Russia Threatens Serious ‘Military Consequences’ If Finland, Sweden Join Nato

LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia has warned of “military consequences” if Finland and Sweden join Nato, after their leaders held talks with the alliance in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. Maria Zakharova, Russia’s foreign affairs spokesman, said at her weekly briefing that all members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, including…

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Kyiv Braces For Assault As Russia, Ukraine Signal Possibility Of Peace Talks

LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian force  in the worst European security crisis in decades. Ukraine and Russia will consult in coming hours on a time and place for talks, Ukrainian…

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7,000 More US Troops Head To Europe Amid Russia Attack On Ukraine

LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned Russia’s military assault on Ukraine as “a flagrant violation of international law” and vowed further punishment for the aggressors in the days and weeks to come. That will include sending more U.S. troops to Europe, to supplement both American and NATO Forces there. Biden directed Defense…

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Oil Prices Jumps Above  $105 Per Barrel After Russia Attacks Ukraine

LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea in the biggest attack by one state against another…

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Biden Hits Russia With New Sanctions Over Invasion Of Ukraine

LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “chose this war” and that his country will bear the consequences of his action. The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs and high-tech sectors, Biden said. The United States…

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Ukraine Claims It Shoots Down Five Russian Planes, One Helicopter

LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five Russian planes and one helicopter have been shot down in Ukraine’s Luhansk region, the country’s military claimed on Thursday. Luhansk is one of the separatist regions in Ukraine that was recognised as independent by Russia earlier this week. As per reports, Russia launched artillery attack along Ukraine’s northern border with Russia…

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Refugees International Warns Of The Implication Of Russia Going To War With Ukraine

LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President of Refugees International, Eric P. Schwartz  has warned International community of impending  crisis that risk displacement and suffering on a scale that could surpass any seen in Europe in decades should Russia go to war with Ukraine. Schwartz who gave the warning in a statement made available to NewsRangers  said,…

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