AGS NEWS – U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a U.S. official confirmed on Sunday. This policy shift follows reports of North Korea sending troops to support Russia in … Continue reading Biden clears Ukraine to strike inside Russia
AGS NEWS – The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement in the “End Bad Governance in Nigeria” protests. During ongoing demonstrations against hunger and bad governance, protesters in northern Nigeria have been marching with Russian flags and chanting … Continue reading Russia breaks silence on use of its flag by Nigerian protesters
AGS NEWS – Russia wants talks with the United States but says such conversations must be “comprehensive” and include the subject of Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Friday, June 21. “It is impossible to rip out any individual segments from … Continue reading We need to talk, but Ukraine must be on agenda – Russia tells US
AGS NEWS – Russian strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday killed two people and wounded 15, regional governor Oleg Synegubov said.Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, is close to the Russian border and has been severely damaged in … Continue reading Russian strike kills two, injures 15 in Ukraine
Russia announced on Wednesday that it is awaiting a response from the United States regarding its proposals for a prisoner swap, just days before US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial in Russia. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested in … Continue reading Russia awaits US reply on prisoner swap proposals
AGS NEWS – The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied claims that Nigerian students are being conscripted to fight with Russian troops in Ukraine in exchange for visa renewals. This follows a report by Bloomberg, which alleged that Russia is … Continue reading Russia denies recruiting Nigerian students for war in Ukraine in exchange for visa renewal
AGS NEWS – US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to conduct strikes within Russian territory using US-supplied munitions, eliciting strong criticism from Russia. However, Biden’s approval comes with restrictions, permitting Ukraine to target areas near Kharkiv, following significant Russian … Continue reading President Biden gives Ukraine permission to carry out strikes within Russia using sophisticated US military weapons
Employees of a Ukrainian arms firm allegedly collaborated with defense ministry officials in a scheme to misappropriate nearly $40 million designated for the purchase of 100,000 mortar shells for the conflict with Russia, according to Ukraine’s security service. This revelation … Continue reading Ukraine exposes how officials embezzled $40 million meant for arms in Russia war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is not prepared for negotiations with Russia unless Russian troops withdraw from the country, as Kyiv investigates a fatal attack on its soldiers. The protracted frontlines between the two opposing forces have … Continue reading Zelensky declares unreadiness for Russia talks; Ukraine investigates deadly strike
The United States has categorically dismissed the claims made by Russia that an anti-Israeli riot at a Dagestan airport was orchestrated by Ukraine and Western entities. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a televised meeting on Monday, asserted that the incident … Continue reading US dismisses Putin’s allegation of western involvement in Anti-Jewish airport mob
China and Russia’s veto of a draft resolution sponsored by the United States, coupled with the failure of a second Russian-backed resolution to secure enough votes, has further deepened the Security Council’s deadlock in addressing the crisis in Gaza and … Continue reading Security council deadlocked as U.S. and Russia resolutions for Gaza are rejected
On Wednesday, the Russian armed forces reported that they successfully repelled dozens of Ukrainian drones during nighttime operations in regions close to the border. British analysts have also brought to light an incident in which Moscow’s forces allegedly shot down … Continue reading Russia destroys 31 Ukrainian drones in border regions
Ukraine has initiated more than 3,000 criminal cases regarding Russia’s alleged offenses against children within the country, including dozens of instances of torture, according to Ukrainian prosecutors. These accusations encompass a range of offenses, including murder, mutilation, child abduction, forced … Continue reading Ukraine alleges Russia’s involvement in child murders, torture, and sexual violence
United Nations sanctions against Mali are set to expire on Thursday, August 31, as a result of Russia’s veto against renewing the sanctions regime that targeted those violating a 2015 peace agreement, obstructing aid distribution, engaging in human rights violations, … Continue reading Russia’s veto leads to conclusion of UN sanctions in Mali
During the Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country would offer preferential loans to enable African companies to purchase industrial goods from Russia and benefit from after-sales services. … Continue reading Russia unveils plans for special loans to Nigerian companies and others
During the ongoing Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum at the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to strengthen relations with African countries, including Nigeria. He assured leaders from the continent that Russia was prepared to collaborate … Continue reading Nigeria and Russia commit to strengthening ties
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accuses Russia of killing 136 children in Ukraine in 2022, according to a report submitted to the UN Security Council. The report also claims that Russian armed forces and affiliated groups injured 518 children, launched 480 … Continue reading Russian military used children as human shields, resulting in 136 deaths – UN
India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has reported that Russia has risen from the fifth to the fourth position among India’s largest trading partners. The trade turnover between the two countries has experienced a substantial increase, reaching $21.8 billion from … Continue reading Russia cimbs to fourth place as India’s top trading partner
British intelligence services have reported that Russia has expanded its defense installations in the occupied territories of Ukraine, with a particular focus on the Crimean peninsula. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in London revealed this information, stating that Russia has … Continue reading Britain reports Russia’s strengthened defenses in Crimea
A massive dam in southern Ukraine, controlled by Russia, has been destroyed, resulting in a torrential flood. The Ukrainian military accuses Russia of orchestrating the dam’s explosion, while Russian officials blame Ukraine. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stated … Continue reading EU vowa to hold Russia accountable for dam attack in Ukraine
A Moscow court has denied the release of theatre director Yevgeniya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, who were detained for their award-winning play “Finist, the Brave Falcon.” The play revolves around the story of Russian women recruited online to marry … Continue reading Moscow court rejects release of theatre director and playwright detained over controversial play
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, announced on Friday that Russia is prepared to supply Somalia’s army with military equipment to aid in its fight against terrorism. Lavrov made the offer during discussions with his Somali counterpart, Abshir Omar Jama, in … Continue reading Russia offers military equipment support to Somalia in counterterrorism efforts
According to the regional governor, a medical clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro was targeted in a missile strike, resulting in the death of two individuals and injuring 23 others. Among the injured, 21 are receiving treatment in … Continue reading Russian deadly missile strike hits medical clinic in eastern Ukraine, leaving two dead and multiple injured
Russia faced a series of sanctions after its military intervention in Ukraine last year, but pressure has been mounting from Kyiv and its allies for more severe measures against Moscow. Following the recent Group of Seven (G7) summit held in … Continue reading Japan implements tough sanctions on Russia in response to Ukraine crisis
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has issued a warning to Western countries regarding the potential consequences of providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to Russian state media TASS. This comes after US President Joe Biden reversed his previous … Continue reading Russia warns of consequences as US backs Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet training
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