Ukraine would welcome any foreign “high-ranking official” as long as they come with “specific offers related to either economic or military support,” an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky has told Die Welt newspaper, explaining Kiev’s decision to turn down a visit by the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “Any visits that …
Read More »Pentagon defends ICBM test decision
The Pentagon has defended its decision to cancel a planned test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying it would be reckless to disregard risks of escalating the Ukraine crisis with Russian nuclear forces on high alert. “We are trying to help Ukraine defend itself; we’re going to make sure NATO …
Read More »Macron delivers ruble gas payments decision to Putin – media
The West will not agree to a Russia request to pay gas bills in rubles, French President Emmanuel Macron has told President Vladimir Putin, according to news agency Reuters. Macron told Putin it was impossible for Western clients to pay for gas in Russian currency, the news agency reported on Tuesday, …
Read More »Russia’s ex-president explains Moscow’s decision to switch to rubles for trade with Europe
Russia had no other choice but to switch to its national currency, the Russian ruble, in its energy trade with Western nations, after sanctions were imposed on the country, Russia’s former head of state explained to RT and Ria Novosti journalists on Thursday. Dmitry Medvedev, who served as Russia’s president …
Read More »WADA announces Valieva deadline decision
An investigation conducted by RUSADA, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, into the circumstances surrounding the positive drug test submitted by teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva in advance of the recent Winter Olympics in Beijing must be completed by August 8, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said. Russian native Valieva, 15, was …
Read More »Pentagon justifies Ukraine no-fly zone decision
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said a no-fly zone over Ukraine remains off the table, explaining that the move would mean direct confrontation between US and Russian fighter jets and likely a hot war with Moscow. Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s repeated calls on Western powers to take control of …
Read More »Germany makes decision on Nord Stream 2
Germany will put an immediate halt to the certification of the Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced, after Moscow recognized the two breakaway Donbass regions of Donetsk and Lugansk. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Scholz said the green light cannot be given for the pipeline …
Read More »Valieva to testify as doping case decision looms
Kamila Valieva will be among those to testify via video link in her doping case as the Russian teenage figure skating sensation fights for the right to compete again at the Beijing Olympics. Valieva’s case will be heard by a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel in Beijing on …
Read More »CAS should be very careful over Valieva decision – sports lawyer to RT (VIDEO)
A top sports lawyer has warned the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that it must be “very careful” when making a decision on figure skater Kamila Valieva’s fate before her next Beijing 2022 event on February 15. International Testing Agency (ITA) officials announced on Friday that the 15-year-old had returned …
Read More »Djokovic reacts to Australian deportation decision
Novak Djokovic says he will respect the decision by a federal court after losing his appeal to remain in Australia, with the Serbian star set to be deported ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne. “I’d like to make a brief statement to address the outcomes …
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