6 months from Olympics, Russians qualifying in some sports and absent in others
With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it's still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many.
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Stalemate in the air? Ukraine in race to rearm amid Western war fatigue
As we approach the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin's bid to take Kyiv, drones, planes and the flying projectiles they carry could make all the difference in breaking the bloody stalemate on the ground. For the West, it is a race against time.
War in Ukraine: 'There is no win-win solution', expert says
"Notre guerre : le crime et l'oubli" is out now in French, published by L'Observatoire.
Ukraine: Deadly shelling in Donetsk and Kherson, Christmas celebrations on front, Kyiv hits Crimea
The southern Ukrainian city of Kherson has been subjected to numerous shelling attacks from Russian-occupied parts of the region, according to local officials.
Euroviews. Russia’s three wars have made peace with Putin impossible
Hopes for Kyiv's relatively quick victory have not materialised and the war between Russia and Ukraine has dragged on — though this is certainly not the fault of the Ukrainians.
Putin casts shadow over Russian participation at 2024 Olympics
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (Dec 14) he supported Russians competing at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics but that the country should ponder whether it should compete if the event is designed to portray Russian sport as "dying".
Putin questions Olympic rules for neutral Russian athletes at Paris Games
Russian president Vladimir Putin questioned the International Olympic Committee rules mandating Russian athletes compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals.
Ukraine 'Very Concerned' Over Russian Olympics Call: Sports Minister
The Ukrainian government is "very concerned" by the call from sports federations and National Olympic Committees to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year's Paris Olympics, its acting sports minister has told AFP. Matviy Bidnyi said Kyiv was concerned that the move gave the impression that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) "does not want to demonstrate the necessary leadership in the matter of Olympic fairness and justice." Bidnyi -- who replaced his former boss Vadym Gutzeit when he was fired in November -- was reacting after the request to the IOC on Tuesday considerably boosted the hopes of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral athletes in Paris.