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June 10, 2025

Zelensky seeks increased pressure on Russia after fresh airstrikes

Mr Zelensky urged the U.S., Europe “and others around the world who called for an end to the war’’ to act.

Ukraine, Russia flags
October 10, 2024

Florida’s West Coast: Deadly Hurricane Milton destroys homes, millions in darkness

By 11:00 p.m., wind speeds had reduced to 105 mph (165 kph), dropping Milton to a Category 2 hurricane, nonetheless still considered extremely dangerous.

HURRICANE LIDIA (Credit: Al Jazeera)
March 20, 2024

Russia demands Germany recognise siege of Leningrad as genocide

Compensation for other victims was covered by the war reparations paid by Germany after 1945.

RUSSIAN FLAG
July 29, 2023

Keep hope alive for better Nigeria, Shettima tells Nigerians in Russia

Mr Okoli, however, applauded the cordial relationship between Nigerians and Russia.

Kashim Shettima (Credit: Kashim Shettima)
July 10, 2023

President Putin meets Wagner boss Prigozhin after mutiny

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin several days after the mercenary honcho’s aborted mutiny.

Vladimir Putin and Yevgeny Prigozhin
July 6, 2023

Russia-Africa summit to improve security, economic ties: Convener

The forum will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the Expo Forum Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 27 to 28.

PUTIN WITH AFRICAN LEADERS
August 18, 2022

Russia paying volunteers $1,625 monthly to fight Ukraine: Activists

Russia allegedly promises volunteers monthly pay of 100,000 roubles ($1,625), bonuses, payments to their families in the event of death, and an amnesty.

May 12, 2022

Ukraine: Siemens counts losses amid Russia exit

Siemens employs 3,000 people in Russia…It first went to Russia in 1851 to deliver devices for the telegraph line between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Siemens Energy
March 3, 2022

Ukraine War: Toyota stops production in Russia

“Toyota is watching the ongoing developments in Ukraine with great concern for the safety of people of Ukraine.”

Toyota
December 25, 2020

Court jails Russian professor for murdering student

He was convicted for the murder of his young student lover, whom he dismembered.

Oleg Sokolov