Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized the importance of maintaining pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and called on international partners to continue their support for Ukraine.
Moscow’s massive ramp-up in outlays on soldiers and weapons has helped it defy predictions of a deep recession after it launched its military campaign in February 2022.
Yuri Borisov had been in the role since July 2022, presiding over the crash landing of the Luna-25 probe in August 2023, Moscow’s first lunar lander mission in almost 50 years.
Alitoa ahadi hiyo alipokuwa akizindua mkutano wa kilele na viongozi wa bara hilo siku chache baada ya kujiondoa kwenye mkataba wa mauzo ya nafaka wa Ukraine
At the summit set for Thursday and Friday in Saint Petersburg, Putin’s native city, several African leaders are expected including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have “agreed to receive the mission and the African heads of state- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered “partial” mobilisation in Russia, in an escalation of what Moscow calls its military operation in pro-Western Ukraine.
Delivering one of his strongest speeches since he sent troops to Ukraine on February 24, Putin also raged against “totalitarian liberalism” that he said the West has sought to impose on the entire world.
The pope has repeatedly called for peace in Ukraine and denounced a “cruel and senseless war” without mentioning Putin or Moscow by name.
Chelsea have been given a special licence to continue to operate but nevertheless face tough restrictions.
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