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Russia-Ukraine war

June 6, 2022

Boris Johnson, Zelensky discuss end to Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s grain exports

The call came as the UK confirmed it is joining the U.S. in supplying Ukraine with long-range multiple launch rocket systems.

Boris Johnson, Volodymyr Zelensky
June 1, 2022

Russia accuses U.S. of “adding fuel to fire” by supplying rockets to Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed to provide Ukraine with advanced rocket systems that can strike with precision at long-range Russian targets.

Dmitry Peskov and U.S. rocket
May 21, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: AfDB approves $1.5 billion facility to support Africa’s food system

The facility is expected to reach over 20 million African farmers to deal with the food shortfall.

AfDB building
May 20, 2022

Ukraine War: Russia seeks to recruit foreigners, older persons to bolster army

The website of the State Duma, parliament’s lower house, said the move would enable the military to utilise the skills of older professionals.

May 18, 2022

War Crime: Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing civilian in Ukraine

Ukraine’s prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova said her office was preparing war crimes cases against 41 Russian soldiers for various offences.

Vadim Shyshimarin
May 11, 2022

UN secretary-general visits Moldova refugee camp

Moldova, a country of some 2.5 million people, has taken in more than 450,000 Ukrainian refugees since the start of the war.

Moldova refugee camp
May 10, 2022

UN estimates over 3,300 civilians killed in Ukraine war

There’s been at least 204 abductions, including 169 men, 34 women and one boy, since Russia invaded the country.

War in Ukraine, UN
May 9, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Swedish ruling party to decide on NATO membership

Before Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Social Democratic Party had been opposed to Sweden joining NATO.

Tobias Baudin
May 6, 2022

Nigeria’s crude oil reserve increased to 37 billion barrels: NUPRC

The commission said Russia’s war in Ukraine has given Nigeria an opportunity to fill the gap in the global gas market.

Crude oil barrel
May 6, 2022

Russian Invasion: 500 civilians evacuated from war-torn Mariupol

British military intelligence said on Friday that Russian forces were continuing their ground assault on the Azovstal steel plant for a second day.

Mariupol theatre