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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why 2011 video of Putin ‘defending’ Gaddafi has resurfaced

Vladimir Putin has been thrust into the global limelight, if you want; he has thrust himself there with his decision to enter Ukraine – he says it is a military operation not an invasion. The Russian government is defending the decision to ‘enter’ Ukraine through all available means and has …

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Russia war on Ukraine: God should just strike Putin dead – Governance Lecturer prays

Governance Lecturer at the Central University, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, has waded into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin launches an attack on Ukraine. According to a publication by Dailymail in the United Kingdom, Russia, today, ”launched an all-out war on Ukraine with simultaneous …

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‘Time will tell Putin has made serious mistake with his war’ – German Chancellor

Time will show that Putin has made a “serious mistake” by waging war on Ukraine, says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “This February 24 is a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe,” he added, noting that there was no justification for “Putin’s war.” Germany and its international …

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Ukraine tensions: Biden agrees in principle to summit with Putin

US President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the crisis over Ukraine. The talks proposed by France will only take place if Russia does not invade its neighbour, the White House said. The meeting could offer a possible diplomatic …

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US trying to draw Russia into war – Putin says

IMAGE SOURCE,REUTERSImage caption, Mr Putin was speaking after talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of trying to draw his country into a war in Ukraine. He said America’s goal was to use a confrontation as a pretext to impose …

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Putin Plays Down Belarus Plane Diversion Arrest Row

IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionAlexander Lukashenko (left) met his main ally – Vladimir Putin – in Sochi Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western outrage over the diversion of a Ryanair jet to the Belarus capital from where a dissident and his girlfriend were seized. During talks in the Russian resort city …

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Russia: Putin signs law allowing him to rule till 2036

The Russian president has signed legislation that gives him the right to run for two more consecutive terms. The constitutional amendment was approved by referendum last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed legislation that could theoretically mean he stays in power till 2036, according to a copy of …

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Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Putin critic Navalny detained for 30 days

Russia’s most prominent opposition figure has been arrested and detained for 30 days, after returning to Moscow for the first time since he was poisoned last year. Mr Navalny, 44, said a court ruling from a police station was a mockery, urging people to stage street protests. He was held …

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Alexei Navalny: EU and US demand release of poisoned Putin critic

The United States and several European governments have demanded the release of opposition politician Alexei Navalny from Russian detention. Mr Navalny, 44, was detained by police soon after his flight from Germany landed in Moscow on Sunday. The activist was returning to the country five months after he was almost …

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