U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has called on Russia not to invade Ukraine. Instead, Blinken said Russian needs to take a peaceful path in its intervention in Ukraine. The advice was given after more than one hundred thousand Russian troops were moved near Ukraine’s border.
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin has warned his US counterpart Joe Biden that imposing new sanctions over Ukraine could lead to a complete breakdown in relations. The Russian President who gave the warning in a phone call with Joe Biden, said such sanctions would be a big mistake. President Biden in his response, told Putin that the US…
The US says it is preparing robust responses over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke on Tuesday. President Biden in a video link, voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened strong economic and other measures. Russia says it will not attack Ukraine. President Putin accused Ukraine of…
Nine people, including seven children, have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Kazan. Officials say twenty-one others, mostly children, were injured, while a nineteen-year-old suspect has been detained for the attack. Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, described the incident as “great sorrow”, while President Vladimir Putin has said he would…
The United States has imposed new sanctions against Russia in response to cyber-attacks and interference in the country’s 2020 presidential elections. The new sanctions are targeted at thirty-two Russian entities, and include the expulsion of diplomats. President Joe Biden approved the measures in an Executive Order over what the White House views as Russia’s harmful foreign activities.…