By – Lawal Sale As Russia prepares to commemorate the 81st anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War on May 9, it warns against distorting the World War II history, while honouring the memory of the genocide committed against the Soviet people from 1941-1945. Speaking at a mediaContinue Reading
Lead: As declared by the United Nations General Assembly, April 12 of every year is the International Day of Human Space Flight. This year marks 65 years since Soviet (Russian) cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel to space. By Lawal Sale “Poyekhali!” Поехали (Let’s go!)Continue Reading
A potential summit between Russia and Ukraine should bring closure to all negotiations, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. “If we are talking about such a summit, it should finalize the outcome of the negotiations. It should wrap up all work and bring matters to a conclusion,” PeskovContinue Reading
Two natives of The Gambia who took part in the special military operation (SMO) as members of the Russian Armed Forces have received Russian passports in the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR). This was reported by the regional press service of Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. “Natives of the RepublicContinue Reading
Russia remains open to a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Peskov said the door to a negotiated settlement remains open, but Russia will continue the special military operation until “appropriate decisions are taken by Kiev.” He added that Russian forcesContinue Reading
Russia does not accept the deployment of EU or NATO military forces on Ukrainian territory as part of security guarantees, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Sunday. “We have stated that this is unacceptable, no NATO membership and no foreign forces,” Grushko told RIA Novosti. “There is noContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held talks with President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Kremlin, reaffirming the strength of bilateral ties and cooperation on regional and international issues. Speaking during the meeting, Putin noted that 2026 marks 55 years since theContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called the European Union’s attempts to seize Russian assets “robbery,” warning that such actions could have serious consequences for Europe’s financial credibility and the global financial system. Speaking during his annual press conference, Putin said Russia will defend its interests related to overseasContinue Reading
Russia will take swift retaliatory measures against the European Union’s illegal freezing of Russian assets, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned on Saturday. In a statement on the ministry’s website, Zakharova condemned the EU’s actions as a serious violation of international law, saying that any freezing or confiscationContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed on Wednesday a Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Speaking at an official ceremony at the Kremlin, Putin highlighted that this declaration among other things outlines measures aimed at enhancing regional partnerships and border cooperation. Putin also mentionedContinue Reading
