Tag: Russia
Biden bans Russian planes from U.S. airspace
President Joe Biden has announced in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation...
Ukraine offers amnesty, money to Russian soldiers who surrender
Ukraine on Tuesday offered Russian soldiers money and promised them immunity from punishment if they surrender.
“Make your decision. Come out without weapon, with white...
Israelis flee Ukraine amid fears of bombs
A repatriation flight from Romania carrying Israelis evacuated from Ukraine landed at Ben Gurion airport outside Tel Aviv on Tuesday to the teary relief...
Rockets kill 70 Ukrainian soldiers as huge Russian military convoy approaches...
More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed by a Russian rocket attack and dozens of civilians have died in "barbaric" shelling, Ukrainian authorities said...
Ukrainian army: We’ve shut down several Russian fighter planes
The Ukrainian army said on Tuesday that it had shot down several Russian fighter planes as Russia’s invasion of its neighbour country entered its...
Evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine begins Wednesday ― FG
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyeama, has said that the first batch of the air-lifting of Nigerians from Ukraine would commence on Wednesday.
The...
FIFA, UEFA suspend Russian clubs, national teams
FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national and club teams from all competitions until further notice.
This was made known in a joint statement by...
Ukraine’s invasion: 256 stranded Nigerians reach Romania, Hungary, Poland
The Nigerian Embassies in Romania, Hungary and Poland have received over 256 stranded Nigerians from Ukraine, while awaiting the arrival of 200 more in...
FIFA moves to expel Russia from World Cup
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) is in "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup...
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...
