UK Slaps More Sanctions On Russian Individuals And Media
Britain has issued further sanctions against 12 Russian citizens and two media entities, it was announced on Thursday. The United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that it is targeting "Russian propagandists and state media who spread lies and deceit about Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine." The latest people sanctioned include famous Russian TV anchor Sergey Brilev and head of Sputnik...
Putin Says “Unfriendly” Countries Must Pay In Rubles For Gas Or Contracts Will Be Suspended
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that according to a newly signed decree regarding natural gas trading with “unfriendly countries,” companies will need to have accounts in Russian banks and pay for contracts in rubles. “Today, I signed a decree which sets the rules for trading in Russian natural gas with the so-called unfriendly states. We suggest that counter-parties in...
FIFA Bans Nigeria Stadium From Hosting International Matches
World football governing body FIFA, has slammed an indefinite ban on MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja from hosting international matches. This is coming after the death of Joseph Kabungo, a medical doctor from Zambia, who died during a stampede after Nigeria fans invaded the Moshood Abiola National Stadium pitch, following a 1-1 draw with the Black Stars on Tuesday, March 29th. Kabungo...
Australia Increases Tariffs On All Russian And Belarusian Imports
Australia will apply an additional tariff of 35% on all imports from Russia and Belarus, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced in a press release Thursday. "Australia will issue a formal notification withdrawing entitlement to the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff treatment and applying an additional tariff of 35 per cent to all imports from Russia and Belarus," the press...
Zelensky Urges New Sanctions Against Russia In Address To Australian Parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for further sanctions on Russia during a virtual address to the Australian parliament on Thursday. “The distance between our country is big,” said Zelensky, “but there is no such thing as distance to Russians' brutality to our Ukrainian land.” Zelensky warned of great implications to global security if Russia isn’t stopped and also spoke about what...
Meet 29-Year-Old Baby Who Refused To Grow
A 29-year-old man, known simply as Pingping has gone viral for not growing beyond a baby stature. The baby man was reported to be suffering from a rare genetic illness that hampered his growth. The medical condition affecting Pingping was said to be Progeria. The video which went viral on social media showed Pingping being handled as a toddler despite being old. He...
Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron Says Putin Is “Effectively A War Criminal”
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “effectively a war criminal,” and stressed that the UK “must do our bit economically, just as the Ukrainian armed forces are doing their bit militarily.” Cameron urged the US, Britain, European countries and others not to attend the upcoming G20 summit in November in Bali, Indonesia, if Putin is invited...
China’s Foreign Ministry: “China-Russia Withstood Test Of Changing International Landscape”
Following a meeting between the Chinese and Russian foreign ministers, China said the two countries' relations have “withstood the new test of changing international landscape.” “China is ready to work with Russia to take China-Russia relations to a higher level in the new era," China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Anhui...
Zelensky Asks For More Weapons And Urges Port Closures In Address To Norwegian Parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more weapons and for Europe to close its sea ports to Russia in an address to the Norwegian parliament on Wednesday. Zelensky asked for anti-ship missiles, Harpoon rockets, anti-air missile systems and anti-tank guns. “All weapons you can help us with will be used only to protect our freedom, your freedom,” he said. Zelensky said Russia...
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hails Tuesday’s Russia-Ukraine Talks As The “Most Meaningful Progress” Yet
Turkey’s foreign minister said “consensus and common understanding” was reached between Ukrainian and Russian delegations on some issues during talks in Istanbul on Tuesday. “The most meaningful progress in negotiations has been made today,” Mevlüt Cavusoglu said of the talks brokered by Turkey. He hailed the progress made in particular on the “top priority of achieving a ceasefire as soon as possible to pave...
