Author: Steven Sahiounie

US strategic interests in Niger have been put in jeopardy as a result of the coup prompting ECOWAS members to threaten to resort to military intervention. US President Joe Biden has extended Independence Day greetings to Niger while expressing concern over the recent overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum by the military junta. In a statement published on the White House’s website, Biden called for the immediate release of former President Bazoum and his family and urged the preservation of Niger’s “hard-earned democracy” after the US ally lost power in the country. As Niger marks its 63rd independence anniversary on August 3, Biden…

Dmitry Peskov drew attention to the fact that 2019 was the time when Russia adhered to the Minsk agreements, and then it was really an intra-Ukrainian problem Russia was doing its utmost to prevent war and defend the rights of Donbass residents when the coup d’etat took place in Ukraine and nationalists came to power, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a youth audience at the Terra Scientia forum. “When the coup happened in Ukraine in 2014, and it was exactly a coup d’etat, when the nationalists began to take over and when Donbass refused to co-exist with them when…

A source indicates that Ankara is not ruling out the possibility of signing agreements during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Turkey. A source within Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office informed Sputnik that there is a possibility of signing cooperation agreements, including one on energy, between Turkey and Russia during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Turkey. Erdogan’s office had confirmed that the visit was agreed upon during a phone conversation between the two leaders, though no specific date was mentioned. The source stated that the likelihood of signing agreements during Putin’s visit is quite high. Moreover, the partnership between Russia and Turkey is…

The allegations that he attempted to upend the elections, which involve six other unnamed co-conspirators, are his third criminal indictment since March. Metal barricades were erected today around the E. Barret Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington D.C. as former US President Donald Trump is expected to appear in court today. The GOP frontrunner is facing charges of allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 elections. The allegations that he attempted to upend the elections, which involve six other unnamed co-conspirators, are his third criminal indictment since March. If guilty, the 77-year-old former President will be arrested on-site. As police officers gather…

The previous rotation of IAEA inspectors, which was the eighth such shift change, took place at the ZNPP facility on June 15 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has completed another rotation of its mission to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the plant’s management announced in a statement on its Telegram channel on Thursday. “Another rotation of the International Atomic Energy Agency mission observers took place today at the Zaporozhye NPP. The mission consists of four inspectors and their task is to monitor and assess safety conditions at the plant,” the statement reads. ZNPP director Yury Chernichuk stated that…

Another round of the election for next prime minister of Thailand, scheduled for August 4, was postponed and may take place in mid-August, Thai Parliament Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said on Thursday. According to the speaker, the vote can take place only after the constitutional court rules on a appeal by Move Forward party against the rejection by parliament of renomination of its leader for prime minister. “The Constitutional Court accepted for a substantive consideration the ombudsman’s petition and notified that the decision on the constitutionality of candidates’ renomination will be announced on August 16,” the speaker said at…

Ella Pamfilova noted that many countries were looking at “whether Russia will stand firm or not; they are like idle onlookers, and such onlookers can be found not only abroad, but also within the country itself” Russia’s presidential election in March 2024 will differ from all previous elections, for it may determine not only the fate of the country, but also the future of the entire world, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said at the opening ceremony of the “Time for Choosing” forum on the Organization of Training and Mentoring in the Electoral Process in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Region.…

According to the Belarusian side, helicopters of the Belarusian air and air defense forces performed flights at an altitude of 150-200 meters and never approached the state border closer than 1,900 meters Belarus has shared with Poland air situation data refuting accusations of violating Poland’s border by Belarusian helicopters, the Belarusian defense ministry said on Wednesday. “The Belarusian defense ministry jointly with the foreign ministry presented to the Polish side detailed air situation data concerning the flights of Belarusian and Polish aircraft in the border area on August 1. The air situation data confirms that there are no grounds to…

Dmitry Peskov also pointed out that the two leaders had not discussed Turkey’s move to release commanders of the Azov battalion (outlawed in Russia) back to the custody of Ukraine in their August 2 telephone call The date and location for a meeting between Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are now under consideration and will be agreed upon through diplomatic channels, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “The presidents have generally confirmed their intention to hold a meeting soon. However, a time and a place for the meeting will be further agreed upon through diplomatic…

The Ukrainian President hopes to hold a “peace summit” this autumn, following talks in Saudi Arabia, with the alleged aim of ending the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his hope on Wednesday for a “peace summit” to be convened this autumn, following last week’s talks in Saudi Arabia, which he considered a stepping stone to this end. Almost 40 countries are set to be represented at upcoming talks in Jeddah on August 5 and 6, with the Ukrainian President actively seeking broad international support to endorse principles allegedly aimed at ending the war that started 18 months ago, without…