Breaking: Explosions rock Ukraine as Putin orders full-scale invasion
•Putin calls for the “demilitarization” of Ukraine after announcing military action in Donbas •Threatens severe consequences on any country trying…
The West imposes swift sanctions on Russia. Can they stop a war?
•Germany mothballs the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, to the surprise of many WESTERN COUNTRIES have moved swiftly to impose a…
War looms as Ukraine declares state of emergency, summons citizens home from Russia
By Pavel Polityuk and Polina Nikolskaya Kyiv declares state of emergency from Thursday, calls up reservists Tank convoy heads to Donetsk – witness…
What is hybrid war, and is Russia waging it in Ukraine?
•An old idea acquires new dimensions in a globalised world In 2014 mysterious “little green men” without military insignia emerged in…
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Ukraine crisis kicks off new superpower struggle among US, Russia and China
•Beijing and Moscow now hold a stronger hand in confronting the West than during the Cold War By Michael R. Gordon …
The West is sleepwalking into war in Ukraine
•It’s not easy to make sense of how the United States and Europe are responding to Russia’s aggression. By Stephen M.…
Games changer: How China is rewriting global rules and Russia is playing along
By Janka Oertel Momentous change in global politics can be more subtle than expected. In the torrent of political developments…
The Russia-Ukraine crisis has removed all doubt. We’re in a new cold war
By Erica Gaston Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bellicose speech yesterday, in which he announced that Russia had recognized the independence…
What happens to the 4,000 Nigerians studying in Ukraine?
By Alexander Onukwue The move by Russian president Vladimir Putin to increase his military’s presence in Ukraine has set off…
Explainer: Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia
By Tommy Wilkes The European Union and Britain announced new sanctions on Russia on Tuesday after Moscow’s recognition of two separatist…