Mismatch? Russia's growing dependence on China
Faced with Western sanctions, just how dependent has Putin become on Russia's far-east neighbour and former rival?
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Russia will be 'forced to react' if UK sends depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine, Putin vows
Vladimir Putin has said he would be forced to react if the UK sent depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine. Speaking after holding talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Moscow today, the Russian president said Beijing's peace plan could be the basis for settling the war in Ukraine - but said the West has so far shown no interest.
Russia 'will have to make a stop in The Hague on their way to hell' after ICC arrest warrant
Ukraine's ambassador at the United Nations says that "there is no purgatory for war criminals, they go straight to hell."
Russia offers to host new sports event with China, India
Russia offered Wednesday to host a new multi-sports event for countries such as China and India which are members of a regional grouping known as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Fury, Usyk reach ‘agreement’ for undisputed heavyweight clash, WBA confirms
Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Tyson Fury
Wimbledon bows to pressure, lifts ban on Russian, Belarusian players
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Ex-Wagner mercenary Andrey Medvedev: 'I apologise to the Ukrainian people'
Medvedev, who fought for the paramilitary Wagner Group in Ukraine between July and November 2022, fled to Norway after deserting. He told FRANCE 24 he did so because of the "methods" and "orders" of Wagner's commanding officers. According to the former mercenary, the men were sent into battle as "cannon fodder".
Wimbledon To Scrap Russia Player Ban - Reports
British tennis chiefs are set to abandon their controversial ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year's Wimbledon championships, it was reported Friday. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, the UK's governing Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) came under pressure from the British government to impose a ban. Russian and Belarusian players were eventually barred from all five ATP tournaments staged by the LTA, including the longstanding Queen's Club event in London.