Bulgaria sacks defence minister for saying Ukraine invasion was not a 'war'
Bulgaria's defence minister has been dismissed after stating the Russian invasion of Ukraine should not be called “war”.
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Oleksandr Zinchenko To Play For Manchester City Despite Ukraine Invasion
Pep Guardiola says Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko will play in Manchester City's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Peterborough on Tuesday. In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Zinchenko was an unused substitute for City's victory against Everton on Saturday. The 25-year-old attended an anti-war vigil in Manchester city centre following the invasion and sent a since-deleted social media message that was fiercely critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zinchenko was moved to tears by the display of support for Ukraine from Everton fans during City's Premier League game at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Russian clubs and teams cast out of football, including World Cup, as FIFA, UEFA act on invasion of Ukraine
FIFA and UEFA have jointly announced that Russian clubs and national teams are suspended from all competitions until further notice following the invasion of Ukraine. The move means that Russia will not be able to compete at the men’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar or the women’s Euro 2022 in England, while Spartak Moscow will be forced out of the Europa League.
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.
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk joins territorial defense battalion in Ukraine
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has joined a territorial defense battalion in Ukraine as the nation seeks to defend itself against an invasion from Russia that began Thursday.