EKo Hot Blog reports that the G7 has agreed to utilize frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to bolster its defense against invading Russian forces. US President Joe Biden emphasized that this decision serves as a clear message to Russia “that we’re not backing down,” though Moscow has warned of “extremely painful” … Read more
Zelensky has pleaded with the G7 leaders for Ukraine’s ‘Air Shield’ after the Russian onslaught. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries for more air defence capabilities as the world’s wealthiest democracies pledged to support Kyiv for “as long as it … Read more
China Prepares For Military Drills After Pelosi Visit To Taiwan EKO HOT BLOG reports that China is gearing up for military exercises in the seas around Taiwan following top US politician Nancy Pelosi’s trip to its former province. EDITOR’S PICK Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, LASG Bicker Over … Read more
The UK prime minister said Putin’s “crazy, macho” invasion was a “perfect example of toxic masculinity” Johnson’s comments come ahead of a Nato meeting where allies will discuss how to respond to future threats EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk … Read more
Ukraine says 14 missiles were fired at the Kyiv region on Sunday, but the strikes extended far beyond the city4 Other areas included the central city of Cherkasy, where one person died, and the north-eastern Kharkiv region EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In … Read more
Gold exports were worth £12.6bn ($15.4bn) to Russia in 2021, and the UK says their importance has increased since the invasion The ban comes as the G7 group of the world’s richest nations meet in Germany EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine … Read more
Ukraine is at the centre of a crisis in East-West relations as it accuses Russia of massing tens of thousands of troop… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia faces “massive consequences” if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said at a meeting of top diplomats from the G7 group of leading industrialised … Read more
The World Health Organization estimates at least 11 billion doses are needed to stand a chance of beating the virus. Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion Covid vaccine doses to poor countries as a “big step towards vaccinating the world”, Boris Johnson has said. At the end of the G7 summit … Read more