Tag: Russia
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Nigerian Man From Ondo Killed Fighting For Russia In Ukraine War
By Gloria Drealomalicha Another Nigerian, identified as Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor from Ondo State, has reportedly lost his life while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, according to Ukrainian intelligence authorities. The development was disclosed on Thursday by the Ukrainian National News Agency, Ukrinform, citing the country’s Defence Intelligence agency,…
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World on Edge as US, Israel, Iran and Russia Escalate Military Conflicts
By Paul Joseph The global security landscape is once again under strain as military tensions escalate across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, with the United States, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, and Russia all involved in active conflict. The US military announced new strikes on southern Iran targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to lay…
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Russia Holds Muted Victory Day Parade as Putin Ramps Up NATO Rhetoric
By Paul Joseph Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual Victory Day address in Moscow’s Red Square to defend the war in Ukraine and sharply criticise NATO, as Russia marked the occasion with a reduced military display amid heightened security concerns. Speaking before assembled troops, Putin described Russia’s campaign in Ukraine as a “just” struggle,…
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India, Russia Seal Defence Deal Permitting 3,000 Troop Deployment
By Paul Joseph Reports have emerged on Sunday that India and Russia have activated a defence cooperation agreement that could permit the deployment of up to 3,000 troops each on one another’s territory, alongside limited naval and air assets, as part of expanded military collaboration. The reported arrangement is said to form part of a…
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Four South Africans Return Home After Being Lured to Fight for Russia
By Ashiru Taofeek Adewale Four South African citizens who were allegedly tricked into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine have returned home, landing at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, local media reported. According to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the men were met by authorities upon arrival and escorted to a police…
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Russia Demands Release of Venezuelan President Maduro Following U.S. Military Strikes
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has called for the immediate release of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife from U.S. custody after President Donald Trump announced their capture during military operations in Caracas. “We firmly call on the U.S. leadership to reconsider this position and release the lawfully elected president of a sovereign country and his…
