insert_link World Donald Trump cancels summit with Russia’s Putin The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia’s major oil companies, citing Moscow’s lack of commitment to ending the war in Ukraine. The move follows the collapse of a planned Trump-Putin summit, which Trump said he cancelled because “it didn’t feel right.” today23 October, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupresident gwa Russia nogwa Ukraine otashi vulika ya tsakanene omanga omwedhi nguka inaagu sa Oshigongi pokati komupresident Volodymyr Zelensky na Vladimir Putin otashi vulika shi ka ningwe omanga omwedhi nguka inaagu poka,shiikwatelela komunambelewa gopombanda go EU. Geneva,Vienna,Rome,Budapest na Doha oyeli mokati komahala goshigongi ga thanekwa. Geneva sha Switzerland okwa talikako onga ehala dhingi,na Rome na Vatican inaaya pandika ku Russia,omanga Budapest,sha Hungary inaa pandika ku Ukraine. Ookume ya Europe okwa hokololwa ya hala eshilipaleko lyegameno li kale lya yela omanga oshigongi inaashi ningwa. No […] today20 August, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Putin to Skip 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa, as previously anticipated. The decision follows a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes. South Africa, a signatory of the ICC’s Rome Statute, maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war but continues ties with Moscow. Putin previously skipped the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg due to similar legal concerns. The ICC […] today22 February, 2025
World Pro-Putin movement expands across the former Soviet bloc – here’s why By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham As Russia keeps pounding Ukrainian cities with airstrikes and advances along the frontline in Donbas, regional elections in two states in eastern Germany have seen a surge of support for parties on the extreme right and extreme left. What is particularly concerning is that both parties oppose support for Ukraine and back a more Kremlin-aligned view of the Russian aggression against […] today5 September, 2024
insert_link Namibia Russia declares state of emergency Russia has declared a state of emergency in the border region of Kursk, after Ukrainian troops launched a surprise cross-border assault into the area. Regional authorities say heavy fighting is continuing and Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the attack a major provocation. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. The BBC reports that some 3,000 people have had to evacuate the region, as ongoing military altercations have killed at least four […] today8 August, 2024
insert_link World Kim and Putin meet in Pyongyang The leaders of Russia and North Korea are holding their first summit in Pyongyang in 24 years. Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived to a hug and handshake from his counterpart Kim Jong-un on Wednesday. As Chris Gilbert reports. today19 June, 2024
insert_link World Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly remarked that he would encourage Russia to do whatever it wanted to Nato states that failed to pay their bills. In a follow-up interview on GB News this week […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link World Why would Islamic State attack Russia and what does this mean for the terrorism threat globally? By Greg Barton, Deakin University It appears almost certain the brutal assault on a Russian crowd settling down to watch a rock concert in Moscow on Friday night was an Islamist terrorist attack. At least 133 people were left dead and scores more were injured after gunmen with automatic weapons stormed the Crocus City Hall in Moscow and opened fire, triggering a stampede. Islamic State claimed […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link World Putin Claims Election Victory Russian President Vladimir Putin says he'll prioritise military operations in Ukraine after claiming another six-year term in elections. Official results gave him more than 87% of the vote. Western countries say the election was not free or fair and insist voting in Ukrainian territory was illegal. Director of the Russia Programme at Chatham House James Nixey says the result was not in doubt. today18 March, 2024
