Tag: Russia

Russia expelled from Council of Europe after 26 years

The Council of Europe says it has expelled Russia with immediate effect, after 26 years of membership, because of the Ukraine war.   The Committee of Ministers took the decision in a special session, the rights body announced in the…

March 16, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose’ war

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “chose this war” and his country would bear the consequences.   The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs and…

February 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Ukraine: Russia has 2 choices, diplomatic solution or sanctions — NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said Russia must choose between a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Ukraine or face economic sanctions from the West.   Stoltenberg made the declaration at a joint news conference with British Prime Minister…

February 10, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NATO beefs up eastern flank, Russia denounces Western ‘hysteria’

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, in what Russia denounced as an escalation of tensions over Ukraine. The move added to…

January 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Russia defends expulsion of European diplomats seen at pro-Navalny protests

Russia on Monday defended the expulsion of three diplomats from Germany, Poland, and Sweden for allegedly participating in protests in support of the jailed dissident Alexei Navalny.   “The Russian side has made it clear that it does not intend…

February 8, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

30 African countries sought Russia’s help in fighting COVID-19 – official

More than 30 African countries reached out to Russia to ask for assistance in tackling coronavirus outbreaks, an official, Andrei Kemarsky, said.   Kemarsky, who is Head of the Department of Africa at the Russian Foreign Ministry disclosed this on…

October 27, 2020 · by komolafe times ·