Ukraine’s government needs to agree to a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table, says Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We are ready for this,” Putin said as he declared the parts of Ukraine occupied by Moscow’s forces to be part of Russia. Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions are to …
Read More »Fuel, food, fertilizer as Russia’ Putin holds phone chat with Mali junta leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with Mali’s military ruler, Colonel Assimi Goita. In an August 10 statement released by the Russian presidency, the two leaders are said to have discussed bilateral relations and other areas of mutual interest and cooperation. “They touched upon, among other things, …
Read More »Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’, says Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has said that Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” in a fiery speech pushing the world’s democracies to unite to support Ukraine, though the White House later said Biden was not calling for regime change in Moscow. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain …
Read More »Ghana accepts Goodwill Message from Russian President Vladimir Putin
The Government of Ghana has accepted the goodwill message from Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Day Celebrations. This is despite Ghana’s condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ghana has declared its opposition against Russia’s action in solidarity with Ukraine, and voted in that …
Read More »Ex-president Zuma backs Putin in Ukraine conflict
Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has backed President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, terming him as “a man of peace”. Western nations have imposed punitive sanctions on Russia, including the freezing of Mr Putin’s foreign assets over his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr Zuma said Mr …
Read More »Vladimir Putin sends message to Ghana
President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin has sent a message to Ghana on the occasion of her 65th Independence Day Anniversary. In a letter shared by the Russian Embassy in Ghana on Twitter, Vladimir Putin, describes the relations between Ghana and Russian as traditionally of a friendly nature. He …
Read More »We need someone like Russia’s Putin to manage MUSIGA and GHAMRO – Shatta Wale
Shatta Wale says two Ghanaian music organisations, the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), need someone with the personality of Russian leader Vladimir Putin to run affairs. In a Facebook post, the dancehall artiste sought to laud President Putin’s defiance to draconian sanctions from …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Joe Biden warns Putin, stands with Ukraine in State of the Union
United States President Joe Biden is delivering his State of the Union address which is dominated with a response to Russian aggression against Ukraine. The State of the Union Address is an annual message delivered by the president of the United States to the U.S. Congress near the beginning of …
Read More »Vladimir Putin has not threatened military action against Ghana and Kenya
Two short video clips in which Vladimir Putin can be seen delivering a televised speech in Russian with subtitles in English and allegedly threatening military action against Ghana and Kenya is causing some uneasiness on social media. However, the claims being made in the videos are FAKE. Viewed more than …
Read More »Putin suspended as honorary president of International Judo Federation
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Mr Vladimir …
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