Vladimir Putin accused of 'rhetoric' after trying to blame Liz Truss for his own nuclear threat
Britain has accused Vladimir Putin of 'rhetoric designed to distract from the situation on the ground' as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
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Eurosport to support Council of the European Union initiative for a green and sustainable pact for sport
After the success of the ministerial conference held on 7 and 8 February on the theme <a class=«text-br-3-120 hover:underline active:underline» data-analytics-id=«textlink» target="_blank" rel=«noopener» data-testid=«atom-textlink» href=«http://"Sport» and sustainable development goals in childhood: the societal challenges of an adapted sport>«Sport and Sustainable Development Goals in childhood: the societal challenges of an adapted sport practice», the Ministry of Sport, within the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, is once again joining forces with Eurosport for the upcoming conference to be held at the European Parliament on 3 March. Sport, like many other sectors, is strongly affected by the consequences of climate change.
Ukraine war: What does banning 'selected' Russian banks from SWIFT mean?
Some Russian banks will be excluded from the international payments system SWIFT as part of increasing sanctions announced by the European Union, US, UK and Canada.
'Putin is weak when we are together,' says ex-Ukrainian president Poroshenko
Speaking to FRANCE 24 from the streets of Kyiv, Poroshenko said he hoped Western support to Ukraine would stop "the attempt of Putin to ignite World War III".
Russia invades Ukraine: Why Vladimir Putin chose war
Small-arms fire and explosions were heard in Kyiv's northern district of Obolonsky, as what appeared to be an advance party of Russia's invasion force left a trail of destruction. Ukrainian officials also said on Friday that radiation levels had increased in the Chernobyl exclusion zone and warned that the capture of the plant by Russian soldiers could have "terrible consequences". There was also a raft of sanctions in the cultural and sporting worlds, with UEFA deciding that Paris will host this season's Champions League final instead of Saint Petersburg.
Czechs refuse to play Russia in 2022 World Cup play-offs: FA
PRAGUE: The Czech Football Association said on Sunday (Feb 27) the national team would not play Russia in a potential 2022 World Cup play-off in March following the invasion of Ukraine.
Por qué la Unión Europea no tiene un ejército propio y qué son los 'battlegroups' de la UE
La guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania ha puesto en alerta a las distintas organizaciones internacionales, entre ellas a la Unión Europea, ante el temor de que la invasión rusa se extienda a otros países de Europa del Este. Sin embargo, la UE no cuenta con un ejército propio independiente de la OTAN, a pesar de que ha estado sobre la mesa en varias ocasiones, entre ellas hace unos meses tras la caída de Afganistán.
Ukraine war: UN told hold emergency Ukraine session as Russia sanctions bite
The United Nations will hold an emergency session of all 193 member nations on Monday to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.