The United Nations secretary general met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister. He came to Moscow as a “messenger of peace.” BY MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Updated at 07000 on Wednesday 27th June 2022 We begin this hour with the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict in Ukraine. The head of…
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Opinion: Is Putin banking on an endless war?
Opinion by Richard Galant Updated 0419 GMT (1219 HKT) April 4, 2022 Last week, missile attacks continued to pound Ukraine’s cities, despite a claim by the Russians that they were refocusing their strategy on warfare in the eastern part of the country. No one knows how the war will unfold and either side could win,…
Putin announces gas currency switch for ‘unfriendly countries’
Rouble firms after Putin announcent that Russia would start selling its gas to ‘unfriendly countries’ in roubles. Updated at 0654 on 23 Mar 2023 The Russian rouble briefly leapt to a three-week high past 95 against the dollar on Wednesday in Moscow, before settling close to 100, after President Vladimir Putin said Russia would start…
Pentagon Confirms Russia has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine
Moscow launches cruise and hypersonic missiles targeting Ukrainian military assets as it steps up its military offensive. Updated at 0512 EAT on Monday 21st March 2022 – HICGI News Agency & News Agencies – Follow us here US officials have confirmed Putin has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine-Russia War. Sources to HICGI News Agency indicate…
US President Joe Biden Sanctions Russia Over “beginning of invasion” Of Ukraine.
By Musisi Yiga John Updated at 23:33 EAT on February 2022. The US has hit Russia with wide-ranging sanctions over what President Joe Biden called “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine”. It came after Russian politicians authorised President Vladimir Putin to send troops into two rebel-held parts of eastern Ukraine. Russia has recognised…
Ukraine Tensions; Biden Threatens Putin with personal sanctions.
US makes preparations to avoid European gas crisis if flow from Russia is cut, while talks aimed at defusing tensions continue. Updated by HICGI News Agency at 5040 on 26/01/2022. Joe Biden has said he will consider personal sanctions against Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine, as western leaders step up military preparations and make…
Vatican, White House, Blue House, State House, KCCA & Kabaka’s Christmas Messages.
By E K Benj & Heather M Asher Updated 12:48am GMT Friday 25th December 2020 Christmas massages for 2020 continue to pour from global institutions and leaders. ”What a year!” a young artist from from Norway told HICGI News Agency. US First Lady Melania Trump made a Beautiful Christmas display of young artists in the…
Putin, Medvedev Set to become ‘Senators for Life’ as Possible 2024 Kremlin Departure date approaches; Parliament Approves Plan.
Moscow – Russia Russia’s State Duma has ratified a Bill that may give Russian President Vladimir Putin a permanent post in the powerful Federation Council for life. Putin has previously indicated he may stand down at the end of his current term. The new legislation, which passed its first reading on Tuesday, states that “a President…
Putin Vaunts Russian Coronavirus Vaccine at UN as Uganda Promises trial vaccines in November.
By Desire Ninsiima & Viola Nabbale Researchers across the world are scrambling to develop a corona virus vaccine and 170 candidates are being tracked by the World Health Organization. Scientists are expressing confidence that effective vaccines will be developed, and much sooner than anyone could have hoped for when the pandemic first emerged, but…
Xi Jinping on Global Spotlight over Persecutions against Africans in China.
Kampala, Uganda By our Reporter Chinese President XI Jinping is facing pressure from his key trading partner Africa after several governments on the continent, African Union and organisations accusing his country for violating human rights in wake of racism against Africans in China. Brian Senkungu Deputy Director of Africa at Heart-AAT a Non Profit Organisation…
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