

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

The interior ministry of Ukraine on Friday said at least 20 people were killed when a military plane crash-landed in the Kharkiv region in the east of the country, Daily Times gathered. Ukraine’s air force said the Antonov-26 transport plane was carrying crew and cadets. The interior ministry said there were “20 dead and two […]

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Ukraine reaches 10,000 coronavirus cases as public chafes against lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Ukraine reached 10,000 coronavirus cases on Thursday as Health Minister Maksym Stepanov urged the public to be patient and not violate lockdown measures that have kept the country’s death toll far lower than in much of western Europe. The government shut businesses such as cafes, restaurants, markets and cinemas last month, closed its borders to […]

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Ukraine’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 93, total cases 3,102

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

Ukraine’s COVID-19 fatalities have reached 93, with confirmed cases reaching 3,102, the country’s Health Minister, Maksym Stepanov, told a news briefing on Monday. During the last 24 hours, Stepanov said a total of 97 patients have recovered and 325 people have tested positive for the disease in the country, including 12 children and 85 health […]

Featured Headlines Interviews

Ukraine is willing to partner Nigeria on Infrastructure and Metallurgy- Envoy

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

Serhii Yushkevych is the Charge d’Affaires of Ukraine to Nigeria. He spoke to Managing Editor, Bonaventure Melah and General Manager, Business Development, Abdulmumin S. Balogun on the safety of Nigerian students and others living in Ukraine, bilateral economic relations as well as Ukraine and Russia. Tell us about yourself-your family, growing up, career so far […]

World

5 nations affected by Ukrainian plane crash to discuss legal action against Iran

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko says five countries whose nationals died in the downing tragedy in Iran would gather for a meeting on Thursday to discuss possible legal action against Iran. Prystaiko, who spoke on the sidelines of an official visit to Singapore on Monday, said the issue of compensation and an investigation into the […]

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Iran admits Ukrainian jet was ‘unintentionally’ shot down

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

Iran has admitted “unintentionally” shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board. An investigation found that missiles fired due to human error”, President Hassan Rouhani said. He described the crash as an “unforgivable mistake”. Update: Ukraine airline chief says he never believed airline caused Iran crash The

Politics

Merkel holds talks with Putin on Middle East, Libya, Ukraine

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2020 0

Berlin/Moscow – The Kremlin on Monday announced that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin regarding escalating tensions in the Middle East. Tensions have spiked in the region following the U.S. assassination of an Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq. Iran has vowed to retaliate. The talks between […]

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Ukraine welcomes U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream-2 pipeline

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

Ukraine’s leadership, on Thursday welcomed expected U.S. sanctions on the Russian-German Nord Stream-2 natural gas pipeline. Ukraine had in a very long time protested the project as undermining existing Western economic sanctions to compel Russia to resolve a conflict in Eastern Ukraine, near the Russian border, and end its occupation of Crimea region. Israel’s PM, […]

Sports

Ukraine advances to Euro 2020 finals

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Ukraine advanced to the Euro 2020 finals after an impressive first half helped them to a 2-1 home win over Portugal in Group B on Monday. However, talismanic Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal to share the spotlight with their resilient hosts. The result left Ukraine top of the section on 19 […]

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Ahmed Musa out of Nigeria vs Ukraine friendlies

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2019 0

The Al-Nassr  winger will be absent when the Super Eagles take on Andriy Shevchenko’s men in a warm-up game Ahmed Musa has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly game against Ukraine on Tuesday. The Super Eagles captain pulled out of the warm-up game due to an injury he suffered while in action for his Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr. 26 year-old Musa

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Ekweremadu’s Nuremberg treatment, politicians and cry of Nigerian masses

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

Patrick Okohue The Nigerian political environment has been awash since the weekend following the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by some aggrieved members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival held in Nuremberg, Germany. Senator Ekweremadu who was attending as a speaker/special guest of honor […]