Tag: Vladimir Putin

Putin’s Visit a Headache For South African Govt

By Esther Rose Cape Town — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will be attending the Brics Summit in August this year, on invitation by the South African government. Brics is a group of the world’s biggest emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and late-addition South Africa. The International Criminal Court in the Hague has, since…

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ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin.

The International Criminal Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for war crimes, saying that he bore individual criminal responsibility for the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children since Russia’s invasion last year. The likelihood of a trial while Mr. Putin remains in power appears slim, because the…

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Putin’s Blue-eyed Man Visits West Africa in sign of deepening ties

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, on a one-day visit to Mali, has said Moscow will continue to help Bamako improve its military capabilities. Mali junta leaders want Russia’s help to battle an Islamist insurgency that remains entrenched despite years of fighting. Since taking control of Mali in two coups since August 2020, the military junta…

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If you really want to help Africa, you should consider separating us from the sanctions in a war where we are not participating- Museveni Sends Strong Message to US President Joe Biden

HICGI News Agency updated 1633EAT on Saturday 06th Aug 2022 Less than a fortnight following the visit of President Vladimir Putin’s strong man Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister , US President Joe Biden on Wednesday sent U.S Ambassador to the United Nations H.E Linda Thomas-Greenfield to meet Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Linda on Friday…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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