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Putin’s recruits: The young Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Nicknamed the "Black Wagners", hundreds of African men have been recruited by the Russian army to fight against Ukraine. Lured by promises of high wages, jobs or even Russian passports, some have…

5 days ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

UN human rights chief accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’

As Israel continues its airstrikes on Gaza, the UN human rights office has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza, highlighting the apparent push to displace the population and the denial of…

4 weeks ago

World

Trump struggling to push Putin because they ‘have really built a friendship’, researcher says

We speak to Natasha Lindstaedt, Deputy Dean and Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Essex, about the war in Ukraine and the negotiations for a ceasefire. She says…

1 month ago

World

Putin trying to gain time in talks with Ukraine, former French envoy to Russia says

Ukraine and Russia are holding their first direct talks in three years this Thursday, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is skipping them, after his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky challenged him to a…

1 month ago

World

Putin snubs talks: Does Trump pivot towards Ukraine?

In the end, Vladimir Putin did not go to Istanbul for the one-on-one on offer. Instead, in what critics call a worse snub than an empty chair, the Russian president dispatched his…

1 month ago

World

Russia attempts to end dollar dominance and bypass Western sanctions

An offer Ukraine can’t refuse? As US pressures Zelensky to give up land, Putin bombs Kyiv

Between the President of the United States' pressure on Ukraine to sign on the dotted line, and Vladimir Putin’s deadliest nighttime raids on Kyiv in months, how does Volodymyr Zelensky react?…

1 month ago

World

Russia’s wartime economy: Resilient or on the edge of collapse?

Since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's economy has proved to be robust despite sanctions, inflation and labour shortages. But how long can it last?…

3 months ago

World

Putin says there’s no need to panic over Russia’s plummeting ruble

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there's no need to panic over the country's plummeting currency... despite the ruble weakening to its lowest level in over two years.…

7 months ago

Business

Opposed to Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russians find exile in Thailand

Russians have been flocking to Thailand since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as they can enter the Southeast Asian country without a tourist visa. Last year, more than half…

7 months ago

World

Ton of BRICS? Putin defies West with global summit

It's been not too shabby a week so far for Russia’s leader of 24 years, sandwiched between a Moldova referendum where the pro-EU camp underwhelmed and a crucial general election in fellow…

8 months ago

World

Putin and Trump: a new axis against NATO and Ukraine?

Donald Trump is once again blasting NATO. Is it just campaign rhetoric or will he end up making deals with Putin, risking European security? Guests: Nico Lange (Munich Security Conference), Moritz Gathmann…

10 months ago

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Putin

Putin’s recruits: The young Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine

UN human rights chief accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’

Trump struggling to push Putin because they ‘have really built a friendship’, researcher says

Putin trying to gain time in talks with Ukraine, former French envoy to Russia says

Putin snubs talks: Does Trump pivot towards Ukraine?

An offer Ukraine can’t refuse? As US pressures Zelensky to give up land, Putin bombs Kyiv

Russia’s wartime economy: Resilient or on the edge of collapse?

Putin says there’s no need to panic over Russia’s plummeting ruble

Opposed to Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russians find exile in Thailand

Ton of BRICS? Putin defies West with global summit

Putin and Trump: a new axis against NATO and Ukraine?

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