Russia has rejected claims that it is running any government-supported programme to recruit Nigerians to fight in Ukraine. Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyolyshev, said on Tuesday in Abuja that any recruitment activity, if it exists, is not linked to the Russian state. Reports and videos had suggested that some Nigerians and other Africans were …
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, claims that former soldiers are among over 200 Kenyans believed to be fighting for Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Mudavadi urged citizens to exercise caution, noting that recruitment agencies continue to lure Kenyans with false promises of high pay. READ ALSO: Kenya Seizes Over One Tonne of …
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that India will continue to face “massive” tariffs if it does not halt imports of Russian oil, reigniting trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop …
By Esther Ososanya French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with both leaders coordinating their positions on the war in Ukraine. Macron noted that beyond Ukraine, discussions touched on strengthening economic exchanges and expanding strategic partnerships between France and India. READ ALSO:Russia’s War in Ukraine …
By Esther Ososanya The Netherlands will send two Patriot air defence systems and 300 personnel to Poland to protect a key hub for military aid to Ukraine, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on Thursday. The move comes just days after a Russian-made drone crashed into a cornfield in eastern Poland, sparking fires, shattering windows, …
By Esther Ososanya Global markets are watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska later on Friday to explore a possible ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. The war, now Europe’s biggest conflict since World War Two, has upended energy markets, driven food prices to multi-year highs, battered European assets, …
By Esther Ososanya Global equities gained on Monday as traders positioned for a pivotal U.S. inflation report. The data could sway the dollar, Treasury yields, and interest rate bets. MSCI’s world share index rose close to its late-July record, driven by strong U.S. earnings and a 0.3% lift in Europe’s STOXX 600. Economic and Geopolitical …
By Esther Ososanya A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been agreed to “in principle,” according to Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov. The summit could happen as early as next week, just as a White House deadline approaches for Moscow to show tangible steps toward ending the war …
By Esther Ososanya Italy has summoned Russia’s ambassador after President Sergio Mattarella was named in a list of so-called “Russophobes” published by Moscow, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations. On July 24, the Russian Foreign Ministry released a compilation of remarks by Western officials allegedly inciting anti-Russian sentiment. Mattarella was cited for a February …
