Tag: Moscow

Leaders condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine at UN, pledging billions to fight AIDS, malaria and TB

September 22, 2022

At the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from Qatar, Senegal and Turkey called for immediate peace talks between Moscow and Kiev to end Russia’s invasion ... Read More

Russia in Africa: Lavrov courts Congo, Uganda in quest for more non-Western allies

July 26, 2022

Following a visit to Egypt and the Republic of Congo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has now (26 July) arrived in Uganda as Moscow aims ... Read More

Lives lost, internet blocked as Zimbabwe protests turn violent

January 16, 2019

Violent protests in Zimbabwe claimed lives on Monday as soldiers were deployed to quell protests after the government more than doubled fuel prices. At least ... Read More

Nuclear Accord: Iran Supreme leader tells citizens not to worry in wake of US sanctions

August 9, 2018

Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a message on his official website Wednesday called on Iranians not to worry after the U.S. re-imposed economic ... Read More

Moscow scraps visa requirements for 18 nationals including 9 Arab countries

April 18, 2017

Citizens of 18 countries including Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have been exempted from visa requirements to visit far-eastern part of Russia, reports say. The Russian ... Read More

Libya: Haftar denies Russia’s intent to supply arms

April 14, 2017

Khalifa Haftar, head of Libyan National Army (LNA) aligned with UN-back President Council (PC) rival government has lambasted claims that Russia has agreed to supply ... Read More

The Place of North Africa in Russia’s New Mediterranean Policy

February 6, 2017

After annexing Crimea and securing a foothold on the Syrian coast, Putin’s Russia steadily moves to materialize a new Mediterranean policy boosting its naval presence ... Read More

Libya: LNA Injured Forces to Get Treatment in Russia

February 3, 2017

Around 70 soldiers of the Libyan National Army (LNA) aligned with field Marshal Khalifa Haftar were flown this week to Russia for medical treatment, a ... Read More

Russia Plans to Arm Haftar through Algeria

January 26, 2017

Keen to have a foothold in the Mediterranean, Russia is planning to provide weapons to Libya’s strongman Khalifa Haftar via Algeria, the UK-based news website, ... Read More

Moscow Hails Morocco’s Peace-Oriented Stance in Middle East Crises

December 16, 2016

Russian President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, lauded the positions adopted by Morocco in support ... Read More