A Moscow court has fined Google 21 billion rubles ($360 million) for failing to remove content concerning Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, the nation’s telecommunications regulator said Monday. Roskomnadzor said the Google-owned video platform YouTube had failed to block “false information” on the offensive in Ukraine, “extremist and terrorist propaganda” and content “calling on minors […]
Forty countries will hold emergency talks in Germany on Tuesday on bolstering the defence of Ukraine, which the US Pentagon chief believes “can win” against Russia if given the necessary means and backing. The meeting called by the US at its Ramstein airbase in southwestern Germany is “focused on doing things to generate additional capability […]
The deaths of two Russian oligarchs both linked to gas giants within 48 hours of each other have triggered curious questions about whether they were organized hits or simply murder-suicides. According to a Newsweek report, both oligarchs died in similar ways. They first murdered their wives and daughters before killing themselves—within two days of each other. In […]
Ban All New Investments In Russia As part of the new sanctions against Moscow, the U.S government plans to ban all new investments in Russia.White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in addition, the existing sanctions against Russian banks and state-owned companies will be also be tightened. She added that more Russian government officials and their family […]
United Nations on Sunday disclosed that 4,176,401 Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia’s invasion began on February 24. Of the number given by the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, almost 40,000 fled into neighboring countries in the past 24 hours. Women and children account for 90 percent of those who have left Ukraine, with […]
US Defense Department has announced the allotment of $300 million in “security assistance” for Ukraine to bolster the country’s defense capabilities. The package includes laser-guided rocket systems, drones, ammunition, night-vision devices, tactical secure communications systems, medical supplies and armored vehicles. “This decision underscores the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in […]
Brussels For NATO Summit President Biden will travel to Brussels for NATO summit next week and meet with allies to discuss the West’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Also their joint efforts to impose steep costs on Moscow over its attack, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Tuesday. Psaki said during the White […]
By Babajide Okeowo The United Kingdom has announced the temporary suspension of priority visas for student, work, and family applications in Nigeria amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This, the United Kingdom said was because the priority has been placed on applications made under the Ukraine Family Scheme. In a statement posted on the official social […]
By Babajide Okeowo One hundred and twenty-three (123) more Nigerians who fled Ukraine amid the invasion by Russia have been brought back home. They returned to Nigeria aboard an Air Peace plane with registration number 9HSLF which arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at about 1:20 am on Friday. This brings the […]
President Biden on Tuesday announced a U.S. ban on Russian oil and gas imports over the country’s invasion of Ukraine, taking aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main revenue source as Russian forces continue battering Ukrainian cities. “Today, I am announcing the United States is targeting the main artery of Russia’s economy,” the president said. “We’re banning all […]
