France established a taskforce to implement EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs or those close to President Vladimir Putin The French crackdown means the owners are unable to, sell on or monetise their assets EKO HOT BLOG reports that the French government has frozen and seized assets of Russian oligarchs to the tune of around 850 … Read more
Ukraine’s president says Russia’s attacks on the southern port city of Mariupol will be remembered for centuries Volodymyr Zelensky alleges that Russia committed war crimes in the city, where heavy fighting has now reached the centre EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Mariupol city council says Russian forces bombed a school where 400 people were … Read more
Schwarzenegger also spoke fondly of his experiences visiting Russia during his movie career and said his childhood hero was Russian heavyweight weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist Yuri Vlasov He heavily criticized the Russian government for the invasion, saying they “lied not only to its citizens but to its soldiers” for the reasons behind the war. … Read more
Some 1.95 million people have fled Ukraine to Poland since the war began, according to the Polish Border Guard agency Four people were killed in strikes on residential buildings in Kyiv on Tuesday, with one tower block engulfed in flames… EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been killed and three others injured when … Read more
The United States, (US), has reiterated that it would send additional $1b security aid to Ukraine this week. The support was announced by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to help Ukraine in its skirmish against Russia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States government said on Wednesday that the US is spending an … Read more
The council’s Parliamentary Assembly had agreed that Moscow could no longer be a member of the body, hours after Russia announced it would pull out It joined the Council of Europe on February 28, 1996 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia on Wednesday ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe after over … Read more
Joe Biden has tagged Vladimir Putin as a ‘War Criminal’ following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was the first time the President called Putin that phrase and reflects a shift from his administration’s previous stance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden, on Wednesday described Russian President Putin as a war criminal. In … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenksy repeats his plea for a no-fly zone over Ukraine and calls for more sanctions on Russia US President Biden is expected to announce $800 million of military aid EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian officials have confirmed that 10 people have been killed by Russian forces in the northern city of Chernihiv. … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says peace talks with Russia are beginning to “sound more realistic” Russian forces shelled an apartment block on Wednesday morning, as the city imposes a curfew during “a dangerous moment” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s Armed Forces have released their morning briefing where they say they “managed to inflict devastating … Read more
By Taiwo Olaniran Russia bars U.S. President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a dozen of US officials from entering the country The ban was in response to sanctions imposed by Washington on Russian officials. EDITOR’S PICK: Ukraine Crisis: ‘There’ll Be Consequences’—US Warns China Against Helping Russia Ukraine: Russia Didn’t Ask Us For … Read more
Three courageous European leaders visited President Zelensky amid Russia Invasion. It is understood the leaders decided to go by train because flying could have been viewed by Russia as provocative EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leaders of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia made a bold and symbolic visit to thee Ukrainian capital on … Read more
Russian air strikes hit a metro station and residential buildings in Ukraine overnight, killing four people The UK and the EU have unveiled more sanctions against Russia, including targeting luxury goods EKO HOT BLOG reports that some 1.4 million children have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24, meaning nearly one … Read more
More than 5,000 Nigerians, the majority of whom are students studying in Ukraine have been caught up in the Russia-Ukraine war With the latest batch of returnees, a total of 1,531 Nigerians have now been evacuated back to the country EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has received another set of Nigerians from … Read more
China said the war in Ukraine must not continue, adding that it was imperative for both parties to cool down the tension Two US officials had claimed that Russia had asked China for military equipment… EKO HOT BLOG reports that China has refuted claims that it received any request from Russia for help in the … Read more
The United States (US), has warned China against helping Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, the US warned allies that China had suggested it was open to a move to provide military and economic support to Russia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States, Monday revealed that China will face consequences if … Read more
3 British ex-special forces soldiers are suspected of being killed in a Russian airstrike near the Polish border. According to sources, the trio were not part of the foreign legion fighting unit being trained at the base six miles from the border. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three British ex-special forces soldiers are … Read more
This is the second set of evacuees from Romania following the Russian invasion of Ukraine which has left many displaced Hundreds of people have been killed since Russia invaded the country while over two million people have been displaced EKO HOT BLOG reports that the seventh batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine arrived Monday morning … Read more
On Friday the mayor of southern Ukraine’s Melitopol was kidnapped by Russian soldiers occupying the city Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the leaders of France and Germany to help secure the release of the mayor… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Ukraine mayor was abducted by invading Russian forces on Sunday, the second such … Read more
At least three people were killed, including a young girl, in an attack Wednesday on a children’s hospital in Mariupol in southern Ukraine In 24 of the reported attacks, health care facilities were damaged or destroyed, while in five cases ambulances were hit… EKO HOT BLOG reports that UN agencies on Sunday called for an … Read more
Sumy is one of the cities in Ukraine which have come under heavy attack from Russian invaders Many Nigerian students stuck in the city have called for help in recent days EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 300 Nigerians fleeing the crisis in Ukraine have been successfully evacuated by the Federal Government. The returnees, … Read more