Johnson suggests stripping Russia of hosting duties for Champions League final
Boris Johnson has signalled Russia should be stripped of hosting this season’s Champions League Final following the “renewed invasion” of Ukraine.
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‘We will not give up’ - Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko speaks out on Ukraine crisis
Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko says his “country belongs to Ukrainians and no one will ever be able to appropriate it,” before saying his compatriots will “never give up” in defending it — as tensions with Russia continue to rise. The utility player captained Ukraine at Euro 2020 and he has spoken out on social media, after the West issued sanctions against Moscow following reports troops are gathering close to the border. Ad/> On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin effectively tore up a long-standing peace agreement by recognising the independence of regions Luhansk and Donetsk, which have been largely held by rebels since 2014.
Ex-Sheffield Wednesday winger Kadeem Harris speaks out about life in Kharkiv amid Ukraine crisis
Former Sheffield Wednesday winger Kadeem Harris has opened up on life at Metalist Kharkiv.
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Uefa set to strip Russia of Champions League Final after Ukraine escalation with Wembley considered to host
Russia is set to be stripped of this season’s Champions League Final after president Vladimir Putin sent troops into eastern Ukraine.
'We want to go home': Evacuees from eastern Ukraine don't know what happens next
Kristina, a 32-year-old mother from the separatist-held area of eastern Ukraine, recently evacuated her home with two children to head to Russia.
F1 fans call for Russian Grand Prix boycott as Ukraine war threat escalates
F1 fans have called for a boycott of the Russian Grand Prix in 2022 in light of the developing situation in Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into parts of their neighbours' east which has, in turn, heightened tensions between Moscow and the West.
UK's Johnson says 'inconceivable' that Russia hosts Champions League final
LONDON: Russia should not be allowed to host soccer events such as the Champions League final after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday (Feb 22).