Lakemfa misinformed about NATO-Russia
By Hector-Roosevelt Ukegbu I consider this article “War is hell, not a blockbuster,” by Premium Times opinion writer Owei Lakemfa,…
Western sanctions on Russia are like none the world has seen
•But they may weaken the system they are meant to defend Ban Ru$$ia from SWIFT”. “Rusia Fuera de swift”. The placards on…
Ukraine and a guide to avoiding World War III
By Aaron Stein After a few days, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has stumbled amid reports of low troop morale…
Russia declares partial ceasefire in besieged Ukrainian port-city
Agency Report Russia’s defence ministry announced a partial ceasefire Saturday to allow residents of two besieged cities, including the strategic…
Ukraine-Russia war: Nigerians recount harrowing experience, escape from intense bombings, death
By Solomon Odeniyi and Stephen Angbulu Nigerians who escaped Russia’s ongoing military offensive in Ukraine arrived in Abuja, the nation’s…
Why a huge Russian convoy remains stalled north of Kyiv
•Botched logistics and fierce resistance are causing problems. But the respite could be temporary Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s enigmatic chief of…
The dangerous allure of the no-fly zone
Editor’s Note: This is a heavily revised and updated version of an article written by the authors for these pages…
Africans are already feeling the impact of the war in Ukraine
By Chris Olaoluwa Ogunmodede Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last Thursday, major developments that will reshape global politics both immediately…
How Ukrainian special forces hold off Russian offensive on Kyiv’s front lines
•Weapons from the West make a big difference—as do the Russians’ poor tactics, Ukrainian officers say By Yaroslav Trofimov | Photographs by Manu…
There could be 10 million Ukrainians fleeing Putin’s bombs
•Europe has opened its borders to the continent’s biggest exodus of refugees since 1945. By Bart M. J. Szewczyk As Ukrainians…