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Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

There are reports that hundreds of Russian soldiers are refusing to fight and trying to quit the military.

By Associated Press 3 hrs ago

Russia struggles to replenish its troops in Ukraine

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP News 10 days ago

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP 10 days ago

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

By Associated Press 13 days ago

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, also came under a barrage of shelling overnight, its mayor Ihor Terekhov said. The southern city of Mykolaiv was fired at as well.

By AP News 14 days ago

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Deal for Ukraine grain exports due to be sealed in Istanbul

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were due today to oversee the signing of a key agreement.

By AP 20 days ago

Deal for Ukraine grain exports due to be sealed in Istanbul

Plans to punish Russia through price cap on oil could backfire

Russia may retaliate in the gas market by closing pipeline exports of gas to Europe, making the winter months exceedingly unpleasant for European households.

By Jan A Persson 25 days ago

Plans to punish Russia through price cap on oil could backfire

Vladamir Putin vs the world

Vladamir Putin vs the world

By Gado 27 days ago

Vladamir Putin vs the world

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Blinken said an estimated 900,000 to 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens, including 260,000 children, have been interrogated, detained, and deported from their homes to Russia

By VOA 28 days ago

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

At least 15 people were killed and two dozen more are feared trapped after Russian Uragan rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

The West’s intelligence community got it right, predicting that Russia would invade Ukraine. What of Russia’s intentions? What is Russia after?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

Ukraine on Sunday said the tactical withdrawal would save the lives of its soldiers who would regroup, to launch a counter offensive with the help of long-range Western weapons.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Putin vs Biden

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

Ukrainian authorities said they were trying to evacuate residents from the frontline eastern city of Lysychansk where about 15,000 people remained under relentless shelling.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

Ukraine war sees importers default on loan payments

This global crisis has contributed to a jump in prices of fuel, wheat flour, cooking oil, tissue paper, rice, fertiliser, detergents.

By Dominic Omondi 1 month ago

Ukraine war sees importers default on loan payments

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Today’s war in Ukraine has led to another oil crisis incorporating gas, which is piped to western Europe.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

The government has been telling everyone willing to listen that the current economic crisis is due to the war in Ukraine and lingering effects of disruptions to supply chains by the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

3 Months, 4 Weeks And 2 Days Into the War.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

By Harry 1 month ago

3 Months, 4 Weeks And 2 Days Into the War.

Food crisis and the war

Food crisis and the war

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Food crisis and the war

Vladamir Putin and Ukraine

Putin and Ukraine

By Gado 2 months ago

Vladamir Putin and Ukraine

Putin and Ukraine

Putin and Ukraine

By Harry 2 months ago

Putin and Ukraine

Russia is the global supplier of destruction, misery and hunger

22 million tonnes of grain are stuck in ports and cannot reach consumers, especially in Africa and Asia.

By Andriy Pravednyk 2 months ago

Russia is the global supplier of destruction, misery and hunger

Wales end Ukraine's World Cup dream and 64 year wait

Wales ended their 64-year wait for a place in the World Cup finals as they beat Ukraine 1-0 on Sunday to end the war-torn nation's hopes of reaching Qatar.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Wales end Ukraine's World Cup dream and 64 year wait

Ukraine beat Scotland to keep World Cup dream alive

Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup finals by beating Scotland 3-1 in their playoff at Hampden Park on Wednesday (Jun 2) in their first game since

By Reuters 2 months ago

Ukraine beat Scotland to keep World Cup dream alive

Ukraine, Russia war has brought threat of nuclear war even closer

It is now public knowledge that the Satan 2 bomb needs only about 10 seconds to reach Finland and 200 seconds to annihilate Britain!

By John Wahome 2 months ago

Ukraine, Russia war has brought threat of nuclear war even closer

Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits

The bill now needs only the signature of President Vladimir Putin to become law.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

A Russian diplomat at the country's permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic

Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament following the invasion of Ukraine was wrong and lacked respect

By Reuters 2 months ago

Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic

Russia halts gas flow to Finland

The move comes days after Finland and Sweden decided to apply to join the NATO military alliance, a decision spurred by the Ukraine war.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russia halts gas flow to Finland

U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee to be Ukraine ambassador

Bridget Brink filled the critical post that has been vacant for three years as Washington works to increase support for the government in Kyiv.

By Reuters 2 months ago

U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee to be Ukraine ambassador

Counting losses

Counting losses

By Harry 2 months ago

Counting losses

Russia Ukraine war: Here's everything you need to know right now

Here’s the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russia Ukraine war: Here's everything you need to know right now

In first since Ukraine invasion, Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tried multiple times to try and talk with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu since the invasion started, but officials said Moscow had appeared uninterested.

By Reuters 2 months ago

In first since Ukraine invasion, Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border

Moscow's response to NATO's possible expansion will depend on how close the alliance moves military assets toward Russia and what infrastructure it deploys.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border

Ukraine return to action with friendly win against Gladbach

Oleksandr Pikhalionok scored the winner as Ukraine beat Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday

By Reuters 2 months ago

Ukraine return to action with friendly win against Gladbach

Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary

The Russian military's failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they had never directly faced a powerful enemy.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary

Russia vows response as Finland seeks NATO membership without delay

The decision by the two Nordic countries to abandon the neutrality they maintained throughout the Cold War would be one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russia vows response as Finland seeks NATO membership without delay

Truce needed to get civilians out of Mariupol, says Ukrainian president

After failing to capture the capital Kyiv in the early weeks of a war that has killed thousands and flattened cities, Russia has accelerated attacks on Ukraine's east and south.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Truce needed to get civilians out of Mariupol, says Ukrainian president

Not our war: African fleeing Ukraine

As they tried to escape the carnage, many Africans were treated like second class citizens.

By BBC 3 months ago

Not our war: African fleeing Ukraine

Putin's options

Putin's options

By Harry 3 months ago

Putin's options

Putin warns West of lightning retaliation

Russia has told the United States to stop sending arms to Ukraine, saying large Western deliveries of weapons were inflaming the conflict.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Putin warns West of lightning retaliation

Let's push for eradication of nuclear weapons now

Once again, Russia has hinted that it could resort to nuclear weapons if pushed to the wall in its ongoing war with Ukraine.

By Editorial 3 months ago

Let's push for eradication of nuclear weapons now

Russia's GDP decline could hit 124 pc this year, economy ministry document shows

Russia expects the economy to contract by 8.8% in 2022 in its base case scenario, or by 12.4% under a more conservative scenario.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Russia's GDP decline could hit 124 pc this year, economy ministry document shows

China's stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict cause capital flight

China is facing a huge trust deficit from international investors as it witnessed a portfolio outflow worth nearly Sh1.8 trillion

By Agencies 3 months ago

China's stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict cause capital flight

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