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The second and final testing period is nearly upon us as the 2022 Formula 1 season draws ever nearer.
Igor Zhdanov, the Minister of Youth and sports in Ukraine (2014-2019), a public and political figure, Maidan commandant during the Revolution of Dignity, member of the Maidan Council, candidate of political sciences, ATO volunteer, analyst of the NGO "Open Policy Foundation"
Ukrainian biathlete Anastasiia Laletina pulled out of the middle distance sitting event at the Beijing Winter Paralympics yesterday after her father was captured by Russian forces, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee has said.
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La invasión de Rusia a Ucrania está copando las portadas de todos los medios mundiales por el lógico impacto que tiene. El país ruso se enfrenta a graves sanciones tanto políticas como económicas, pero las consecuencias de la misma no solo le afectarán a Rusia, sino a muchos otros países. Dentro de estas sanciones, la Comisión Europea está preparando una nueva serie de medidas para aislar a los rusos del sistema financiero internacional, con el objetivo de ahogarles económicamente y abandonen Ucrania.
Russian company Uralkali has demanded a full reimbursement from Haas after being dropped as the team's title sponsor ahead of the coming Formula One season.