Nigeria Risks Energy, Trade Instability in Russia-Ukraine War – Prof Akinyemi Former External Affairs Minister, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has warned that Nigeria could face energy and trade disruptions if it gets entangled in the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking on Channels Television, Akinyemi said global power play between the US, Russia, and Europe will affect oil markets, tariffs, and trade flows, with direct consequences for Nigeria’s economy. He advised African nations to avoid being pawns in conflicts between global powers, stressing that Nigeria must narrowly define its national interests to safeguard stability. According to him, while Russia seeks to reassert Soviet-era influence, Nigeria should focus on energy security, trade resilience, and non-alignment in global rivalries. #NigeriaEconomy #RussiaUkraineWar #EnergySecurity #GlobalPolitics

Trump Distances Himself From Russia-Ukraine War, Blames Biden U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is “Biden’s war,” not his, as he seeks to distance his administration from the costly and deadly conflict. In a Friday post on Truth Social, Trump said he is focused solely on trying to end the war, calling it “unnecessary” and decrying the death toll. He claimed Russia lost 112,500 soldiers this year alone, with nearly 20,000 killed in July. Ukraine, he said, lost approximately 8,000 troops since January 1, not including the missing. “This is a war that should have never happened — This is Biden’s War, not TRUMP’s,” he wrote, adding, “I’m just here to see if I can stop it!” The remarks follow deadly missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities that left at least 31 civilians dead and 159 injured, intensifying regional tensions. In a separate escalation, Trump ordered two U.S. nuclear submarines to be repositioned in response to provocative remarks from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who mocked Trump’s criticism of Russia and defended Moscow’s military actions. Trump described Medvedev’s statements as “highly provocative” and warned of the dangers of inflammatory rhetoric, stating, “Words can lead to unintended consequences.” #TrumpOnUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar #BidenWarClaims #USRussiaTensions