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Ordinary Russians faced the prospect of higher prices and crimped foreign travel as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the rouble plummeting and people queuing for cash outside banks.
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Russia are facing pariah status in the sporting world because of their invasion of Ukraine after being ostracised by several high-profile federations.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 a day after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, French-born Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili predicted that Moscow will fail in Ukraine just like it failed in Georgia in 2008, saying that "whatever happens, tomorrow's Ukraine will be anti-Russian."
Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Markus Gisdol has resigned from his post due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gisdol only moved to the Russian capital in October and oversaw just 12 matches before announcing his departure on Tuesday. Ad/> Lokomotiv stated on their website that Gisdol was “dismissed from the post” with Marvin Kompper named acting head coach.
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The ATP and WTA should adhere to the IOC’s recommendations following Elina Svitolina’s request for Russian and Belarussian tennis players to be made “neutral athletes”, says Eurosport tennis expert Mats Wilander. In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, IOC guidance states that sports federations should remove Russian teams and athletes from events, or class them as neutral athletes in international competitions.
Spartak Moscow have been removed from the Europa League as part of UEFA's sanctions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.