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Russian invasion of Ukraine

June 17, 2026

UK sanctions CBN-licensed Nigerian investment firm over ties to Russian financial, strategic intelligence

The sanctions against Pilot Finance Limited include an asset freeze, the disqualification of Mr Akinola as the company’s director, and trust services sanctions.

Andrey Podyolyshev
March 29, 2024

Russia Vs Ukraine: Poland says new era of war has begun

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the Russian invasion of Ukraine a little over two years ago heralded a new, warlike era in Europe.

Russian-Ukraine war
July 24, 2023

Ukraine: UN condemns Russian deadly strikes, damaged Transfiguration Cathedral

Senior UN officials on Sunday condemned the deadly Russian missile strikes in the Ukraine city of Odesa, which damaged several historic buildings.

Damaged Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa
June 20, 2023

Ukraine to receive additional €50 billion from EU under new plan

The new financial support is subject to the approval of the EU’s 27 member states and the European Parliament.

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky
June 6, 2023

UN seeks help for 3.4 million people in Central African Republic

The United Nations on Monday solicited support for at least 3.4 million people in the Central African Republic requiring assistance and protection.

Central African Republic (CAR) crisis group
June 5, 2023

Russian military kicks off naval exercise in Baltic Sea with 3,500 soldiers

The naval exercise in the Baltic Sea involves 40 vessels, 25 fighter jets, and over 3,500 soldiers.

Russian Navy at Baltic Sea
April 12, 2023

Russia returns dissident Navalny to solitary confinement despite illness

The latest move came after he was only released from solitary confinement on Friday.

Alexei Navalny
February 20, 2023

U.S. President Biden secretly visits Ukraine amid Russian war

The White House published a public schedule for Monday on Sunday evening that misrepresented the president’s actual whereabouts as being in Washington.

U.S. president Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
September 1, 2022

IAEA experts in Ukraine to inspect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been controlled by Russian forces since March but is operated by its Ukrainian staff.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
August 25, 2022

Russia kills 22 Ukrainians on Ukraine’s independence day

Russian shelling of the Chaplyne train station in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Russian troops in Kazakhstan