By AFP 27 January 2022 | 11:05 am Russia said Thursday its views were not addressed in a US response to its security proposals to end tensions over Ukraine, but added that Moscow would not respond hastily. “It cannot be said that our views were taken into account, or that a readiness to take our concerns into account was demonstrated,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry… Employees unload a plane with a new US security assistance provided to Ukraine, at Kyiv’s airport Boryspil on January 25, 2022. (Photo by Sergei Supinsky / AFP) Russia said Thursday its views were not addressed in a US response to its security proposals to end tensions over Ukraine, but added that Moscow would not respond hastily. “It cannot be said that our views were taken into account, or that a readiness to take our concerns into account was demonstrated,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. Peskov said the documents, delivered by Washington in coordination with its NATO allies on Wednesday, were in the hands of President Vladimir Putin. “All these papers are with the president,” he said. “Let’s not rush into assessments, it takes time to analyse,” he said. Peskov said Washington and NATO had requested the documents remain confidential, but that given how many details had already been revealed by Western officials “it really might not be worth it”. Tensions between Russia and the West have reached a post-Cold War peak after Moscow deployed tens of thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border, raising fears of an invasion. Russia denies any plans to invade but last month put forward demands of wide-ranging security guarantees from the West, including that Ukraine never be allowed to join the US-led NATO military alliance. The United States on Wednesday delivered a reply in co-ordination with NATO allies, rejected any ban on Ukraine, but offering what it called a new “diplomatic path” out of the crisis. Latest 8 mins ago A helicopter belonging to the Nigeria police which took off from Abuja has crashed at the Bauchi Airport. The helicopter crash was disclosed by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Thursday. AIB in a statement said “the accident occurred on 26th January 2022 around 7:30pm (Local Time) at Bauchi Airport. “The NPF helicopter had departed… 22 mins ago Nigeria has set up an emergency response centre to contain rising cases of Lassa fever after 26 people were killed in the past three weeks, the country’s disease control agency said. Endemic to Nigeria, Lassa fever belongs to the same family as the Ebola and Marburg viruses, but is much less deadly. The Nigeria Centre… 35 mins ago Real estate investing is a brilliant way of building a solid source of income. But as profitable as it can be, not everyone knows how to get started. It begins by buying land for development or an already developed piece of land and slowly working your way up. Lucky for you, Username Investments Limited offers… 36 mins ago United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the travel restriction on Nigeria and 11 other African countries. UAE authorities said the lifted restriction on Nigeria and other countries takes effect on Saturday, January 29. The authorities said flight arrivals can resume from Nigeria, countries like Botswana, Congo Republic, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,… 37 mins ago “If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack” Coco Chanel Several historical events influenced perceptions that significantly defined the modern-day woman, one of which is the red lipstick. The iconic “red lipstick” has existed for over five thousand years, essentially redefining what characterises the contemporary woman. Though the red lipstick appears small and insignificant, this…
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