Russia

Russia and Belarus's Nuclear Drills: What You Need to Know

Find out the latest on Russia and Belarus's tactical nuclear weapons drills and the controversy surrounding African students in Russia

Russia and Belarus have kicked off the second stage of drills training troops in tactical nuclear weapons as a response to alleged provocations from the US and its allies. Meanwhile, reports surfaced claiming that Russia was coercing African students, including Nigerians, to join the military by threatening not to extend their visas. However, the Nigerian government has refuted these claims, stating that there is no evidence of Russian conscription of Nigerian students for war.

On the other hand, the US is planning to expand sanctions to control chip sales to Russia, as the country continues to acquire crucial components for its war efforts from third-party sources. Amidst this, China faces the threat of more US sanctions for supplying goods to the Russian army.

At the upcoming G7 Summit, new measures will be unveiled to punish Russia further, with a focus on unlocking immobilized Russian assets to support Ukraine. The tension escalates as Russia begins the second phase of nuclear weapon drills with Belarus, following President Putin's warnings of using nuclear weapons against the West.

In a bizarre turn of events, it has been clarified that Nigerian students in Russia are not being conscripted for war, debunking previous reports. Additionally, the US Treasury has implemented stricter sanctions on foreign banks dealing with Russia, marking a significant expansion of the sanctions program against the country.