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Ukrainian officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ after talks with Biden

Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov has said he is feeling “cautiously optimistic” following talks with key US government figures, led by President Joe Biden, in the Polish capital, Warsaw, on Saturday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken also joined the meeting, along with Kiev’s Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba. Speaking afterwards …

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Polish, Swiss sports officials announce Russia boycott plans

Athletes from Poland and Switzerland will boycott the International Swimming Federation (FINA) 2022 World Championships if Russia and Belarus are allowed to participate, claiming that competing against the two countries is inconceivable because of the attack on Ukraine. FINA is one of a diminishing number of sporting organizations not to have announced sanctions …

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Putin set to address security officials – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak with his country’s top security officials as part of a meeting on Monday, the Kremlin has confirmed, amid a worsening standoff across the border with Ukraine. Speaking to journalists moments before the meeting was due to start, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov shed light …

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Putin summons top officials to Kremlin amid war fears

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with his ministers of defense and foreign affairs on Monday, the Kremlin has announced, without revealing the agenda for the talks. Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov shared the timing of the appointment with journalists earlier the same day, adding that “we will show you the meetings, …

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US Olympic officials lash out after Valieva verdict

American Olympic officials have reacted angrily to the news that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete at the Beijing Games, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) refused to suspend the teenager in her doping case. After a late-night emergency hearing in Beijing, CAS announced …

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US officials make Russian blood claim – Reuters

Citing “three US officials,” Reuters has reported that Russia is allegedly moving blood supplies and other medical materials closer to its frontier with Ukraine. The anonymous individuals cited by the agency have claimed that this was one of the “concrete indicators” showing whether Moscow is poised to launch an invasion.  “The disclosure of …

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