Vladimir Putin says Ukraine 'started the war' and Russia had to 'end it'
Vladimir Putin has claimed that Ukraine 'started the war' and Russia had to 'end it' in a speech railing against the West.
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Message to Moscow: Biden's surprise wartime visit to Kyiv
We ask about the war effort, Biden’s pledges of support in Kyiv, and those of EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels as both Ukrainians and Russians gear up for spring offensives.
US President Joe Biden in Poland after a surprise visit to Ukraine
United States President Joe Biden arrived in Poland Monday evening after making a surprise visit trip to Kyiv earlier in a show of solidarity with Ukraine just days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Wimbledon champion Rybakina fends off Andreescu in Dubai championship
DUBAI: The star-studded WTA1000 field at this week’s Dubai Duty Free Championships delivered drama aplenty on Monday evening as a series of powerful displays, surprise defeats and inspired performances thrilled spectators at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina KOs Bianca Andreescu in Dubai
In a first-round matchup of former Grand Slam champions, ninth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat Canada's Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in the Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Thirty countries challenge IOC over 'neutral' Russian athletes
IOC for "clarification" on Monday over how Russian and Belarusian athletes would be able to compete as neutral athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics.Russia and its ally Belarus, which allowed its territory to be used as a launchpad when Moscow began its invasion of Ukraine last February, have been sidelined from most Olympic sports since the war began.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said it is exploring a "pathway" to allow Russian and Belarusian competitors to take part in the Paris Games, under a neutral flag -- sparking fury from Ukraine.But in a joint letter seen by AFP, the countries expressed concern particularly given the "strong links and affiliations between Russian athletes and the Russian military".
Government officials want IOC clarity on neutrality for Russia, Belarus
The governments of more than 30 nations released a letter Monday calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and, ultimately, next year’s Paris Olympics.
UK, 30 others vow support for ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes
LONDON :More than 30 countries, including the United States, Britain and France, on Monday pledged their support for banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in international sporting events, a British government statement said.