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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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.
FIFA Announce Russia National Teams Will Be Suspended From Competition Until Further Notice
FIFA have announced all Russia national teams have been suspended from competing until further notice.
Zinchenko to play for Man 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.
Oleksandr Usyk joins Ukraine fight against Russia ahead of Anthony Joshua decisions
Oleksandr Usyk has returned to Ukraine to join the fight against the invading Russia, with uncertainty on whether it will affect his upcoming bout against Anthony Joshua.
Soccer-Man City's Zinchenko calls for ban on Russian athletes from international competitions
(Reuters) - Manchester City and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko on Monday called for governing bodies of sport to ban Russian athletes from international competitions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"Stop The War": Russian Tennis Star Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Tweets
Russian tennis star Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has condemned the war between Russia and Ukraine. After both nations failed to come to any diplomatic conclusion, Russia President Vladimir Putin led the forceful invasion of Ukraine a few days ago. Since then, both countries have been locked in a fearsome war for days, which has caused widespread damage and casualties in Ukraine. Taking to Twitter, Pavlyuchenkova penned a heartfelt note on Monday, urging officials to "stop the war".
Sport-Sporting bodies move to ban Russian athletes amid invasion of Ukraine
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued, sporting bodies moved to bar Russian athletes from competing in international events, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommending a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.