Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blamed NATO for failing to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. In a strongly emotional speech, the president told the alliance: “Starting from today everyone who dies will die because of you as well, because of your weakness, because of your disunity.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president takes aim at … Read more
The feud between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is a long-standing debate that everyone must pay drastic attention to. Prior to the crisis, Putin had undermined the notion of Ukraine as an independent nation. He also launched a barrage of accusations against the government in Kyiv that were widely seen … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his courageous nation defiance have inspired and shamed the United States and the European Union. President Zelensky’s heroism has also touched people across the world and set off a torrent of smaller gestures of support. EKO HOT BLOG reports that five days into Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President … Read more
Ukraine’s President Zelensky had on Sunday morning rejected offers to hold talks with a Russian delegation in Belarus Vladimir Putin says he is moving the country’s nuclear deterrent to “special alert” although it does not mean Russia intends to use the weapons EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused Ukrainian … Read more
Vladimir Putin has ordered his military command to put Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Putin said aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions against Moscow were behind his decision. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this comes as Ukrainian intelligence has learned from within Belarus that “special ops” troops have been spotted loading … Read more
Donald Trump has lashed out at the US President, Joe Biden and North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, over the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The former US president said that US’ pathetic withdrawal from Afghanistan led Russian President Vladimir Putin to decide on the special military operations in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Trump described … Read more
As the Russian-Ukraine war enters its third day, 27 nations have pledged to support Ukraine. These nations including the United States and the United Kingdom, have promised to send weapons, medical supplies, and other military aid to the Ukrainian forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the assistance includes lethal aid, like ammunition, anti-tank weapons and … Read more
Ukrainian forces have blew up bridges leading into Kyiv in an effort to prevent Russian troops from infiltrating the capital. A convoy with six battle tanks and other military vehicles reached the Tapa military base in an attempt to impede Russia from entering the city. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s Minister of Health Oleh … Read more
Putin had ordered Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday after weeks of laying seige on its borders The Russian leader had been slammed with several sanctions by the West after the invasion EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom government on Friday ordered all assets of President Vladimir Putin and … Read more
There are reports on Friday of explosions and an aircraft shot down over Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital Thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing cities on the frontline, heading west to quieter areas EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is “convinced” that Russian president Vladimir Putin will try to overthrow … Read more
The House of Representatives has ordered the immediate evacuation of helpless and stranded Nigerians in Ukraine. This is coming shortly after the Russian President warned that any attempt to interfere in the ongoing feud will lead to serious consequences. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday a military operation in Ukraine with … Read more
At least six people have been killed and seven others wounded by the Russian missile strikes in the southern Odesa region, according to Ukraine’s General Office of the National Police The casualties occurred in the city of Podolsk as Russian forces continue military operations in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG report that It’s the first announcement … Read more
Putin warns that Moscow’s response will be “instant” if anyone tries to take on Russia Ukraine entered a month-long state of emergency at midnight on Thursday EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s President Zelensky has confirmed reports of missile strikes in the country. Reuters quoted his as saying that Russia has carried out missile strikes … Read more
The Kremlin says it wants to enforce “red lines” to make sure that its former Soviet neighbour does not join NATO EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately due to increased threats of Russian military action. Biden said he … Read more
Russia currently has more than 100,000 troops massed on Ukraine’s borders EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has vowed to shut down a key Russian gas pipeline to Germany if Moscow invades Ukraine. Speaking after talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington, Biden said the US would “bring an end” to … Read more
Russia is said to have more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has assembled about 70% of the military capability needed for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the coming weeks, US officials say. The ground is expected to freeze and harden from mid-February, enabling Moscow to bring in … Read more
Tension is high over a Russian troop build-up close to Ukraine’s borders EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of trying to draw his country into a war in Ukraine. In his first significant comments on the crisis in several weeks, he said America’s goal was to use a … Read more
Russia has placed about 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s border… EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is a “real threat” of Russia invading Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned, but it is “very unlikely” British soldiers would be deployed to fight in any conflict. Instead, she said the UK was sending … Read more
Russia has accused the US and others of “escalating tensions” over the issue and denies it plans to enter Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Biden said there would be “enormous consequences” for the world if Russia made … Read more
The Pentagon said no decision had yet been made on whether to deploy troops EKO HOT BLOG reports that some 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine, the Pentagon says. Russia continues to deny planning military action against Ukraine, despite massing 100,000 troops nearby. … Read more