Despite threats of a Russian attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the year, the Nigerian government has yet to reveal plans to evacuate Nigerians still residing in Ukraine.
Earlier today, Russian president, Vladimir Putin, launched a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine, with Ukrainians reporting explosions heard across Ukraine and Russia’s foreign minister warning of a ‘full-scale invasion.’ Although Russia claims to be targeting Ukrainian military installations, including air bases, at least 10 civilians are believed to have been killed in air raids.
While tensions between Russia and Ukraine—a former Soviet republic—have existed for some time, relations began to spiral out of control...
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