Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday denounced the strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip a “monstrous” war crime, for which the United States bears responsibility. “The monstrous strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip is undoubtedly a …
Read More »Djokovic downs Medvedev in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open
Canberra, Australia | Xinhua | Novak Djokovic overcame an injury concern to beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the semifinal of the Adelaide International on Saturday. Djokovic, world No. 5 and top seed in Adelaide, beat Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in a rematch of the 2021 Australian and US Open finals. …
Read More »Museveni explains Uganda’s position on Ukraine
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict. Speaking on zoom to the former President of Russia and current Chairman of the United Russian Party, Dmitry Medvedev, Museveni said the only viable option out of the …
Read More »Russian government resigns as Putin pushes reforms
Moscow, Russia | AFP | The Russian government resigned on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin proposed a series of constitutional reforms, Russian news agencies reported. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the proposals would make significant changes to the country’s balance of power and so “the government in its current form has …
Read More »Behind Russia’s growing influence in Africa
Why the new development could be bad news for the US, Europe and India Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | As Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, hosts more than 50 African presidents for the first-ever Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi on Oct. 24, top on the agenda will be how to sustain …
Read More »Russia and Africa need collaboration to stir growth, Medvedev tells Afreximbank shareholders
Moscow, Russia | ISAAC KHISA | Africa and Russia must harness their immense resources to foster a greater economic future for their people, the chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Dimitri Medvedev said in Moscow, Russia. Medvedev, who was speaking during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of …
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