Tag: President Putin
Biden bans Russian oil over invasion of Ukraine
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion...
Russia destroys Ukrainian airport as Zelenskyy urges no-fly zone
A barrage of Russian missiles destroyed a civilian airport in Vinnytsia in central Ukraine on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
“I have just...
Putin lists demands to end war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Monday that the demilitarisation of Ukraine and Western recognition of Russian sovereignty over...
Ukraine demands ceasefire, withdrawal of Russian troops
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Monday, demanded an "immediate ceasefire" and withdrawal of Russian troops as a Kyiv delegation arrived for talks with Russian...
Ukrainian President agrees to talk with Russia
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to hold talks at a venue near the Belarusian border, as Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said his country...
Judo Federation suspends Putin as President
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the sport's...
Putin wants me dead, Ukraine-based Nigerian pastor, Adelaja, cries out
A Ukraine-based Nigerian pastor, Sunday Adelaja, has raised an alarm that he is on the list of people listed for elimination by the President...
Russian forces capture Ukrainian city
Russian forces captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Saturday, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, as Moscow launched coordinated cruise missile and artillery...
Facebook bans Russian media from running adverts, monetising
Facebook says it has restricted Russian state media’s ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine reached the streets...
Ukrainian President pleads for help as Russian troops advance on Kyiv
Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital on Friday as Russian forces pressed their advance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded with the international community to...