Ukraine Archives - Ethio Negari

15 Mar

Ethiopian Mercenary Fighter Engages on Ukraine’s Side

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The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, now in its third year, has evolved into a complex and protracted struggle, drawing involvement from various nations across the globe. Recently, Russia disclosed the identity of mercenaries who have been fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, shedding light on the diverse composition of the conflict. According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, among the mercenaries is an Ethiopian soldier, whose presence signifies the international dimension of the conflict. Despite being identified as Ethiopian, the individual's specific identity remains undisclosed, underscoring the clandestine nature of mercenary involvement in the conflict. Since the conflict erupted…

20 Jul

PM Abiy Ahmed invited to visits Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the history of bilateral relations. He invited the Prime Minister to visit Ukraine while informing the interlocutor that Ukraine has supplied almost 300 thousand tons of food to Ethiopia under the Black Sea Grain Initiative and another 90 thousand tons of grain under a separate grain From Ukraine initiative. There is no official statement from Ethiopia whether PM Abiy accepted the invitation from Ukraine or not. Russia’s war in Ukraine, which began as a one-week special operation, has lasts more than 500 days. Many African…

20 Jul

PM Abiy Ahmed spoke with Ukraine President

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that he had a phone call and discussed with the President of Ukraine Prime Minister Abiy said on his Twitter page, "Today we had a telephone conversation with President Zelensky on bilateral and international common issues, as well as ways to bring peace between Ukraine and Russia." Russia's war in Ukraine, which began as a one-week special operation, has lasts more than 500 days. Many African countries, including Ethiopia, repeatedly abstained from voting at the UN meeting called for Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and to condemn the war. Russia-Africa leaders summit will…

06 Jun

Ethiopia needs $4.4 billion to purchase fuel in 2024

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Ethiopia announced that,it needs 4.3 million metric tons of fuel in 2024. According to the Ethiopian Oil Supply Company, $4.4 billion is needed for the 4.3 million metric tons of fuel planned to be imported in 2024. A contract agreement was signed after the Bahraini company "Vitol" won the international tender to import fuel needed by Ethiopia in the 2024 fiscal year. The company will import 40% of the total amount of diesel, that plans to import. According to the agreement, the company will supply 760 thousand metric tons of gasoline and 1.2 million metric tons of diesel for 1…

19 May

Arab League summit kick off in Jeddah

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The 32nd Arab summit kicked off in the presence of leaders of Arab countries, including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was absent from the annual meeting for 12 years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also arrived in Jeddah to participate in the summit without prior announcement, to attend a meeting that brings together all the leaders of Arab countries. Algerian Prime Minister Ayman bin Abdul Rahman and the current Arab league president handed over the presidency to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Before that, the Saudi Crown Prince received the heads of state and delegations participating in the Arab Summit,…

05 Oct

US announces $625m military aid for Ukraine, Russia warns of risk

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The United States is sending $625m to Ukraine in additional weaponry, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers, in a move that Russia said risks escalating the war. Zelenskyy has said his forces were making “rapid and powerful” gains and had retaken “dozens” of villages on the two battlefronts. Biden, who was joined in the call by Vice President Kamala Harris, stressed Washington’s continued support for Kyiv. Biden “pledged to continue supporting Ukraine as it defends itself from Russian aggression for as long as it takes,” a statement from the White House said. The military package is the first…

03 Sep

Ukraine war: Russia to keep key gas pipeline to EU closed

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The firm said it had found an oil leak in a turbine on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, meaning it would be closed indefinitely. The pipeline has been shut down for the past three days for what Gazprom described as maintenance work. The news comes amid growing fears that families in the EU will not be able to afford the cost of heating this winter. Energy prices have soared since Russia invaded Ukraine and scarce supplies could push up the cost even further. Europe is attempting to wean itself off Russian energy in an effort to reduce Moscow's ability to…

24 Aug

Russia-Ukraine live news: Kyiv fears Independence Day attacks

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Ukraine marks 31 years since independence from the Soviet Union, a day that comes six months after Russia launched its invasion on February 24. Public gatherings are banned in Kyiv while other cities are under curfew, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fears the possibility of “repugnant Russian provocations”. The UN’s nuclear watchdog says it hopes to gain access to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine within days. Moscow claims it has “deliberately” slowed its offensive to avoid civilian casualties.

22 Aug

Darya Dugina: Ukraine killed Putin ally’s daughter, Russia says

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Russia has accused Ukrainian special services of killing the daughter of one of Vladimir Putin's allies in a car bombing near Moscow at the weekend. Journalist Darya Dugina, aged 29, died on Saturday when a vehicle she was driving exploded near Russia's capital. Her prominent ultra-nationalist father, Alexander Dugin, said to be close to Mr Putin, may have been the intended target of the attack. Ukrainian officials have denied any involvement in the explosion. But Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday it had solved the case and said that Ukraine was directly responsible. The FSB told Russian media…

19 Aug

Ukraine war: Russia rejects call to demilitarise Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area

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The move would make the plant more vulnerable, a Russian official said. The calls come amid growing concern over safety at the site - Europe's largest nuclear plant - as both sides accuse each other of shelling the area. Ukrainian workers operate the plant, which has been under Russian control since March. It was one of the first sites seized by Russian troops following the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. UN Secretary General António Guterres sounded the alarm after meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Lviv on Thursday. "Any potential damage to Zaporizhzhia…