Tag Archives: Invasion of Ukraine

Sudan: Foreign ministry denies presence of Russian mercenaries

Sudan: Foreign ministry denies presence of Russian mercenaries

Foreign ministry in Sudan on Tuesday denied the presence of Russian private military contractor Wagner Group in the country, in response to a statement by Western diplomats, Reuters reports. The Sudanese statement comes after one of Sudan’s military leaders paid a high-profile visit to Russia on the eve of Russia’s …

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Diplomacy: Putin and Sisi discuss strengthening ties

Diplomacy: Putin and Sisi discuss strengthening ties

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have spoken about the latest developments in Ukraine, Egypt’s presidency has announced. The two leaders also discussed strengthening ties between their nations through joint development projects, Reuters quoted the presidency as saying. Russia currently faces a wave of sanctions …

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South Africa: former president Jacob Zuma supports Putin in the Ukrainian conflict

South Africa: former president Jacob Zuma supports Putin in the Ukrainian conflict

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has thrown his support behind Russian President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, describing him as a man of peace. Former President Jacob Zuma said he supported the Russian president after Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Mr Zuma said Putin’s decision was “justifiable”, …

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