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.
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Sports bodies move further to isolate and condemn Russia
GENEVA (AP) — Sports bodies across Europe moved Monday to further isolate and condemn Russia following its invasion of Ukraine by refusing to host or play against teams from the country.
‘I am in complete fear’ - Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova condemns Moscow’s assault on Ukraine
Tennis player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has made one of the strongest statements of any Russian sports men and women to speak out against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, saying “personal ambitions or political motives cannot justify violence". It is a brave comment from last year’s French Open runner-up, as it appears to directly criticise Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, rather than a plea simply to stop the war. Ad/> The military action in Russia’s neighbouring country is into day five and the United Nations claims more than 100 civilians have so far been killed in the conflict, including seven children, with over 300 injured.
Chelsea owner Abramovich helping Ukraine negotiate for peace: Spokeswoman
LONDON: Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich, who owns Premier League football club Chelsea, has accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine, his spokeswoman said.
Leipzig CEO says Europa League match vs Spartak will be cancelled
RB Leipzig chief executive officer Oliver Mintzlaff said the German club are assuming their last-16 Europa League tie against Russian team Spartak Moscow will be cancelled.
Olympic body calls for Russia and Russian athletes to be excluded from sports
GENEVA (AP) — In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country’s athletes and officials from international events.
Kevin Pietersen Shares Update About His "Immediate Family That Have Just Escaped" From Ukraine To Poland
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter on Monday to share an update about his "immediate family", who have escaped from Ukraine due to the ongoing Russian invasion. Pietersen in his post spoke about the "love" that fleeing Ukrainians are getting from neighbouring Poland, where a lot of Ukrainians have been moving to, including his immediate family.
Haas' relationship with Russian sponsor on ice - 'Financially, we are okay', says Steiner
The business relationship between the Hass F1 team and Uralkali, the Russian title sponsor of the team, is on the rocks.